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We only get one vacation per year and I want to go on a cruise, but my wife wants to go to an all-inclusive resort. Which is better?

Vacations are precious—we only get so many days a year to escape the grind. So, when one partner wants a cruise and the other is dreaming of an all-inclusive resort, how do you choose?
August 28, 2025 Jesse Singer

Archaeologists Find Ancient God In A Sewer

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson
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Severe drought reveals 40 ancient tombs at Iraq’s Mosul Dam reservoir, exposing Hellenistic‑era burials long submerged by rising water

Severe drought at Iraq’s Mosul Dam reveals 40 ancient Hellenistic-era tombs, uncovering long-submerged burial practices and hidden history beneath the reservoir.
February 6, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Woman At the airport gate with concern

Americans used to need only a passport to visit the UK. Now without a new Electronic Travel Authorization you can’t board the plane—and it isn’t free.

For decades, Americans could hop on a plane to the United Kingdom with just a valid passport and show up ready for adventure. No pre-travel approvals. No online forms. No extra steps. Passport in hand—that was enough. But that era is officially over.
February 5, 2026 Jesse Singer
Woman at TSA checkpoint

Starting In February, The TSA Will Charge Americans For Forgetting Their ID

Most Americans assume forgetting their ID at the airport means delays, awkward questions, and maybe extra screening. That’s been true for years. But starting in February 2026, that familiar inconvenience won’t just cost you time—it’s going to cost you money, too.
February 4, 2026 Jesse Singer
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Scientists Say These "Alien Mummies" Aren’t Human—But The Full Story Is Even Weirder

They’re small. They’re mummified. They don’t look human. And once images of them hit the internet, everything exploded. Some people saw proof of extraterrestrial life. Others saw a hoax. What scientists found next didn’t settle the debate—it complicated it.
February 3, 2026 Jesse Singer

When I returned to the U.S. from vacation, I was denied entry at the border. I'm a citizen and veteran. What gives?

Can a U.S. citizen be denied entry at the border? A veteran’s experience reveals how border delays happen and what travelers should know.
February 5, 2026 Jack Hawkins
A Doctor in a White Coat

The Debate Over Which Countries Have The Best Healthcare Is Over. Here’s The Data.

Everyone has a hot take about which countries have the “best healthcare”. But the moment you swap vibes for metrics—things like medical infrastructure, professional competency, medicine availability and cost, plus government readiness—the conversation gets a lot quieter.
February 3, 2026 J. Clarke
Woman Phone Checked At US Border

New U.S. Border Policy Will Demand Travelers Provide Access To 5 Years Of Their Online And Social Media History

Crossing into the U.S. has always involved questions. But a quiet policy shift is about to change what those questions cover—and how personal they get. What used to stay online may soon follow travelers straight to the border. And most people won’t realize it until they’re already dealing with it.
February 2, 2026 Jesse Singer

Things Americans Wish Were Normal In Europe, But Europeans Would Never Want

Americans think Europe should work like the U.S.—Europeans strongly disagree. Here’s what Americans wish were normal abroad, and why Europe says no.
February 2, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Canadian women in Car at USA border

As of 2026, a Major New U.S. Border Rule Is Stopping Canadians in Their Tracks. Be Prepared.

For decades, crossing into the U.S. by car felt routine for Canadians. Roll up, answer a few questions, show some ID, and go. But in 2026, that muscle memory is suddenly working against people. Something has changed—and many drivers are only realizing it when they’re already at the booth.
January 30, 2026 Jesse Singer

I am wheelchair-dependent and had to ship my wheelchair separately when traveling. The airline can't find the chair. What now?

When an airline loses a wheelchair during travel, the impact can be overwhelming. This practical, step-by-step guide covers your rights, immediate actions to take, compensation options, and how to protect your safety and mobility while the airline works to locate or replace your chair.
January 30, 2026 Jack Hawkins