The dream of home ownership in the US appears harder than ever, with average mortgage costs now far surpassing the median income. However, there are still several areas across the country that offer both high livability and affordable property prices. GOBankingRates conducted a study into these “hidden gem housing markets,” analyzing data from AreaVibes, the … Read more
Big ‘charm’ comes in small packages — and sometimes, on small budgets. A quaint small town just a short train ride from NYC has been called one of the most ‘charming’ places in the United States to visit without breaking the bank — a secret Hudson Valley residents already know. MarketBeat surveyed 3,011 travel professionals to rank … Read more
Step aside, Mickey Mouse. A new study revealed America’s favorite amusement parks — and shockingly, Disney parks didn’t top the list. Research by Nieuwe Casinos examined Google and Tripadvisor reviews made by theme park visitors to determine which ones received five stars across the board. Florida remains the state where visitors have the most thrills — … Read more
He thinks Staten Island is treasure island. At 6 a.m. this past Saturday, David Hager, 58, and wife Michelle, 51, and two sons, Tyler and Ryan, 21 and 17, started digging in a small park in the forgotten borough. Hager, who lives in Colorado, believes he has correctly deciphered clues pinpointing buried booty on Staten Island from Byron Preiss’s 1982 … Read more
Like many people, 25-year-old Jane August needed to find something to do after she was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I need to leave the house,” she recalled thinking. “I need to feel some cultural enrichment that is not in my bed watching Netflix.” So now, she’s on a mission to visit every museum … Read more
PARK CITY, Utah — “Theater Camp,” which premiered Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival, brings to mind another comedy that debuted here years ago: “Wet Hot American Summer.” Nobody goes on a heroin-fueled rampage through town this time — too bad — but what both sleepaway movies share is that they’re more about the counselors … Read more