Tales of the lawless West have always been a hit with tourists. Plenty of the “Old West” towns across the U.S. are more than happy to embrace their history and help visitors travel back in time to the 1800s, cowboy…
Inflight entertainment used to mean watching the latest out-of-theaters rom-com, but lately, it seems like airline passengers are witnessing more attention-grabbing events in the aisles than onscreen. Let’s all put our chairs in the upright position and take a look…
Just over 3 million people consider themselves VanLifers in the U.S. — that is, digital nomads who live and work in their cars. Although VanLifers glorify the lifestyle on social media, sharing idyllic photos of breathtaking natural features, the reality…
You might think of danger in a more imminent sense, like playing tag in the middle of a busy street at night or going sky diving with someone who was certified online via a website created with Weebly. But there…
If the winter season leaves you dreading the cold, dark, dreary days, why not escape to somewhere quaint and cozy? The dating review site MyDatingAdviser compared 170 small towns across the country to find the absolute coziest. The site analyzed…
Most people don’t have the chance to meet their heroes while they’re still alive, but almost anyone can pay them tribute after they’ve passed with a visit to their final resting places. Although there are graveyards in every state and…
Cruise ships are a hugely popular travel and vacation choice, with 20.4 million passengers worldwide taking cruises in 2022. But even if you’ve been on a cruise before, chances are…
Floating through crystal-clear water to refresh your margarita at a swim-up bar is no longer limited to private islands and luxury resorts. The concept of the swim-up pool bar started…
After saving your entire adult life for retirement, you’re left to figure out what you do with the remaining years of your life. Do you stay put and stick to…
Airports can pretend to be cafes and nightclubs all they want, but in truth, we Cheapists know that being at the airport is a miserable experience. In addition to all…
Few brands are seen as more all-American than McDonald’s. But as the world has grown smaller, the fast food giant’s menu has grown wider. The chain has served up locally…
Mar-A-Lago is infamous for many reasons, but Donald Trump taking up residence there and a subsequent FBI raid might top the list. Built by Marjorie Merriweather Post of breakfast cereal…
I am a lover of all things fast food, but one of my favorite aspects is the innovation behind each item. When you pick up some weirdo new burger at…
This AskReddit thread-inspired piece takes a look at various events that popped up throughout history that involved such strange behavior and outright conflicts that at times it’s truly hard to…
When it comes to size, some hotels tower over others, spanning hundreds of acres and including everything from bowling alleys and lazy rivers to wildlife habitats. We’ve pulled together 50…
From noisy neighbors to dirty rooms, guests recently shared their most common Airbnb “complaints” on Reddit, where superfans discussed what makes the difference between a holiday horror story, a mediocre…
There is something unsettling about walking through an abandoned town, whether the buildings are crumbling and broken or still creepily intact, as though residents just disappeared into thin air. Some…
Some of America’s hotels have histories that are centuries old and reportedly still have guests that’ve long overstayed their welcome. Spend a night at one of these notoriously haunted hotels…