This year may come to be remembered as the moment the great American road trip made its comeback. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are turning to car-based trips to avoid planes during a time when air travel feels riskier. In July, The Harris Poll found around two-thirds of Americans […]
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Just like the rest of 2020, this Halloween season is shaping up to be one like no other. With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on into October, local municipalities have been weighing whether to host trick-or-treating. At the same time, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said […]
Genshin Impact has taken the gaming world by surprise, delivering a massive open-world adventure packed with items to hunt, dungeons to raid, characters to develop, and stories to enjoy. It being a free-to-play game is icing on the cake. Sure, you can spend real money to roll the dice on […]
Hiking is a great way of boosting your physical, mental and emotional health, especially if you plan to escape cabin fever caused by months of coronavirus-induced lockdowns. But the pandemic poses one question: Is it safe to do? As a form of recreation, it is one of the safer choices […]
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Just like the rest of 2020, this Halloween season is shaping up to be one like no other. With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on into October, local municipalities have been weighing whether to host trick-or-treating. At the same time, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said […]
Most people spend a third of their lives — or 90,000 hours — at work. When all those hours include stress due to wage gaps, societal pressures, commuting (or endless Zoom calls), it can be a lot. And if it feels like you should be doing something more with your […]
Americas CEO for SecuTix, the SaaS Ticketing Engagement Platform with blockchain mobile delivery. getty There are many similarities between ticketing professionals and event planners: If we don’t deliver, the experience of the patron or attendee is in jeopardy; nothing ever happens exactly as it was planned; and last but certainly not […]
If you think Halloween this year needs to be anything like last year’s version, health officials have one answer for you: Nope. With neighborhoods starting to make plans for how to, or how not to, celebrate Halloween in the middle of a pandemic, some standards have been set to help […]
Although most of our travel expenses are paid for by using rewards points, other expenses are paid for with cash. Additional costs include food, attraction and event tickets, souvenirs and more. We tend to use points for larger trips, opting to pay for weekend getaways and shorter road trips with […]
When thinking about cross-training for runners, the usual activities that come to mind are cycling, swimming, and some form of strength training, such as weight-lifting or bodyweight exercises. Another great way to round out your exercise routine? Getting out on the trail for a hike. Not only does hiking present […]
In the second of a four-part series on virtual pitches, Ebiquity’s managing director for South East Asia, Leela Nair, sets out a blueprint for agencies and brands detailing how to get the most out of pitches run online. Pitching is a process of courtship in which agencies look to impress […]
Research suggests that staying in the UK could cost more than going abroad. Photo: Getty As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in the travel industry, with new restrictions being announced each week, Brits have turned their attention to ‘staycations’ closer to home to avoid potential quarantines. But these […]
“Fun in the sun” feels a little different this year, but it hasn’t stopped many of us from finding the perfect swimsuit for a dip in a backyard pool or a vacation in the foreseeable future. While people search far and wide to look for options that are beach-ready every […]
Ryan Kwiatkowski and his wife, Caroline, dreamed of owning a vacation home to escape Chicago’s frigid winters. “We found a beautiful, modern, single-family home in Florida close to beaches and near an international airport,” says Ryan,“ a wealth adviser. One critical step before wrapping up a home purchase is the […]
Many of the nation’s largest school districts plan to begin the fall semester online-only. As schools consider reopening, children face a future in which online courses will probably be part of the curriculum. To make the best of this situation, here are some tips to help your child adapt to learning from home. Studies show that in online learning, […]
Time to make a plan. Shutterstock.com When it comes to money, coronavirus has split the nation. Financial stress dominates for many of the 9.5 million employees on furlough, potentially facing unemployment as the scheme unwinds, and for those whose small businesses have been disrupted or whose finances were already precarious […]
Photo credit: HGTV / JOHNNY C.Y. LAM From House Beautiful Renting out your property to guests is a lot easier said than done. Everything from how your listing is written to your hosting qualities to, of course, your rates will determine your rental’s success. Aspiring renters should look to HGTV’s […]
The coronavirus pandemic rocked the job market seemingly overnight, with businesses laying off workers and instituting hiring freezes. For the week ending April 4, about 6.6 million people filed for unemployment, according to the Department of Labor. Economists at the Federal Reserve’s St. Louis district predict that 47 million Americans could […]
Congratulations on your first foray into becoming a rental property owner! You’re in good company. According to data from the 2015 American Housing Survey, you’re poised to own one of 48.5 million rental units in the United States. How do you turn that rental property into a wild success with […]
One of the best ways to remember your travels is by taking photos. When done right, you’ll be able to fondly remember all the memories you made throughout your trip just by looking at them. To really immortalize your trip properly, here are ten tips that’ll make your next vacation […]
Tessa Schreiner, Guest columnist Published 9:51 a.m. ET March 29, 2021 CLOSE Learn from a local apiarist (beekeeper) how to raise a happy, healthy beehive at the Sustainable Community Summit will be hosted April 6-10, 2021. (Photo: Leon County) Have you thought about starting a composting bin at home but aren’t […]