Move over Labradors — the French Bulldog is still king of the American pup pack. For the fourth year running, these pint-sized Frenchies hold the top spot on the American Kennel Club’s 2025 most popular dog breeds list. It wasn’t long ago that Labs ruled for 31 years straight, but in 2022, the French Bulldog … Read more
For most, affordability is a deciding factor when planning travel — and Expedia has those folks covered. New data from the travel search engine revealed the most budget-friendly domestic and international destinations for 2026, with hotel stays under $150 a night. In the U.S., the list focuses more on smaller cities and secondary hubs where … 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
The greatest city in the world is still only the second best. Power rankings firm Resonance Consultancy just released its 2026 World’s Best Cities Report, and while London took the top spot for the 11th consecutive year, New York City moved into the No. 2 spot this year. The report dubbed NYC “the perpetual heartbeat … Read more
They’re everyone’s favorite haunts. This Halloween, scream-seeking globe-trotters are traveling the world in search of the scariest hotspots. To expedite their pilgrimages, online casino Spinblitz surveyed travel sites to narrow down the most bone-chilling meccas worldwide, finding that Salem, Massachusetts, came in at number one when it came to haunted hubs. There’s never been a … Read more
It’s probably no shock that New York City didn’t top the list of safest US cities — but at least it’s not the worst. In a WalletHub report ranking the safety of more than 180 US cities, NYC landed an unimpressive 115th place, highlighting that the Big Apple has more than just high rents and … 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
New York City hospitals have once again earned top spots in national health care rankings, with NYU Langone Health earning number one recognition as a “comprehensive academic medical center” for the fourth year in a row. Vizient, a health care improvement company, announced its rankings in several categories in Las Vegas this week. Langone’s Brooklyn … Read more
The U.S. is not the only one tightening up its borders. In a dramatic fall, the United States passport is now weaker than it has ever been. The American passport has slipped to its lowest-ever position in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index. Once the most powerful passport in the world, the U.S. … Read more
Hot or not? A divisive new dining ranking — more interested in who’s sitting at the table than what’s on the menu — is raising eyebrows in New York’s image-conscious restaurant world. Created by Gen Z programmer Riley Walz, LooksMapping scores hotspots in the Big Apple — and Los Angeles and San Francisco, too — based on AI-driven … Read more
It’s hard to pass up a grocery store rotisserie chicken when it’s inexpensive and can feed multiple mouths, especially in a time when prices are through the roof. While people have their favorites, one TikToker named Johnny Novo (@jnov__) made it his mission to test and rank the household food staple from all different grocery stores … Read more
Money can’t buy happiness — and these countries prove it. The first-ever Global Flourishing Study has determined the countries where people “flourish” the most. Expands beyond the annual World Happiness Report — which often highlights the high quality of life in Nordic nations — the new research digs deeper into all areas of people’s lives … Read more
If cleanliness is next to godliness, then NYC’s basically heaven on Earth (kinda). Despite its vermin, trash-lined streets and only-in-New York smells, the Big Apple did not rank as one of the top 10 “Dirtiest Cities in America.” It’s a miracle on 34th Street — and it’s not even Christmas. HouseFresh found that Baltimore, Maryland, is the … Read more
Roam where you want to — as long as you live in the right country. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was rated the most powerful passport for the fourth year in a row, according to Arton Capital’s Global Passport Power Rank 2024. This particular ranking is based on ease of access for passport holders — and Emiratis … Read more
We’re great again! The United States is now the third best country in the world, apparently — our highest score ever achieved in US News & World Report’s annual Best Countries survey. The rankings, launched in 2016, are compiled using a worldwide survey of 17,000 “global citizens” in 36 different countries, the title reported. The United … Read more
A popular Australian influencer has shared that she was ranked on a horrifying list that was shared around her high school and turned her life into a nightmare. Pheveya, 20, was prompted to talk about her experience after hearing about a list created by boys from Melbourne private school, Yarra Valley Grammar, which included ratings of … Read more
So long, London. Taylor Swift “liked” an unofficial ranking of her exes and current boyfriend, Travis Kelce — and the bottom list is brutal. The hilarious social media activity comes as Swift dropped her highly anticipated album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Betches Media shared an Instagram carousel of images with a meme of “Dance Moms” … Read more
Talk about the Big Apple. A whopping 60% of New Yorkers are either overweight or obese — a sad statistic that weighed Gotham down considerably in a new ranking of America’s healthiest cities. The city that never sleeps huffed and puffed its way onto the list at No. 18 overall, out of 182 US burgs. New … Read more
Erin no way, brah. Local Irish eyes are far from smiling after a ranking of the best U.S. burgs for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day saw NYC squeezed from the top five, behind the likes of Reno, Nev. and Savannah, Ga. Utilizing a painstaking if baffling methodology, the snakes-in-the-grass at Wallethub gave Gotham the gloomy eye in the … Read more
Talk about di-Spirit-ing. As if travelers needed another reason to dread flying one of North America’s most notorious budget airlines, Miramar, Fla.-based Spirit Airlines has ranked dead last for passenger legroom in a new survey. At the best of times, airplane seats can be notoriously cramped — and god forbid the passenger in front of you … Read more