Carnival plans exclusive ‘invite-only’ cruises for adults in place of canceled trips on the same ship

Carnival plans exclusive ‘invite-only’ cruises for adults in place of canceled trips on the same ship

Carnival is offering a kid-free kind of cruise after scrapping a slew of sailings scheduled for later this year. The cruise line has confirmed that it will offer four new adults-only trips this fall aboard the Carnival Firenze. According to Carnival, these cruises will “feature a mix of Mexican Riviera destinations,” and will set sail … Read more

High-demand: Popular psychedelic retreats and trendy trips skyrocket

High-demand: Popular psychedelic retreats and trendy trips skyrocket

Wellness retreats featuring spa treatments and yoga classes have long attracted travelers.  But now a new trend is emerging: psychedelic retreats. These retreats are often structured travel experiences in which participants use psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms), ayahuasca, or other plant-based medicines. Hadas Alterman, a psychedelic medicine attorney in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital she’s seen … Read more

Dear Abby: My young daughter is cheating on her boyfriend with her 54-year-old boss

Dear Abby: My young daughter is cheating on her boyfriend with her 54-year-old boss

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Kate” is 22 and just recently graduated from college. She has been dating her boyfriend for five years. I love this young man like he was my own.  The problem is, I just found out Kate has been seeing someone on the side. He is her boss, and he’s 54 years … Read more

JetBlue offers $500 to travelers whose trips are ruined by rain — here’s how to qualify

JetBlue offers 0 to travelers whose trips are ruined by rain — here’s how to qualify

Don’t let the rain rain on your good time. In collaboration with WeatherPromise and the Jamaica Tourism Board, JetBlue Vacations announced the “Great Weather Guarantee,” offering travelers with Jamaica Flight + Hotel packages a payout of $500 if it rains more than promised during their trip. According to JetBlue Vacations, this launch makes them the … Read more

Exclusive | Upper East Side clinic’s ‘plastic surgery vacations’ include a private chef, trips to Bergdorf’s and recovery at the Plaza Hotel

Exclusive | Upper East Side clinic’s ‘plastic surgery vacations’ include a private chef, trips to Bergdorf’s and recovery at the Plaza Hotel

Delia Atenea never considered going under the knife — she’d always been slender, fit and confident in her own skin. But three pregnancies, including two sets of twins, took a toll on her body, leaving her with stretched skin that hung from her belly. Then a friend mentioned Dr. Ryan Neinstein. Atenea scrolled through his … Read more

Exclusive | How Ellen of Ellen’s Stardust Diner stays in shape and on stage at 84 (trips to Nordstrom help)

Exclusive | How Ellen of Ellen’s Stardust Diner stays in shape and on stage at 84 (trips to Nordstrom help)

She’s a local legend, and at 84, she’s only getting better. Ellen Hart, the larger-than-life owner of Broadway’s iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner, has made maintaining her health and wellness a top priority in her golden years — though her motivations looked very different earlier on. “I was always interested in beauty and staying physically attractive, … Read more

Exclusive | How the glam dogs of Westminster keep up with the canine Kardashians — from elaborate grooming routines to pricey trips

Exclusive | How the glam dogs of Westminster keep up with the canine Kardashians — from elaborate grooming routines to pricey trips

Looking this good doesn’t come easy. Kennedy Green is like a lot of other 10-year-olds, keeping busy with homework and friends. But when it comes to afterschool activities, she’s got one very hairy, utterly adorable demand on her time — her prize-winning Pekingese showdog, Lincoln, who will compete at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog … Read more

Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips — and can get you in trouble

Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips — and can get you in trouble

It’s not always winter storms or airline mishaps that disrupt holiday flights — sometimes, it’s the passengers themselves. With millions of Americans preparing to fly to see family or friends for the holidays, a former flight attendant is warning travelers not to commit common mistakes that can turn Christmas air travel into complete chaos — or make … Read more

Snow Kidding: Family-friendly ski trips to take this winter — sans the stress

Snow Kidding: Family-friendly ski trips to take this winter — sans the stress

The family ski trip … if only it could be as magical as those fireside snapshots made it look. If your last Christmas vacation achieved Griswold family levels of disfunction, we’ve got you covered with expert-endorsed, stress-free slopes from Aspen to the Catskills. These mountains put parenting on autopilot with ski schools, snacks galore and … Read more

