Once upon a time, spring break made parents of college-age kids crazy because these school sabbaticals earned reputations for being endless parties inviting risky behaviors by unleashed collegiates. It’s not hard to understand why students wanted to break free after a semester of hard work in classrooms, labs, and during exam times. Over time, spring break grew to be such wild occasions, average travelers grew…
Raise your hand if, in your opinion, Friday is the best day of the week. You’re in great company. Fridays are so beloved by people around the world, the phrase “TGI Friday!” has been added to dictionaries to indicate the delight with which people of all ages look forward to the last business day of the week. But only one Friday per year is anticipated…
Sick and tired of hearing people label you as a procrastinator? No need to hide from this label. There are advantages to be had from waiting until the last minute to attend to tasks and benefits derived from waiting longer are sweet! Procrastinators tend to work more efficiently because deadlines feel more pressing and if this is the way you operate, you may be surprised…
Analysts at Expedia Group Media Solutions surveyed the world’s youngest generation to see how this demographic influences family travel. They found that a new niche has been added to the list of Baby Boomers, Gen Xs, Millennials, and Gen Zs: Gen Alpha, covering anyone born between 1995 and 2010. By 2025, Two billion kids will comprise the Alpha generation and every one of them is…
The Harvest Business Review is never short on advice for movers and shakers who want to achieve both business and personal success in today’s world, so when business executive Rebecca Zucker’s article, “Thinking of Skipping Vacation? Don’t!” appeared, readers reassessed their plans to keep working without breaks. What happens to people who think that the only path to success is found through nonstop work? They…
Given statistics that prove medical care and lifestyle improvements are helping us live longer, it stands to reason that married folks who have found ways to grow together are celebrating more milestone anniversaries than ever before. According to a feature article in the Norfolk (VA) Daily News, the practice of getting married right out of high school has all but disappeared. Over the past 50…
People in today’s polarized society don’t agree on much, but on the topic of “best day of the week,” Friday wins by a landslide writes Sarah Lipoff for the PopSugar website. The reasons are obvious. The weekend is starting. Employees often get paid on Friday. Casual Fridays are popular and everybody “is a bit more chill,” adds Lipoff. For veteran shoppers, the third Friday in…
If you feel like you’ve returned to your childhood because every time you turn around, you’re hearing the word no, you’re not alone. No socializing in restaurants. No movie theaters or live performances. Ditto rock concerts, symphony, and opera. But science is saying yes to two potential Covid-19 vaccines on the horizon, so there’s a light at the end of this tunnel. How to celebrate?…
We don’t have access to a crystal ball, but if we guessed that you were sick and tired of being locked down and in desperate need of a vacation, would we be wrong? While out of your control, that doesn’t mean you’re not frustrated. The idea of a tropical vacation sounds brilliant, but the thought of ending up in a financial lurch due to re-booking…