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The States Most Likely To Become Their Own Country—According To Other Americans

No, nobody is actually leaving the Union tomorrow. But that hasn't stopped people from joking about which states seem like they're already halfway there.
June 10, 2026 Jesse Singer

I declared expensive items at customs, and now I’m being charged unexpected import fees. Do I always have to pay them?

Declared expensive items at customs and got hit with surprise import fees? Learn when you usually have to pay, when fees may be challenged, and how travelers can avoid costly border surprises.
June 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins
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American States Baby Boomers Love—That Millennials Hate

The places Boomers rave about are often the exact same places Millennials wouldn't touch with a ten-foot moving truck. So we dug through rankings, migration trends, forums, and enough online arguments to last several lifetimes to rank the states with the biggest generational divide.
June 9, 2026 Jesse Singer
American Horror Story: Roanoke

The vanished Roanoke colony is the greatest unsolved mystery in American history. Now archaeologists think they finally know what happened.

For more than four centuries, the Lost Colony of Roanoke has been one of America's most enduring mysteries. More than 100 English settlers seemingly disappeared, leaving behind almost no clear explanation. But after decades of archaeology, old maps, climate research, and strange historical clues, many researchers now think the answer may have been hiding in plain sight.
June 9, 2026 Jesse Singer
Woman on a scooter, wearing a helmet.

I rented a scooter overseas, and now the company says I owe thousands in damages. Can I just ignore them?

Many rent scooters while vacationing because they are affordable and fun. Then weeks later, an email arrives claiming thousands of dollars in damages.
June 10, 2026 Sammy Tran
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The 2026 Best Cities In America Rankings Have Just Been Published—Do You Agree With The Top 10?

Everybody thinks they know the best city in America...but there is no doubt this newest ranking of the top cities in the country is going to spark some debate.
June 8, 2026 Jesse Singer

My child's passport had expired and the airline derailed our entire family vacation because of it. Do they really need to be that strict?

A family vacation can fall apart fast when a child’s passport is expired. Here’s why airport and border rules are so strict, what parents should know about kids’ passports, and how to avoid a travel-day meltdown before your next international trip.
June 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I'm away on vacation, but my HOA keeps calling me and asking if they can mow the lawn. Why can't it wait? What do I tell them?

Away on vacation and your HOA keeps calling about mowing your lawn? Here’s why it may feel urgent, what your HOA can ask for, and exactly what to say before giving permission.
June 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

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

I got bumped from my flight even though I checked in early—am I entitled to anything besides a “sorry” email?

There are travel annoyances, and then there’s getting bumped from a flight you were fully ready to board. It feels unfair—especially if you checked in early and did “everything right.” But getting bumped has rules, and those rules can actually work in your favor more than airlines like to admit.
December 22, 2025 Jesse Singer
Hotel Bill

My hotel offered a free upgrade. We happily took it, but then they charged us for it at checkout? Is that a common trick?

You check in, the front desk smiles, and suddenly you are told you have been “upgraded.” It sounds like the kind of lucky travel moment people brag about later. But if that bigger room shows up as a charge at checkout, the surprise can turn sour very fast.
June 5, 2026 Carl Wyndham
Cruise Ship Port

My cruise line changed departure ports two weeks before sailing and now I need an extra flight. Can they really do that without compensating me?

You have your bags half packed, your hotel booked, and your airport transfer sorted. Then, about two weeks before sailing, the cruise line says your ship is no longer leaving from the port on your ticket. If that change means an extra flight, a longer drive, or a new hotel night, the obvious question is whether the company can really do that.
June 5, 2026 Miles Brucker