Forget the crowded, overpriced bucket-list stops — a new study says these lesser-known spots are the ones actually blowing visitors away. Everyone’s got the same five landmarks on their bucket list, and half of them are a letdown once you’re standing in line for two hours to see them (ask me about my less-than-stellar experience…
Weekend-long celebrations, bolder fashion, and more creative dining are shaping weddings this year. Wedding trends have moved pretty far beyond choosing a color palette and deciding between a band or DJ. This year, couples are putting more thought into the entire experience, including how long the celebration lasts and even how many outfits they wear…
I had barely heard of Madison, Indiana before this trip. But by the time I left, I was looking up what houses cost on Zillow because this town is so idyllic and just delightful. It honestly feels like it was pulled straight out of a Hallmark movie. I only had a couple of days here,…
Redditors shared the cheap purchases they wish they’d bought sooner, and quite a few of them are incredibly practical. I love a cheap purchase that fixes a stupidly annoying problem. Recently, I came across an AskReddit thread asking people, “What purchase under $30 solved a problem you didn’t realize was draining you?” There were thousands…
WalletHub ranked all 50 states using 26 measures of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife. A few days ago, I looked at WalletHub’s ranking of the most fun states in America, but the states at the opposite end of the list are just as interesting. WalletHub compared all 50 states using 26 metrics split between entertainment and…
WalletHub ranked all 50 states using 26 measures of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife. Some states are simply easier to have fun in than others, at least according to a new WalletHub study. The ranking compared all 50 states across 26 factors, including attractions, restaurants, national park access, beaches, amusement parks, music festivals, and nightlife. Entertainment…
New DOT baggage data tells a very different story from my own years of flying United with an overpacked suitcase. I am a chronic overpacker. I check a bag every time I fly, and I’ve been flying United regularly for close to a decade. They have never lost my luggage. Not once. So I was…
Affordability helps, but WalletHub’s latest ranking shows that weak scores in health, the economy, and safety can outweigh cheaper living costs. I recently looked at WalletHub’s ranking of the best states to live in, where Wisconsin landed at No. 3 and New Jersey came in at No. 2. But the other end of the list…