Usually for Christmas, Lola Laosebikan is cooking together with her family: Her mom does the main dish, and she and her sisters handle the sides. But this holiday season, a trip back home to Chicago isn’t happening. With coronavirus cases surging nationwide, gathering with those outside your household or traveling […]
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Bruce Crawford, Contributor Published 5:01 a.m. ET Nov. 29, 2020 CLOSE Video tour of Rutgers Gardens flowers STAFF VIDEO BY MARK R. SULLIVAN Thanksgiving is now but a pleasant memory. Certainly, far different than in years past, but I hope through virtual connections and other means, everyone was able to […]
This holiday season, consumers are shopping differently, using their dollars to reflect their values and have a greater impact. Experts argue that just as one day in the year doesn’t define a company’s success, one unofficial holiday is no longer the key to making your end-of-year sales. Business Insider spoke […]
Holiday shopping at Macy’s in 1946. AP PhotoCarl Nesensohn There’s something magical about the holiday season in New York City. Symbols of the holidays in the city, like the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, have been around for decades. Other traditions, such as holiday shopping, look a little different today. The […]
Mr Kelbie said his biggest commission had come from a booking to Mykonos this summer, which made him £1,800. He had contacted an Airbnb villa owner and negotiated the price from £19,000 to £13,000 on behalf of his client. James Ferrara, founder of InteleTravel, said the business model had “offered […]
The season of giving is good for the heart, but even in normal times it can be a burden on your budget. This year feels more difficult though, with millions of Americans struggling to stay afloat during the holiday season and worrying about how the return of student loan payments […]
This year has seen the return of the fly-and-flop holiday. According to Skyscanner, 33 per cent of trips booked from June to August were for longer stays (up to 21 days), followed by mid-length stays (four to six days) at 13 per cent. Only 10 per cent of customers booked […]
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for scammers and hackers. Shoppers and philanthropists are both easier targets during the busy holiday season. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased virtual visits with loved ones, and of course remote work. The number of people willing to use their personal devices for […]
Charlie Hall | Sun Journal For years, big box stores and online sales have cut into the lure of Black Friday for small, locally-owned retail merchants. And historically, Small Business Saturday has become the bigger day. Still, it kicks off holiday shopping, which makes it noteworthy. Covid-19 restrictions have further […]
The Greater Boston Food Bank delivered over 98 million pounds of food through its distribution partners during the fiscal year that ended in September, a huge spike from the 68 million pounds the organization had budgeted for prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group said Tuesday. “A big part of […]
Clayton Park | The Daytona Beach News-Journal Black Friday will be different this holiday season COVID-19 necessitates a bit of a change to Black Friday tradition. Here’s how stores are adapting to this year’s global pandemic. DAYTONA BEACH — The holiday shopping season is make or break time for retailers […]
Online shopping is easy. And often generic. Make this year’s giving season more meaningful with unique gifts, food and activities by starting in Renton. Renton’s strong community of local, independent businesses reflect the character and diversity of the city. “No matter where you’re from, you can come to Renton and […]
© Provided by Shape Getty Images When the country shut down back in March, you likely thought ‘Oh, a two-week quarantine? I’ve got this.’ But as your spring, summer, and fall plans were eventually canceled, you likely realized that social distancing, mask-wearing, and state-wide […]
Gobble gobble. Oh, wait, I was muted. (Photo illustration by Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times / Getty) Many of us are about to spend the holidays the same way we spent most of 2020: at home. If you’re one of the people planning to hit the road for Thanksgiving […]
Want to lose belly fat for Black Friday? There are some things you need to know. Directly targeting belly fat is largely impossible, but losing belly fat can be useful for your health. Plus you will look better. Perhaps that’s a shallow way of looking at it, but there we […]
There’s no better gift than the gift of travel, and ID90 Travel is making it easier for airline employees to give the gift of travel with an ID90 Travel Gift Card. Gift card recipients can access the ID90 Travel app to find destinations and experiences they’ll love from 1,800,000 hotels […]
From the creators of the popular “Concerts in Your Car” series, CBF Productions is kicking off the season with their new “Holidays In Your Car” audience-safe event series. The drive-thru lights extravaganza offers one of southern California’s largest drive-thru holiday lights spectacular, offering a riveting symphony of sight and sound. […]
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WDBJ) -Friday marked the last day of in person instruction for college students in the New River Valley. Schedule changes were put into place at Virginia Tech and Radford University to prevent too much travel to and from both campuses, especially with the holiday season right […]
(Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many of us will be spending the holidays at home. In fact, a recent study showed 72% of Americans will reduce their visits to loved ones this holiday season. That means some of us will be cooking the holiday meals for the first time. We […]
Refinery29 Thinking About Having A Holiday Gathering This Year? Read This First It’s hard to believe that the holidays are already upon us. Since March, COVID-19 has upended every facet of our lives — from our relationships to our careers and the ways we communicate. Now, it’s changing how we […]
It’s not all about white-sand beaches, palm trees and cocktails. There are adventures to be had in paradise, too. The world’s third largest ocean inspires thrill-seekers, whether you are looking for out-of-this-world scuba diving, combining a beach holiday with a safari, or learning to sail a dhow. Sailing around Lamu […]
ALBANY (TNS) — If you’re traveling outside of New York for the holidays, or have friends and family coming here from another state, make sure you know the coronavirus restrictions in place. As cases rise here and around the nation, New York recently updated its travel advisory guidance allowing non-essential […]