DEAR ABBY: I’m 56 years old and have been married for 12 years. I don’t want to drive an hour and a half to spend time with my husband’s grandbabies. I have done that on many occasions and choose not to do it anymore. I’m not into babies — or children, for that matter. He … Read more
A soccer fan from England who spent his life savings to take his grandfather to the FIFA World Cup was surprised by a gift that restored every penny he spent. Jacob Allmendinger, 21, used the roughly £10,000 — or about $13,300 — that he saved for a down payment on a home for five years … Read more
It’s all a learning process for Samantha Busch. The wife of late Kyle Busch, who shockingly died at 41 in May, shared some personal reflection following a trip to Idaho for the Fourth of July with her two children. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Busch deemed the holiday weekend trip “exactly what we needed” for her … Read more
High-dollar diners looking to heed the call of the open road should head for the West Coast, where just in time for summer travel season, the culinary authorities at Michelin have curated a culinary map for hungry and deep-pocketed drivers hitting California’s iconic Highway 1. The paved road through paradise covers nearly 700 miles, winding … Read more
They came for the World Cup — but instead got a “redneck crash course” — deep in the heart of Texas. A group of international soccer tourists fell head over boots for America after a Texas man invited them to his 30-acre ranch for a two-day tour of four-wheeling, two-stepping and a trip to Buc-ee’s, according … Read more
Nearly one in three Americans is experiencing “friendship FOMO,” according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American drivers found that the summer travel season is ramping up, but for millions of Americans, it’s also a reminder of something they’re missing: time with their closest friends. Results found that 32 percent say they miss the … Read more
A German soccer fan has accidentally become America’s newest tourism ambassador — one Taco Bell run, a Buc-ee’s pilgrimage and a Chili’s dinner at a time. Freddy, who posts on X as @FreddyLA7, has exploded in popularity after documenting his six-week World Cup road trip across the Southern United States with the kind of wide-eyed … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have scheduled a long road trip with another couple. All four of us are retired with a zest to explore. We share common interests, enjoy each other’s company and intend to share the driving. The catch is, we recently experienced the erratic driving of the other gentleman, and my … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he and fiancée Taylor Swift tried to hit up Celebrity Row at Madison Square Garden during the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and his hometown Cavaliers, but his schedule didn’t allow it. During Wednesday’s installment of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce explained Swift’s “New York ties” … Read more
Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal Beach Bus service connecting Antelope Valley to Santa Monica officially returned on Monday, giving residents in Palmdale and Lancaster a cheap escape from the high desert heat for less than the … Read more
Olivia Newton-John was said to be haunted for the rest of her life by the mysterious disappearance of her ex, who vanished during a 2005 fishing trip off the California coast. The decades-long disappearance of cameraman Patrick McDermott is being revisited in Matthew Hild’s new biography of the Grammy-winning superstar, “A Little More Love.” The book explores … Read more
A family said their vacation became a nightmare when they arrived and found out their hotel was a construction site. Scott Edward, 36, was set to go on a sunny family vacation with his wife Katie and children Freddy and Alexandra — but the trip turned traumatic, complete with food poisoning and electric shock. “No … Read more
Rays pitcher Chase Solesky threw his first-ever MLB strike this week, and nobody was more excited to see it than his fiancée, golf influencer Averee Dovsek. In a video the social media personality shared with her 36,000 Instagram followers on Tuesday, Dovsek could be seen getting emotional as she watched her future husband live out … Read more
Here comes the summer fest foodie quest. It’s officially the season to eat outdoors in New York City and sample a smorgasbord of food festivals — featuring many cultures and cuisines — across the boroughs. From beloved staples like Smorgasburg and Taste of Tribeca to newer food events like The Great Nosh and From Sea … Read more
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL insider Dianna Russini’s private boat excursion in June 2021 was captured on video, with TMZ revealing the footage. Vrabel and Russini, who was pregnant with her first child at the time, were seen walking on a dock before entering the vessel they had rented privately … Read more
They gave the company a taste of their own HR medicine. Whether or not you agree with a company policy set into place by HR, you unfortunately still have to obey it. That’s what one employee thought they were doing, but quickly learned the hard way that sometimes those same rules are bent when it … Read more
Justin Bieber wasn’t the only one showing off in the California desert over the weekend. Los Angeles Sparks’ Cameron Brink took in Coachella this year and on one of the festival’s three days, the WNBA star flaunted her chiseled abs to her 1.3 million Instagram followers in a barely there outfit. Cameron Brink showed off … Read more
Costco members may have access to added travel savings in 2026, as the retailer expands travel perks tied to its booking platform. For travelers looking to cut costs, these features may help cut expenses on hotels, rental cars and other parts of a trip. One option is Costco Travel’s bundled hotel pricing, which can reduce the cost of … Read more
They really had a ball on their wedding day. A pair of diehard Yankees fans were not going to let their nuptials stand in the way of attending the Bronx Bombers’ Opening Day. After Sean Doddy and Monique Zabihzadeh of Williamsburg said their ‘I do’s” on April 3, they hopped on the 4 train to Yankee … Read more
Thanks to war mongering and the rising cost of oil, your high-seas adventure could come with an even higher price tag this year. Experts warn that if you have a cruise booked in 2026, you could be levied with a hefty fuel surcharge. Oil prices have risen more than 40% since Operation Epic Fury got underway on … Read more