The author is grateful for the gift her grandfather gave her when she turned 21. Courtesy of Alice Draper For my 21st birthday, my grandfather gave me 21,000 South African rand (about $1,500 USD). How...
Gaming laptops are always a balance between price, performance, and portability. The Asus ROG Strix G16 manages to find a good balance between all three. Though a few more design updates would be welc...
Alix Earle, who rose to social media fame at the University of Miami, at a Miami event. Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images Miami has become a creator hot spot, punching above its weight among social...
Woot has an excellent deal on refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbars , the 2020 model thatâs similar to the original Arc aside from not having any microphones. It debuted for $749, but you can get one wit...
Victor Dyomin/Getty Images I married my husband, Scott, back in April of 2025. My grandmother wrote a letter with controversial advice before the big day. She warned me that married life isn't all ...
The author had severe allergies as a kid. Courtesy of Teddy Rainville I spent most of my childhood sick at home because of my severe allergies. In college, I began a five-year process of getting immun...
Malaysiaâs tourism minister has urged the public to be more friendly to visitors and take cleanliness seriously as the country ramps up preparations for Visit Malaysia 2026, after several government a...
Hong Kong authorities will extend the operating hours of Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoints while stepping up public transport to manage cross-border passenger flow after the countdown next Wednesday....
The holidays â and the copious amounts of binge-watching that come with them â are very much behind us at this point, but that doesnât mean there wonât be time to catch up on the movies from last year...
The Dreame X40 Ultra used to be one of our robot vacuums on the market before its successor took its place. With the year coming to a close, nowâs a good time to set yourself up for a cleaner, more or...
Last year, Audible kicked off its brand new collection of Harry Potter Full Cast Audio Editions, with both Philosopherâs Stone and Chamber of Secrets already available. My absolute favourite is next, ...
Tourists planning to spend Christmas in Hong Kong have fuelled a surge in guest house bookings since October, driving occupancy and room rates to their strongest levels in five years. But those arrivi...
I've been taking cruises for the last 15 years, and there are some things I still won't spend my money on. Megan duBois I've been on over 50 cruises, and there are things and experiences I never pay f...
Although we ended up stranded in the Caribbean for a bit, my family had the privilege of being flexible and adjusting our plans. David Morris My family and I found ourselves unexpectedly stranded in t...
A day on from the official reveal of LEGO Smart Brick , the company has responded to concerns that its big announcement poses a risk to its core basis in physical play. Speaking to IGN, LEGO exec Fede...
With the New Year comes new goals, and (hopefully) new travel plans in 2026. Whether youâre planning sunny vacations abroad, or planning an epic getaway with friends, youâll want to stay connected. Th...
As a dietitian, I get many of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples at Trader Joe's when I can find them. Lauren Manaker I've been a dietitian for over 20 years and follow the Mediterranean diet, but...
The billionaires said reading is the top habit they attribute to success. twomeows/Getty Images Some of JPMorgan's billionaire clients shared the habits they most associate with success. Many of the h...
A medium-sized NIWA cabin made by Koto Studio. Trent Bell UK-based architecture firm Koto makes cabins that are available in the US for the first time. The Niwa collection of minimalist tiny homes com...
California-based Grocery Outlet has opened more stores in the Eastern US over the past few years. Alex Bitter/BI Grocery Outlet is opening new stores, especially in the Eastern US. The chain touts its...