Text size Dreamstime The travel industry dealt with its biggest challenge in generations in 2020, as Covid-19 kept people around the world locked down for much of the year. Revenue at Booking Holdings, the dominant owner of online travel agencies, fell 55% from 2019. Beyond the overall slowdown, Booking (ticker: […]
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FILE – This Feb. 4, 2013, file photo, shows a detail of a Boy Scout uniform worn during a news conference in front of the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. On Monday, March 1, 2021, Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan that envisions continued […]
Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity and natural beauty puts it at the top of the list of inspiring family travel destinations. With cities and cloud forests – not to mention your pick of Caribbean or Pacific coastlines – the Central American country’s signature pura vida (“pure life”) way of life creates […]
BELTON — Chalk Ridge Falls, with its crystal-clear creeks, scenic waterfall and rocky cliffs, is a popular Bell County spot for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The Stillhouse Hollow Lake park is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is updating its comprehensive land and recreational management master plan […]
Introduction A break from exotic foods, sleeping late, and the daily grind are just a few benefits that await you on your next vacation. However, you probably don’t have the same enthusiasm when you think about the financial implications once you come back and realize how steep you’ve gone into […]
At long last, as the vaccines gradually roll out, maybe the end of the pandemic is in sight and soon the new (revised) normal will begin to take shape. But don’t wait. The pandemic, with all of its pain, fear and isolation, has also handed us a probably once-in-a-lifetime opportunity […]
After the city of San Diego made changes to the Coastal Rail Trail project intended to provide better visibility and safety for bicyclists around the Gilman Drive/Interstate 5 on-ramp and off-ramp, the La Jolla Community Planning Association gave it a stamp of approval Feb. 4. The project, which seeks to […]
Last week President Biden made a firm commitment to transition America from polluting fossil energy to clean renewable power. We and other coastal residents are heartened by his “whole government” approach to tackling the climate crisis, especially his focus on the positive employment impacts of making smart climate investments. However, […]
National Plan for Vacation Day could normally be spent with family, gathered ’round the computer to plan the upcoming year’s travels. For the obvious reasons, it looks a little different this year. We aren’t spending the holiday daydreaming about a kayaking trip to Nova Scotia or eating goulash on the […]
Tasha and Joseph Cochran are breaking one of the biggest taboos around money. The creators of One Big Happy Life — a platform where they share financial advice to help people create the lives they want — very openly talk about their finances. Once a month, followers get a line-by-line […]
The card’s benefits are geared toward travelers, but $1,800-plus in limited-time offers might make it worth keeping anyway. The past year has been a rough one for frequent travelers, and credit card lovers have seen their beloved travel credit cards lose a lot of value while they’re stuck at home. […]
It is now more important than ever to make every guest’s stay be as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible for your hotel. It is simply too great a risk to lose revenues as a result of bad reviews, having to issue refunds, or through other issues that generate guest complaints. […]
Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images The outgoing Trump administration is proposing to strip away protections for millions of acres of California desert, threatening damage to Joshua trees, desert tortoises and landmarks. The plan would open up California’s desert areas to mining projects, eliminate up to 2.2m acres of conservation lands, as […]
Winter can bring the beauty of freshly fallen snow and bright, crisp days. But the season can also leave some people feeling a little down, and the COVID-19 pandemic may only exacerbate the situation. “This year we’re worried about how to handle continued social isolation when the weather keeps us […]
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William Perry Pendley was serving illegally as the Bureau of Land Management’s acting director when the agency’s updated resource management plan for the Montrose area was approved, thus, the plan should be voided, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office contends in a lawsuit. The suit, filed Friday, also alleges the plan’s […]
President-elect Joe Biden has laid out a proposal to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic fallout. TOP STORIES Biden’s ‘Rescue’ Plan President-elect Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9-trillion plan to combat the nation’s economic and public health emergencies. In a speech to the nation Thursday night, Biden called […]
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery-delivery service, announced Thursday that it would provide a $25 stipend for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine. It joins others, including Trader Joe’s and Dollar General […]
By John J. Metro Where do you see your personal growth in the next five or 10 years? What about our community’s growth, how we commute, utilize parks and occupy housing? The Jersey City master plan survey is a questionnaire asking residents for input on community objectives and the future […]
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue across the nation, bringing hope to millions that an end to the pandemic is on the horizon, more than 8 in 10 Americans who plan to get vaccinated say they’re planning a celebratory splurge for 2021. That’s according to a new report from LendingTree. However, not […]
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection unveiled its plans to remediate the contaminated interior of Liberty State Park, 234 acres of parkland that has been long fenced off from the public. David Haymes, director of the DEP’s Division of Enforcement, Technical and Financial Support, said during a public meeting […]
When the San Diego City Council took on the proposed Complete Communities initiative during its last meeting of 2020 (which also was the last meeting for five council members), most of it was approved, save for the parks master plan. Complete Communities has four components: the parks plan, a mobility […]