Travel
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Best Vacation Rentals for Seeing the Northern Lights
For many, a trip to see the Northern Lights is a major bucket-list item. Also called the aurora borealis, this spectacular natural light show only happens in the Northern Hemisphere and at certain times of the year. For a trip…
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The End of Emotional-Support Animals? Every Major Airline’s Policy
The days of domestic air travelers bringing dogs, cats, rabbits, miniature horses, pot-bellied pigs, snakes, and the occasional peacock on board as emotional-support and therapy animals are done, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Service animals such as guide…
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The Coolest Mountain Hideaways You Can Rent Across America
Winter or summer, when the mountains are calling, we must go — and happily, the options for getting away are endless. There’s no need to settle on a run-of-the-mill cabin or campsite when sites like Airbnb and Vrbo are filled…
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Is Buying an RV Through Costco Worth It?
Costco has long been known for offering its members deep discounts on giant tubs of peanut butter, super-sized boxes of cereal, and plenty of other products. In 1989, however, it formed the Costco Auto Program, which gave cardholders a new…
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Abandoned Castles and Palaces Around the World
While many of us are familiar with ghost towns, dead factories, failed theme parks, and other abandoned structures in the United States, outside of our country it’s possible to find the remnants of castles that have been abandoned. Check out…
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18 RV Accessories to Buy at Costco
Have an RV lover on your holiday shopping list? Or, perhaps you’re recently retired and are ready to hit the open road in the new year? Either way, there are plenty of accessories available at Costco that make RV living…
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How Holiday Travel Is Going to Be (Really) Different This Year
COVID-19 has certainly shaken up holiday travel plans this year, but the global health crisis hasn’t put the kibosh on year-end celebrations altogether. Instead, Americans are simply getting more creative…
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Vacation Rentals With Thanksgiving Meal-Worthy Kitchens
The pandemic may have put a damper on traditional Thanksgiving travel plans for many people, but that doesn’t mean you need to cancel the holiday altogether. For those who act…
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2020 Ford F-350 Can Handle Any Road Condition or Cargo Job
The 2020 Ford F-350 is about as big a pickup truck as you can drive without joining the Teamsters. Slightly updated for 2020 after a major redesign in the 2017…
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The Most Remote Vacation Rentals Around the World
There was a time remote or hard-to-get-to vacation rentals might have seemed like too much work. But months into a global pandemic, remoteness has increasing appeal — the farther from…
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Spectacular Caves You Can Rent
Finding unique places to stay these days isn’t tough — there are tiny homes and treehouses and houseboats galore on vacation rental sites. But in keeping with these anxiety-laden times,…
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The 15 Best Casinos NOT in Las Vegas
While the famed Las Vegas Strip with its abundant attractions tends to be the first place that springs to mind when we think about casinos, there are plenty of excellent…
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20 Beautiful Libraries Around the World
Many of us largely think of libraries as functional buildings — places where we borrow free books and where access to those books levels the playing field, providing knowledge and…
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20 of the Coolest Bookstores in America
Sometimes the best way to understand a town is to visit its best bookstores. These are communal places that offer ideas in a tangible form and a venue for sharing…
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The Best Places to Buy an RV, Used or New
The RV lifestyle starts with an RV purchase — which starts with comprehensive research that narrows a search to the style, make, model, floor plan, and brand that’s right for…
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How COVID-19 Has Changed Labor Day Travel Hot Spots
With the end of summer comes Labor Day weekend, which in years past has signaled one last trip to close out the season. As it turns out, this year doesn’t…
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Roadschooling: Meet the Parents Turning Their RVs Into Classrooms
Back-to-school hassles usually include finding the right brand of pencils or a backpack your kid doesn’t hate. This year, well, things are a little different. The pandemic means some parents…
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12 Presidential Vacation Spots That You Can Afford
U.S. presidents certainly have a way of putting a vacation destination on the map, increasing its profile, prestige, and often price through their visits. The Clintons became a regular fixture…
