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…
A new survey found the flight itself often isn’t the problem. It’s what happens after travelers land in an unfamiliar city. You might think the long flight would be the most stressful part of an international trip. According to a new survey, that’s not necessarily the case. Ground transportation platform Mozio surveyed 1,006 international travelers…
I’m not giving up my skinny jeans anytime soon, but a few of these longtime wardrobe “essentials” really don’t work for me anymore. I’ve been writing about clothes for more than a decade, and there are certain pieces I’ve heard described as “wardrobe essentials” for pretty much that entire time. A white button-down. A black…
New transportation-noise data found a few surprising states near the top of America’s loudest list. Where you live can have a pretty big effect on how much peace and quiet you actually get. I recently looked at how affordability, safety, health care, education, and other quality-of-life factors shaped a new ranking of the best states…
WalletHub compared all 50 states on affordability, safety, quality of life, and more. I’ve actually lived in two of the top three. Where you choose to live comes down to a lot more than whether you like the weather or can afford a house there. Jobs, schools, safety, health care, and even how much time…
More couples are looking closer to home for destination weddings, and one coastal favorite is seeing a major surge. Destination weddings don’t necessarily mean getting on an international flight anymore. According to Fora’s inaugural Wedding & Honeymoon Trend Report, 53% of its travel advisors saw an increase in U.S.-based destination weddings over the past year….