For decades, ringing in the New Year at Times Square has been treated like a bucket-list rite of passage. Millions watch the ball drop on TV each year, and thousands brave the cold to experience it in person. But when Reddit users who’ve actually been there were asked why they went, and whether it was…
Americans are heading into 2026 ready to travel — and spend more doing it. A new travel trends survey from Beach.com found that U.S. travelers expect to spend an average of $6,354 on travel in 2026, marking a noticeable jump from last year. Even more telling: nearly seven in ten Americans say their travel budget…
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were recently spotted together for a rare family outing months after confirming the end of their engagement. The former couple attended Paddington: The Musical in London on Dec. 30 with their daughter, Daisy Dove, 5, according to photos shared by the show’s official Instagram account. Bloom’s son Flynn, 14 (whom…
A simple question posted online sparked an unexpectedly intense discussion: Where would you never travel to again? What followed was a flood of responses from people around the world, many citing personal safety concerns, political climates, cost, harassment, or simply feeling underwhelmed. Some destinations were mentioned repeatedly, while others drew sharp disagreement from fellow travelers…
If a beach getaway is on your 2026 wish list, travelers have already done the homework for you. TripAdvisor has released its latest Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Beaches list, ranking the top U.S. beaches based on a full year of traveler reviews. Out of more than 8 million listings worldwide, fewer than 1%…
Not every state is overflowing with pet stockings, holiday toys, and birthday treats. While millions of Americans happily spoil their pets each year, a new nationwide analysis shows that some states rarely, if ever, splurge on non-essential gifts for their animals. Researchers compared pet spending, toy and treat trends, and searches for pet-specific gifts to…
Ringing in the new year doesn’t have to mean freezing in Times Square or blowing your entire travel budget on one night out. A new study from WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities to find the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in 2025 — factoring in everything from nightlife and fireworks to…
If international travel is on your radar for 2026, there’s good news: airfare to many overseas destinations is still surprisingly affordable — if you know where to look. A new report analyzing tens of thousands of airfare data points has identified the 15 cheapest international destinations to fly to in 2026, factoring in historical pricing,…