President Joe Biden is set to sign a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that was passed by the House late Friday. The bill is intended to invest in many aspects of…
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Quitting Peloton? You Can Save Money, Even Back at the Gym
The 2020 fitness industry was all about streaming classes to your living room, with some people purchasing fancy gym equipment like Pelotons for their homes, while others used rice bags,…
October Jobs Report Gives Tired Travelers a Glimmer of Hope
Here’s good news for both the travel industry and for any recent traveler who has experienced (sometimes extreme) chaos amid airline and hotel staffing shortages: The travel industry is experiencing…
Oreo, Other Snack Prices Set to Rise 7% in 2022
Packaged snacks like Oreos and Ritz Crackers are going to get more expensive — and that’s even if you can find the varieties you want on store shelves. Snack maker…
How to Prepare for Holiday Crowds at Airports This Year
Over a quarter of Americans (26%) say they specifically did not travel during the 2020 winter holiday season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new NerdWallet survey. Of…
Holiday Travel and Vaccines for Kids: Factors to Consider
In a huge milestone for battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old.…
The Best Travel Plan for This Holiday Season Is a Backup Plan
It’s not even the busiest time of year for travel yet, and 2021 has already been chaotic — even for the most seasoned travelers. Among the 2021 travel fiascos: Spirit…
What to Expect If You Get COVID While Traveling Abroad
Middle school science teacher Stefanie Guggenheim was set to fly home to Illinois from a weeklong family vacation through Spain — a last hurrah before the school year would start.…
The Surprising No. 1 Travel Concern That Emerged This Summer
That’s according to a report by TripIt from Concur, a travel and expense management company that surveyed more than 1,500 of its U.S. users in July 2021 about their upcoming…
This Growing 2022 Vacation Trend Could Make You Fitter
When lockdowns started in March 2020, Steve Schneiter lost all his revenue. Schneiter is the owner of Denver Microbrew Tour, a company that gives guided brewery tours. Considering both travel…