Only one domestic airline is flying high in this worldwide ranking. The 2026 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) awards have been announced, recognizing top-performing carriers for exceptional customer care, and only one based in the US, Delta, made the list of Best Global airlines, specifically for top Wi-Fi. The service is offered free across 1,200 … Read more
This is how America’s cheapest gas retailer keeps its Cost-co so low. With Middle East tensions sending gas prices surging, shoppers have turned to an albeit inconvenient source for a low-cost refill — Costco. The Big Box store’s discount fueling stations, where gas on average runs 30 cents cheaper than the local diesel dispenser, have … Read more
The land of the free — and the home of the brave face. America has a lot of things going for it: Unrivaled military strength, extensive technological innovation and a persistent entrepreneurial spirit are just a few. But ahead of the 250th anniversary of its independence, the US is showing its age. America only placed 18th … Read more
Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and surging fuel costs, your vacation could increase in price even after you’ve paid or be canceled outright. Oil prices have risen more than 40% since Operation Epic Fury got underway on Feb. 28. Fuel routes have also been disrupted, and airlines and cruise ships alike are adapting by increasing prices, … Read more
It’s a melting pot of eats. Since its founding in 2015, the Queens Night Market has evolved into one of the most acclaimed, varied and affordable food festivals in the world. This year, a virtual U.N. of new vendors is cooking up an array of tantalizing grub, including succulent Egyptian lamb chops, moist banana bread … Read more
Get ready, fashionistas — the US is about to get seriously more stylish. The British retailer Marks & Spencer is returning to America for a second try in a partnership with Nordstrom in an attempt to win over the US fashion-forward. This will also be the first time the posh yet accessible English brand will … Read more
Netflix is planning a “KPop Demon Hunters” world tour, as it looks to capitalize on its most popular movie, a source familiar with the talks said Wednesday. “KPop Demon Hunters” won the Oscar for best animated feature on Sunday, capping a record-breaking run after becoming Netflix’s most-watched film ever on its 2025 debut. The movie’s song, “Golden,” took … Read more
Travelers are spreading drug-resistant gonorrhea at alarming rates, prompting calls to embed sexual health advice into all stages of the Australian travel pathway. New The University of Queensland research points to unprecedented levels of international travel sparking heightened sexually transmitted infection cases. The researchers point to the natural growing trend of more people in the … Read more
A recent report is shining a light on popular destinations considered the “worst” for tourists to visit because they fall short of the hype they’ve received over the years. Analysts looked at more than 100 tourist attractions around the world and came up with a list of the “worst” destinations that “underwhelm visitors despite their global … Read more
At the Rockefeller Center rink, people’s patience is skating on thin ice. New York’s most beloved holiday destination is also the world’s most overcrowded, according to a new study sure to bother Big Apple natives notoriously defensive of their city. Holafly, an e-SIM provider, analyzed TripAdvisor reviews across November, December and January, scouring reviews for … Read more
The American dream has turned into a nightmare — for travelers. With the holiday travel season ahead, travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection has named the safest nations in the world for 2026, finding that the Netherlands topped the list when it came to tourist security. Meanwhile, the US was left off the compendium … Read more
Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of global death. Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the journal The Lancet. Researchers at NYU Langone Health, the University of Glasgow, and the Institute for Health Metrics … Read more
A “playful rivalry” has kicked off in the heart of an Australian city with the opening of a huge American burger chain. Wendy’s, which opened its first Australian store in Surfer’s Paradise in January, has opened a new venue in Brisbane. The new flagship, the business’ second restaurant in its 200 store in 10 years in Australia … Read more
The world’s most powerful passport has been revealed in a quarterly ranking — and sadly, it’s not the United States. The Henley Passport Index ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations holders can access without a prior visa. And after analyzing data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), looking at … Read more
Mr. ‘Right’ hasn’t got a chance with these women. Ladies on either extreme of the political spectrum would rather stay single than compromise their politics, a new study found. Women on the far-left were the pickiest, with 47% content to fly solo if their mate’s politics don’t align with their own, according to researchers from … Read more
The sun has a bone to pick with Earth — and it’s not done yet. A colossal solar storm just zapped the daylight side of the planet, causing global blackouts and knocking out radio signals across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The culprit? A fiery X2.7-class solar flare that erupted from sunspot AR4087 early … Read more
For inflation-ravaged New Yorkers, the Queens Night Market has long been a lush oasis in an affordable food desert — offering a global array of gut-busting gourmet dishes for less than the cost of a sad skinny latte in Midtown. Back for a milestone 10th summer season, the Flushing Meadows feeding ground has once again … Read more
The sun is dimming, and the world keeps spinning. When is the solar eclipse? On Saturday, March 29, 2025, we’ll all be under the blotting influence of a partial solar eclipse in Aries. Per NASA, the eclipse will be visible in sections of North America, Europe, Africa, northern Asia, small parts of South America, Greenland … Read more
The demand is getting to be too matcha. The über-popular green tea drink is becoming increasingly difficult to find as interest in the beverage soars in the Western hemisphere. And while next month’s start of harvest season is expected to replenish some of the dwindling matcha supply, it may not be enough, Food & Wine … Read more
Americans can expect the price of their daily cup of java to stretch their wallet a bit more than usual as a litany of factors impacting the global supply chain result in rising prices. In February, wholesale arabica coffee prices shattered its previous record at $4.30 a pound – double the price from last year – according to … Read more