Travel
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The Biggest Hotels in the World
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 of the world’s biggest hotels based on the total number…
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Airbnb Guests Share Their ‘Most Common Complaints’
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 getaway, and a five-star experience. Share your biggest Airbnb pet…
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Spooky Ghost Towns Across America
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 ghost towns provide insight into the country’s history, while others…
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Haunted Hotels to Make Your Stay Spooky
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 across the country — some with celebrity ghosts — if…
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Genius Hack Shows How To Turn a Beer Can Into a Camping Stove
Camping aficionados and travel enthusiasts are always on the hunt for ingenious methods to simplify their outdoor experiences. Here at Cheapism, we love the art of re-purposing everyday items in the most cost-efficient and convenient ways. One example of this…
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This Is the Unhappiest State in America
There are plenty of factors that play into overall happiness, and the past few years have been a challenge for some. COVID-19 impacted travel, businesses, and incidentally, happiness. But how are things looking now? WalletHub conducted a study to evaluate…
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Where America’s Most Famous Outlaws Are Buried
Outlaws and criminals from the past are fascinating historical figures, and despite their crimes, some people want to pay their respects at their gravesites. There are many well-marked burial sites…
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Where to Find the Best Meatballs Across America
The children’s novelist Sharon Creech once wrote, “Life is like a bowl of spaghetti. Every once in a while, you get a meatball.” But if you crave a meatball more…
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Must-See Vegas Attractions That Aren’t on the Strip
There is so much to do and see on the Las Vegas Strip that it can be difficult to break away from it. But once you do — whether it’s…
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Should You Retire Abroad? 13 Things to Consider
While there are many offbeat possibilities for retirees who want to skip retirement communities, some seniors are dusting off their passports and pulling up stakes to move abroad. It’s easy…
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Disney Bucket List: 18 Things You Don’t Want to Miss
Disney offers so many fun fan experiences within its iconic (albeit pricey) theme parks and beyond that it’s hard to keep track of them all. Do you feel like taking…
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21 Horror Movie Locations Across America
If Halloween gets you in the mood to rewatch your favorite horror classics, perhaps you’d also like to visit where they were filmed. While many movies are shot on secluded…
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Incredible Hot Tubs Around the World
Longing for a spectacular soak? The world’s most breathtaking hot tubs can be found in places you wouldn’t necessarily expect: at the bottom of snowy mountains, housed within igloos, inside…
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‘Jaws’ Revisited: The Truth About Shark Attacks
Few animals inspire the level of fear that sharks do, thanks to “Jaws” and other sensational tales of deadly encounters, and a steady stream of U.S. shark sightings has been the…
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Dreamy A-Frame Cabins You Can Rent This Fall
The popularity of A-frame cabins soared from the mid-1950s through the 1970s as Americans with disposable income looked for inexpensive ways to build a vacation home. While they might not…
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Fun Off-the-Radar Mountain Towns Across America
Forget your Aspens and Ashevilles, your Santa Fes and Sedonas. When it comes to mountain towns, we’d rather hunt down off-the-beaten-path spots where the dreaded boomtown status hasn’t yet detonated.…
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Human Remains, Ancient Ruins, and More Revealed By Climate Change and Drought
From extreme heat to severe drought to flooding, the effects of climate change have steadily produced troubling ripple effects around the globe, including food insecurity and natural disasters. Droughts have…
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Unique Tiny Homes Around the World
Sure, tiny homes are cool and fun to look at, but after a while, they all start to look more than a little bit alike. That is not the case,…
