Whether you call him Papa, Daddy, Father, Baba, or an equally endearing title, your Dad most likely deserves rewards for being there when you need him most. As a toddler, he helped steer your first bike. As a pre-teen, he probably gave you lame advice about the opposite sex, and once you reached adulthood, you came to realize that whether you need a short-term loan…
According to the Pew Research Center, it’s gotten harder to forge romantic relationships over the past decade, and this is equal opportunity reportage. Men are as troubled as women about the process of finding “the one,” so couples who are lucky enough to find a forever commitment deserve to have it all on a honeymoon. And so do you. The place to have it all…
The word “curated” has been bandied about a lot of late. While the original word “curate” referred to priests of the lowest rank in the Church of England (they help the vicar), today’s use of the word curated is, by contrast, extremely eclectic. For example, art and museum holdings are curated, as are selections made for film festivals that must meet a certain standard of…
Blogger Joanna Nowak considers herself to be “an ethical and responsible” nomad who wouldn’t dream of taking a conventional vacation to a spot that isn’t classified as an off-the-beaten-track destination. She’s rather young to have adopted this style of travel as her mantra, but she quickly learned to step out of her comfort zone to immerse herself in local cultures. Where does the ethical part…
All-inclusive resorts are not just hot; they’re sizzling. You’ll find them throughout Central America but there’s only one place you can go to find a resort where everyone speaks English: Belize. Thanks to its former status as a UK colony, English remains the nation’s first language. But which all-inclusive resort has your name written all over it? Laru Beya Resort, a premier property that offers…
If you’ve exhausted your list of North American destinations focused on entertainment or educational value that gave your children an up-close and personal look at the USA’s history and heritage, it may be time to consider expanding your kids’ vistas by taking them overseas. If you began shaking your head in mid-sentence because you’ve already collected your share of “kids on planes” nightmares, relax. Belize…
When was the first time you heard someone describe a performance as a “perfect 10”? It’s the ultimate compliment for skating and gymnastics competitors, and those who recall classic films are likely to remember 10 as the criteria British actor Dudley Moore used to describe the woman of his dream in the movie, “10.” Did you know that 10 is an ideal number of people…
Laura Jean’s passion for travel and blogging about her adventures is so strong, she once wrote an homage to her travels, including this unabashed confession: “I recently made a bold declaration to the universe. I want to travel the world and write love letters, poems and short stories about the places that captivate my heart. You see, I fall in love with places. Maybe you…
To whom do you turn for travel advice? Uncle Richard who fancies himself a global traveler and offers advice before you ask for it? Perhaps you count on the Internet to ferret out tips on specific destinations that you’re interested in exploring. Some people are so fascinated by other cultures and societies, they keep scrapbooks of clippings from travel magazines, pining over text and images…
An April 29th edition of the Axios newsletter included a statistic that’s hard to believe, but it came from a study conducted by the Center for American Progress. It seems the “average household wealth for those under 40 in the U.S. is up 49% from its pre-pandemic level,” writes Emily Peck. Millennials (ages 27-43) haven’t seen this much growth since 1989 when the Federal Reserve…