Dear Abby: My dad gives money to the less fortunate — but he’s broke

Dear Abby: My dad gives money to the less fortunate — but he’s broke

DEAR ABBY: My father, who is retired, has always had a big heart and almost no regard for himself. Anytime he meets someone in a tough situation, he does whatever he can to make it easier, giving freely of his time and resources without asking for repayment. This was a big problem when my parents … Read more

I flew 2.4K miles on an extreme day trip, just to satisfy a food craving — friends were stunned but I’m thrilled

I flew 2.4K miles on an extreme day trip, just to satisfy a food craving — friends were stunned but I’m thrilled

She’s cuckoo for cocoa. One U.K. sweet tooth claims to be so addicted to a favorite chocolate treat, she flew 2,400 miles for a 24-hour day-trip just to replenish her supply — and she’d do it all again in a flash. “People were a little shocked when I told them I was going on a day … Read more

Mom of 5 praised for her ‘controversial’ rules — one includes her young children navigating everyone while on vacation

Mom of 5 praised for her ‘controversial’ rules — one includes her young children navigating everyone while on vacation

Parenting styles differ from person to person — and one New York mom just shared her hot take on what to do with your kids when on a family vacation. Stephanie Woodward is no stranger to openly sharing how she and her husband, Ryan Chalmers, parent their 13-month-old triplets and two foster children, 9 and … Read more

You probably pack too much underwear for trips — here’s all you need to take along, according to a travel expert

You probably pack too much underwear for trips — here’s all you need to take along, according to a travel expert

No need to go overboard on underwear. When packing for a trip, nervous travelers are known to pack plenty of items — just in case — yet never get around to using them. Underwear is a clothing item so small that it seems like it won’t take up too much space in your luggage. Kanurisme … Read more

How to keep work from spoiling a vacation

How to keep work from spoiling a vacation

For their 15th wedding anniversary, Katie Walley-Weigert and her husband decided to take a beach vacation with their young son. But the trip didn’t go as planned. Walley-Weigert wound up needing to pack her computer because of a work assignment she couldn’t ignore. The 38-year-old marketing professional had just landed a podcast interview for an … Read more

Travelers confess to ‘being a different person’ when they take off work and go away

Travelers confess to ‘being a different person’ when they take off work and go away

Let that alter-ego shine. According to a survey conducted by Faye Travel Insurance, most people become a different version of themselves when they are on vacation — and rightfully so. The insurance company surveyed 3,000 US travelers and nearly half of them said they learn different parts of themselves when they have a change of … Read more

When is the right time to take your kids on their first road trip?

When is the right time to take your kids on their first road trip?

Age 3 and a half is when kids are the most challenging to travel with, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American parents with children under the age of 13 asked respondents about the best — and worst — ages to go on a road trip with their children. When asked why this … Read more

Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’ warns of 2025 event that could lead to devastation — and now people are canceling their summer trips

Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’ warns of 2025 event that could lead to devastation — and now people are canceling their summer trips

She’s Baba “Manga.” A Japanese graphic novel artist and psychic has foretold of a major disaster that’ll befall Japan in 2025 — and people are so spooked they’re canceling their summer vacations. Manga artist Ryo Tatsuki has drawn comparisons to the blind Bulgarian mystic “Baba Vanga” for her eerily accurate predictions of global events, which … Read more

Would you let your child plan your entire family vacation?

Would you let your child plan your entire family vacation?

Over a fifth of parents have let their school-aged child plan 100% of a family vacation, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children found 22% have let their child plan the entire vacation — every last detail.  And parents might be encouraging this, as 82% of parents surveyed said their … Read more

‘I’m a single mom working 16 hours a week—but takes many trips a year’

‘I’m a single mom working 16 hours a week—but takes many trips a year’

Most parents of toddlers are simply trying to get through the day. This single mom? She’s booking flights.  Despite working just 16 hours a week, the mom of three boys says she still manages to squeeze in multiple holidays a year. The UK mom also claims she receives no government payments, except for a Child Benefits payment.  She’s … Read more

Travelers are paying thousands to have their phones taken away from them on digital detox retreats: ‘Guests go stir crazy’

Travelers are paying thousands to have their phones taken away from them on digital detox retreats: ‘Guests go stir crazy’

In a time when people can’t even go to the bathroom without bringing their phones — surprisingly, the interest around digital detox retreats is rising, and people are willing to pay thousands to go on them. While on vacation, 27% of adults want to be present and spend less time doom-scrolling, according to a 2025 … Read more