Holiday festivities have come and gone. Now it's time to seek out ways to brighten winter months, as we patiently await longer days and a return to light. That's why we've gathered tempting West Coast ideas, whether you're craving a colder destination that fully embraces the season or…
Will we heed the example set 100 years ago and also refer to the next 10 years as the “Roaring Twenties?” Who knows? But, one thing we do know: A wild bunch of new roller coasters will be roaring at parks throughout the U.S. in the first year…
When each new year arrives in the U.S., the biggest party is usually at Times Square in New York City – and 2020 was no exception. Although rain started falling Tuesday evening, relatively mild winter temperatures brought out a big crowd – as did live performances by entertainers…
New decade, new you. Right? Well, whether you're looking to make a change in the new year, or you're just looking to ring in the new year in a more interesting fashion, there are plenty of alternatives to switch up your New Year's Eve plans as you wrap…
Ahead of International Coffee Day Seattle has been voted the number one coffee city in the US. A coffee lover’s haven ever since the launch of the very first Starbucks in 1971, Seattle is a town that knows its java. From small batch roasters to the global caffeine…
For people who love a feel-good, holiday film that's heavy on escapism, Hallmark Christmas movies provide you the chance to delve into your childhood holiday fantasies. Innocent romance under the mistletoe is a pretty much guaranteed part of every one of these movies. Another essential part is the…
People born in the territory of American Samoa should be recognized as U.S. citizens, a federal judge in Utah decided Thursday in a case filed amid more than a century of legal limbo but whose eventual impact remains to be seen. The cluster of Pacific islands southwest of…
Holiday shoppers can combine culture and commerce when they shop at a museum store. “The products are different and are better. They’ll include things you haven’t seen before,” says Andrew Andoniadis, a museum store consultant. Plus, the money spent there, stays there, supporting the local institution.” Andoniadis shared…
Could the pool of the Fremont Street’s forthcoming Circa Resort & Casino be the greatest in the world? That’s how downtown Las Vegas developer Derek Stevens envisions it, reports the Reno Gazette Journal. “We’re trying to build what I would consider to be the greatest pool in the…
Alaska offers endless opportunities to be amazed. With landscapes of inconceivable beauty and an abundance of wildlife, Alaska provides a truly unique visual adventure. Fly into Anchorage and take a trip around Alaska’s southeast to experience some highlights of this majestic state. Anchorage Visiting Alaska’s most populous city…