The author used to be afraid of dining alone in public. Courtesy of the author My last name is Mesa, which means "table" in English. I joke that my name means I was destined to work in the hos...
Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year. Donetta Barber Donetta Barber left the US and moved to Bangkok with her daughter in July. They usually take two to three tr...
Travelers are likely to experience delays at airports as airlines reduce their flight schedules by 10% during the shutdown. Grace Hie Yoon/Anadolu via Getty Images As a snowstorm heads toward the NYC ...
The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family. Courtesy of the author I married into a big blended family and quickly learned optimism wasn't enough. Forcing u...
The author's family (not pictured) spends more time together after their move. AleksandarNakic/Getty Images When my family of four relocated, we downsized both what we own and how much we spend. It wa...
Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City. Jeremy Weine/Getty Images Canadian fashion retailer Aritzia has enjoyed considerable success in recent years. 2025 was the y...
Though Fort Lauderdale has been called "Venice of America," I wouldn't call it a dupe for the Italian city. Still, it's worth visiting. Geoff Eccles/Getty Images As a Florida local, I love vis...
Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there. Greg Samborski. Burnout and physical strain from Jane Newman...
The show may be best known for the debut of high-end, budget-busting TVs - of which there was no shortage this year - but in recent years many companies have used CES to announce their latest charging...
You’re not ready for this level of weirdness. There's never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets...
Beachgoers enjoys the warm weather Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marta Lavandier/Associated Press Ghost vacationing — where you secretly take time off work — can b...
Steve Carroll and his family are chasing Mosaic status and 350,000 points as part of JetBlue's "25 for 25" flight challenge. Courtesy of Steve Carroll Steve Carroll and his son visited 25 uniq...
I love taking my dog near the lake by our house. Hayley Hutson For years, I loved living in Charlotte , North Carolina — there's so much to do in the lively city. But city living wore my partner...
I went to Hawaii for the first time and stayed on the island of Oahu. Megan duBois I visited Hawaii for the first time, and there are five things I wish I'd known before I left. Figuring out that ther...
White Horse Tavern in Newport, Rhode Island. Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock From Revolutionary War-era inns to classic diners, every state has restaurants with stories. The '76 House in Tappan, New York, wa...
Gen Z is redefining drinking culture to skip hangovers entirely, prioritizing non-alcoholic options and THC drinks over a traditional boozy night out. Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images G...
Under RFK Jr, the food pyramid has flipped upside down and shuffled around. USDA/HHS The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released Wednesday. There's an upside-down food pyramid, with r...
Jolly said he's decided to embrace AI instead of being fearful of it. Courtesy of Rishab Jolly Rishab Jolly, a senior program manager at Microsoft, considers himself an early adopter of AI . He shared...
In my opinion, Sonoma County is a must-visit California wine region. Emily Hart I've visited Napa Valley, California, several times, but find myself returning to Sonoma County. The landscape is divers...
At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends. Courtesy of the author The author stopped always initiating contact with friends to assess true connection...