Travel
America’s Favorite City Is… ??? A new survey revealed which of the 50 most populated cities in America is the most favored. Any guesses??? It’s Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is followed by a three-way tie between San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Virginia Beach. Coming in at #5 is Charlotte, North Carolina, followed by Denver at #6, […]
Travel & Leisure Has a New #1 City in America for the First Time in 12 Years “Travel & Leisure” put out its annual list of the top U.S. cities to visit. And for the first time since 2012, Charleston, South Carolina is NOT #1. Charleston held the top spot for 12 straight years. But 180,000 […]
The Most and Least Popular States in America Millions of people will celebrate America this weekend . . . or at least parts of it. A new poll for Independence Day looked at all 50 states to see which ones are the most and least popular overall. They asked 2,000 people if they mostly […]
The End of an Era: No One Wants Hotel Front Desks Anymore? Think back to the last time you THOUGHT about a hotel’s front desk. It may have been in a movie . . . because they’re becoming less significant in real life. According to a new report, 70% of American travelers are more likely […]
Memorial Day Travel Could Break a Record That’s Stood for Two Decades If you’re leaving town for Memorial Day next week, start planning your exit strategy . . . Triple-A released its Memorial Day travel report, and they’re predicting a RECORD number of Americans will travel this year. The current record has stood for two […]
The REAL ID system is now in effect in North Carolina, with an enforcement date of May 7. Those without a REAL ID can still board flights but may face additional screening. A REAL ID or other compliant form of identification with a star will be required for domestic flights and federal facilities. TSA will […]
When Asked If They’d Hitchhike, 73% of Americans Say Heck No There was a time when hitchhiking wasn’t ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING . . . or so my grandfather says. These days, you could be killed . . . after being picked up by someone who texts and drives. (???) Only 11% of people say they HAVE hitchhiked […]
President Trump’s tariffs are causing anxiety in global markets, with the International Monetary Fund warning of a negative impact on the economy. Airlines are preparing for higher costs due to potential increases in fuel and maintenance expenses, which could lead to reduced flight routes and higher ticket prices. Hotels and resorts relying on imported goods […]
The 20 Strangest Things Found in Unclaimed Baggage Over the Past Year It is not uncommon for an airline to lose your luggage, temporarily. And 99.5% of the time, they’re able to figure out what happened . . . re-route it to the correct destination . . . and get it back to you. But […]
You’re Supposedly Pumping Gas Wrong 1. Fill up in the morning, or at night. He says gas expands when it’s warm, so you get a little more for your money when it’s cold out. You won’t save enough to retire on, but it won’t hurt. In theory, yes, but don’t worry about it. “Consumer Reports” tested it […]
The study looked at 31 popular spring break destinations in the U.S. and graded them based on population, homicides, DUI incidents, pedestrian incidents, cyclist incidents, hit-and-run incidents, alcohol deaths and drowning deaths per 100,000 people. Each city was assessed a 0-100 grade for each metric, with “0” being the lowest risk and “100” being the […]
Americans’ Dream Vacation Destinations A new report used internet search data to find each state’s “dream travel destination.” It’s not THE #1 spot . . . but the one that each state is searching more intensely than other states. Here’s what they came up with: North Carolina chose Panama and South Carolina went with Jamaica […]
