On July 23, 2025, Opheli Lawler wrote an article for Travel + Leisure magazine naming the 10 Most Frustrating Beaches in the World! This list is no outlier. Compiled by editors at Cloudworks and based on Tripadvisor reviews, investigators concluded that picture-perfect days “might not be possible” for disappointed tourists who find “dirtiness, overcrowding, long lines, and noise” at some of the world’s most famous…
Mom probably warned you about the downside of bragging, but it’s human nature to share successes, good fortune, and blessings. Further, there are times when bragging is helpful, as evidenced by reviews written by guests at Belize’s Laru Beya Resort. Read a few and you’ll understand why guests felt impelled to rave about this tropical haven. They ran out of exclamation points! One couple apologized…
Do you have problems falling asleep or staying asleep? You’ve got plenty of company. Insomnia has become so pervasive—especially in North America—that the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) was established in 1975 specifically to address advances in sleep care and sleep health. Theories, products, and therapies are expanding and available through hospitals, sleep experts, and sound machines, but to be honest, one of the most…
If you’re like most of us, you agree with the statement written by Rebecca Holman for Grazia, the UK online publication, that “parenting is so much harder now than it was for our parents.” Though today’s moms and dads can count on myriad resources to help with kids—playgrounds, classes, day care centers and nannies—the world has become more complicated, the reason psychologist Penelope Leach updated…
Few organizations are as respected as the American Medical Association, so when the AMA asked News Editor Sara Berg to address the topic of “decision fatigue,” website followers took notice. Relying on techniques used by psychiatrist Lisa MacLean to help patients address this crisis, Berg states the problem in terms you’ll easily understand: “From the moment we wake up, we are seemingly bombarded with choices—what…
Fortune magazine reports that after “a record-breaking summer for travel, Americans are still dead set on getting away.” What does this mean for fall travelers? The urge to embrace adventures remains high on the list of folks who are even willing “to bankroll their restlessness.” Christie Hudson, head of public relations at Expedia, told Fortune reporters that a significant share of survey respondents plan to…
If you were fortunate enough to have your parents introduce you to Shel Silverstein’s classic book Where the Sidewalk Ends, you know that this literary genius’s poems and tales are the stuff of which dreams are made for both kids and adults. But his is not the only sidewalk that enjoys international fame. You probably recognize these: The iconic Abbey Road and Carnaby Street in…
If you keep tabs on travel trends you know that sustainable travel has become a major driver of getaways because people are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint, says travel writer Caroline Bologna. “Green travel should really be thought of more holistically as ‘responsible travel,’ taking into account not just the environment but also the local community, the economy, and travel culture,” added…
You don’t have to call yourself a “foodie” to enjoy yummy cuisines when traveling the world, writes psychologist Dr. Nicola Cann for the UK’s Travel Psychologist newsletter. Extolling the benefits of local dining, she explains that “certain dishes and flavours bring back evocative memories of a particular destination,” because they “are so innately linked to that place’s culture, geography, heritage and customs.” Do you prioritize…
Before it became a catch phrase, the concept of hidden gems tended to refer to Aunt Millie’s diamond, emerald, and ruby jewelry pieces kept secure in a safe deposit box. Over time, travel authorities, realtors, and marketers seeking to make the concept more alluring began to refer to unique properties that, for one reason or another, were not as well-known as places getting more publicity…