Holidays

  • Old Salem Museums & Gardens

    The Best Neighborhoods for Halloween Fun Across America

    Yikes! It seems as if the Halloween season snuck up on us, so you better get out the masks and costumes, stock up on candy, and get ready for some frightful fun. In case you’re looking for nearby happenings —…

  • African woman giving candy to trick or treater

    Popular Chocolate Halloween Candies Ranked from Worst to Best

    For most kids (and parents), Halloween means candy, and retail projections suggest that collectively we’ll be spending $2.6 billion on the sweet stuff this season. Candy corn may be the holiday’s most iconic treat, but nearly 7 out of 10…

  • teenage passenger at the airport with Santa hat on shoes, and plane taking off in background

    24 Ways to Take the Hassle Out of Booking Holiday Travel

    Working out the logistics of holiday travel probably ranks somewhere between going to the dentist and filing taxes. Between the crowds (on the roads, in the air, and everywhere else) and the sky-high prices, holiday travel can bring out the…

  • Family dressed in Halloween costumes

    Halloween Costumes to Buy Now Before They Sell Out

    Buying a premade Halloween costume can save time and energy and ensure quality — but lots of people love the same movie and television characters that you do, so the hottest costumes are likely to sell out early. We got…

  • Independence Day in Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia

    15 Unique Fourth of July Celebrations Across America

    Independence Day is known for parades and fireworks spectaculars, and both of those are great. But some of the best Fourth of July celebrations in America focus less on lighting up the sky and more on the culture, character, and…

  • Family playing in the snow

    Not Into Football? Try These 10 Super Bowl Alternatives

    Football agnostics seeking an escape from the Super Bowl may be the real winners on Feb. 3. While most Americans are glued to the screen rooting for their favorite team (or voting for their favorite ad), Super Bowl Sunday is…