You can’t learn street smarts while confined to a classroom. A recent survey by OnePoll.com revealed school trips build development skills for children, such as confidence, independence and organization. “Children need to experience a range of situations and contexts in order to fulfill their developmental needs,” clinical psychologist Angharad Rudkin told The Mirror. The survey asked … Read more
Four-eyes-friendly vacation? A new poll has revealed that half of bespectacled Americans missed out on at least one activity from their vacation because they wear glasses or contacts. The survey of 2,000 Americans who wear glasses or contacts and travel found that they missed out on activities while traveling including watersports (24%), physical activities (13%) … Read more
These hotels mean business — and fun. Travelers are prioritizing a good night’s sleep, amenities that promote a healthy lifestyle, and rooms with “smart” technology, according to a 2024 travel forecast from Hilton out this week. Thanks to the rise in “bleisure” travel — adding a vacation to a work trip — jet-setters are extending … Read more
As the death toll from the horrific Maui wildfires climbed to 80 on Saturday, “Aquaman” actor Jason Momoa told tourists to stay away from the Hawaiian island. The Honolulu native took to Instagram to warn vacationers against jets setting to Maui as the fires continue to wreak havoc and devastation. “Maui is not the place … Read more
They were living “The Good Life.” Tony Bennett’s widow and longtime love, Susan Benedetto, shared memories of the couple’s romantic trips to Italy — alongside an exclusive new photo of the crooner — in a new interview with People. Bennett died on Friday, at the age of 96. “Tony, naturally, loved visiting his ancestral homeland, … Read more
A man set out for what he thought was going to be a regular day of kayaking — but was met with a giant gaggle of jellyfish instead. Chris Denehy is a sea kayak tour guide and runs his own company, Clearwater Paddling, outside of the Isle of Barra in Outer Hebrides, an island off … Read more
It’s not about the destination, it’s the climb — to the dumpster, that is. Last week, a mountaineer named Mingma Tenzi Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the ninth time — but instead of appreciating the beautiful view, he found himself filled with revulsion for what he saw around him. As he climbed to the summit … Read more
What makes a truly memorable holiday? Researchers reckon they’ve come up with the formula. Social travel company Contiki polled 2,000 holidaymakers aged 18-34 to identify 20 elements that are likely to make a break unforgettable. They found that traveling with at least four people, enjoying a minimum of four new experiences, and finding one “hidden … Read more
Less than half of American travelers found that their last vacation lived up to expectations, according to new research. That was revealed in a survey of 2,000 Americans who have traveled internationally in the past five years, which found only 45% of respondents’ vacations lived up to — or exceeded — the perfect picture they’d … Read more
Two octogenarian best friends from Texas went on an adventure of a lifetime, traveling around the world in 80 days. Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby, both 81, recently returned home after the 2-and-a-half-month trip that started in Antarctica and took them to a World Wonder, the North Pole, and all the way Down Under. The … Read more
A popular mommy blogger has been lashed online after complaining that her “dream trip” to New Zealand had been canceled as the nation battles devastating and deadly floods. Influencer Britnee Kent, who on social media says she is “living a simple island life with my boys”, posted a video over the weekend that left viewers … Read more
Thirty-one percent of Americans took fewer road trips this summer directly because of the cost of gas, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 drivers looked at their winter driving plans and found that with the cost of gas being down since the summer, nearly a fifth said this will impact how many road … Read more
Burnt out on your go-to winter travel destinations? We bet you are. After all, it’s a new post-COVID world and that means that it’s time to shake things up. Whether it’s for holiday family fun, glitzy New Year’s Eve shenanigans, winter sun, fun on the slopes, an urban artsy scene, immersion in nature or hiking, … Read more