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Is Google the new online travel agent alternative?

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

It's hard to imagine a world without Google. What started as a search engine has become an intrinsic part of our lives. Therefore, it is no surprise that all-knowing and omnipresent Google is all set to dominate the global travel and hospitality sector. We can expect increasing options and better features for hotel search functionalities on the platform very soon. These and other travel searches will be seamlessly integrated with Google’s price-match promise for the airline industry.

How to prevent product returns at your spa

Elizabeth Donat Retail

An inevitable side effect of retail sales is product returns. Of course, a few here and there is normal, but if you are experiencing anything greater than a 5 to 7% return rate, then it's time to assess your game plan at your salon, spa or med spa to get those numbers where they should be. Follow my expert advice below to handle and prevent excessive retail returns.

Travel activities that won’t break the bank

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Traveling is great. There is so much to see and experience. However, the cost of travel, food, and stays (campgrounds or hotels) can be overwhelming. This leaves less money for the activities. Things like Jeep tours, big-name museums, whitewater rafting, and zip lining are great fun but are extremely expensive. You don't want to travel without enjoying your time, but there are so many free or low-cost options out there that you won't feel cheated.

Frank Lloyd Wright buildings gain UNESCO World Heritage Listing

Dave G. Houser Facilities & Grounds

Eight buildings designed by America’s best known and arguably most accomplished architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), have been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee. The collection of buildings, formally addressed in the nomination as “The 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright,” spans 50 years of Wright’s influential career and marks the first modern architecture designation in the United States on the World Heritage List. Of the 1,092 World Heritage sites around the world, this group of Wright sites joins an existing list of 23 sites in the United States.

Minimalism: A shifting of our priorities or an empty, fashionable trend?

Victoria Fann Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

Have you caught the decluttering bug yet? From Marie Kondo to websites based on minimalism, from tiny homes to van life, from the rise of the sharing economy to co-working, it appears that this trend is here to stay. But why is the desire to scale down and purge suddenly so inviting? One possibility is that it’s a reactive pendulum swing away from decades of unbridled materialism.

The latest in mid-engine sports cars: Would you choose foreign or domestic?

David Newton Transportation Technology & Automotive

Like wine and cheese, we are often asked if we prefer foreign or domestic when it comes to our automobile preferences. I have normally favored products made here in America to support the national economy, yet 21 of the 28 cars I’ve owned in my lifetime originate from outside our borders. And today I find myself with a challenging quandary. To fully appreciate my dilemma, you’d need to know a little more about my automotive upbringing. I was raised in the sixties on muscle cars — Ford, Chevy, AMC and Mopar —with big V8 engines, steamroller tires, Holley four-barrel carburetors and Hurst shifters.

Why you need to keep your finger off the trigger

Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

I'm part of a few instructor groups online and a question was recently posed about an agency whose policy is to scan for threats with the trigger finger on the trigger and the slack taken up. The response was pretty much universal…if your sights are on your intended target, the finger goes on the trigger. If your sights aren't on your intended target, your finger goes off the trigger. But why?

Elevated camping in an Airstream treehouse

Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

Treehouses have long been a source of youthful fantasy, promising a leafy escape from earthly demands. Today, RV camping enthusiasts can relive such reverie with a treetop stay in a brilliantly repurposed Airstream trailer. That's the rare opportunity awaiting travelers who tie up at The Mohicans, a unique collection of treehouses and cabins nestled in the quiet woods of Ohio’s Amish country 70 miles northeast of Columbus. Owners Kevin and Laura Mooney conceived this novel resort concept in 2011 following Kevin’s retirement from a career in banking.

Happy hygge! Get cozy this Valentine’s Day to boost your happiness

Amanda Ghosh Mental Healthcare

According to World Happiness Reports, Denmark consistently ranks in the top three happiest countries on earth. Their practice of hygge (pronounced "hyoo-ga") may be the secret to their exceptional happiness. But what is hygge, and how can you gain happiness from it? Read on to find out.

The most intriguing ammo lines from the 2020 SHOT Show

John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

The 27 Nosler was far from the only new product unveiled at the 2020 SHOT Show. Indeed, just like in 2019, the major outdoor brands had several new ammunition lines to show off this year as well. Today, I’m covering three especially intriguing ammunition lines that made a big splash at the SHOT Show this year.

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