When we imagine the most blissful part of our vacation, we picture ourselves sipping coconut cocktails at a barefoot bar or stumbling across an enchanting waterfall. But the happiest part of your vacation actually happens way before you ever step foot in your destination. According to a 2010 study published in the journal Applied Research …
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John Sirianni/Getty Images What are the differences between gas and charcoal? If I’m cooking with propane, how can I tell if my tank is full or empty? And if I’m using charcoal, how do I know which type of charcoal to buy? In this series of videos, we do our best to provide clear and …
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Craving a break from work? You’re not alone. By and large, Americans get significantly fewer vacation days than workers in other high-income countries. But the truly sad part is we fail to use the few vacation days that we do get. In fact, more than half of Americans took seven or fewer vacation days last year, …
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Whether they’re afraid of being replaced in their jobs or stressed by the sheer amount of work they have to do, nearly of Americans don’t use up their allotted paid leave, according to a recent study. In a separate survey, 56 percentThose are crazy numbers: They mean people are essentially giving up freebie days they’ve earned …
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Last year, social media maven and actor George Takei shared one of my travel posts (as a huge “Star Trek” geek and sci-fi nerd, I did jump up and down a bit with joy). As I went through the comments post, I was shocked and saddened by the mean, dismissive comments, as well as the …
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If you’re looking for a cheap summer field trip, this is your jam. JetBlue is offering one-way flights for as low as $49 in its 2-day “Retreat Yourself” sale, which ends on Thursday. The deals aren’t as epic as we’ve seen from other JetBlue flash sales, but there ARE some well-priced options for short getaways …
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Booking a vacation early will usually save you money, but how early you should book depends on where you’re going. CheapAir.com examined 1.2 million trips from the US to 74 destinations all over the world in 2015 to determine how far in advance certain trips should be booked to get the best value. Here arethe …
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While U.S. air travelers dealt with indignities that included infuriating airport security lines, the Transportation Security Administration was laughing all the way to the bank. That’s because in 2015 alone, hurried passengers left behind more than $700,000 — a record — at airport security checkpoints. Scott Olson via Getty Images
When we think “beach,” our minds typically drift away to Hawaii, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Now, after seeing the aquamarine of Ölüdeniz, our sights are set on Turkey. Ölüdeniz is a beach town on the Mediterranean Sea, and the water puts every beach we’ve ever seen to shame. Known as the Blue Lagoon, the …
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Beach rankings are a dime a dozen, but if you’re looking for the authority on the matter, Dr. Beach is it. Every year, Stephen P. Leatherman, a coastal scientist who teaches at Florida International University, evaluates the nation’s beaches based on 50 hand-selected criteria. He scores everything from sand softness, air temperature and wave size …
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