If you’re a plant parent, you may know the dreaded feeling of returning home after time spent away, only to find your beautiful pothos become crisp at the edges, and your once bright green monstera is now as discreet as a noodle. And while you … Read More

With all the unforeseen ebb and flow of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel plans are rarely carved in stone these days. Having to cancel a trip is a much more common experience than it used to be, and many companies have updated their policies to offer … Read More

If Amy Zheng could go back in time, she says, she would do things differently. Fresh double-vaccinated against COVID-19, the 28-year-old Toronto resident and her boyfriend Calvin Chan, 29, booked an all-inclusive vacation to a resort in Holguín, Cuba in May 2021. Their departure date … Read More

It is safe to say that the last few years have transformed the concept of travel and vacation into anything but normal. While COVID-19 cases continue to rise, it may seem a little unsafe to venture out, let alone book a stay at a crowded … Read More

What to see and read this New Year’s weekend l GMAGood morning America . Read More

When it comes to wrapping and delivering Christmas presents, handling travel and working all night on Christmas Eve, Santa wins the stress award. But many Long Islanders might come in second. For those who would love to take a break from the hustle and bustle … Read More

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New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and with it comes the demand for your best New Year’s Eve outfits. After more than a year of virtual and socially distant events, 2021 returned to personal gatherings and disguise. And while you may have shown … Read More

The holiday festivities continue this week with a Dickensian transformation hitting Galveston’s historic Beach, the city’s official tree lighting and all the Tchaikovsky you could wish for (courtesy of the Houston Symphony). But there is also a bit of film noir, Disney and spontaneous theater. … Read More

Ready to have a good Dickens time again as you stroll along Port Jefferson Harbor? The Charles Dickens Festival returns on December 4 and 5 with 129 events, including magic, train and craft shows and a ghostly puppet parade that greets the life and works … Read More