How extroverts irritate fellow travelers
My husband — a brooding New Yorker, polite and tolerant of much — broke on the seventh day of our family vacation. “She doesn’t stop talking,” he said. The “she“ …
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Where to travel in 2024? Here are five spots to avoid crowds
Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new …
A new holiday cruise brings you to 20 Christmas markets in one trip
Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new …
The 164-year-old Swedish secret to raising happy and resilient kids, says parenting expert and mom
Growing up in Sweden, my parents always encouraged me to get outside as much as possible — rain, snow or shine. This was largely driven by “friluftsliv,” a Scandinavian word that …
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Work by artist Nicholas Bowlby at The Affordable Art Fair on October 20, 2021 in London, U.K. Puja Bhatia | Getty Images You’ve got a mortgage, own your car and …
UNESCO names new sites to World Heritage List –one is in the West Bank
The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank. The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th …
Behind the scenes with K-pop boyband Treasure
Boy band Treasure attend a red carpet event at the 2022 Mama Awards in Osaka on November 30, 2022. Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Treasure — the latest …