The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word “sol” meaning sun and “stit” meaning stopped or stationary. Put together, “solstice” means “when the sun stands still.” More specifically, we use the term solstice to refer to the beginning of summer and winter, the longest and shortest days of the year, […]
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Young Americans have long been wary of credit cards. After the Great Recession and record-high student loan debt, credit card enrollment and usage took a dive as Millennials tried to minimize their financial risk. A 2016 Bankrate survey found that only a third of those born between 1980 and 2000
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Since 1914, the second Sunday of May has been a national holiday to appreciate and honor motherhood. Millions of families in the United States celebrate with gifts, special meals, and acts of service for the maternal figures in their lives. It’s reportedly the busiest day of the year for restaurants,
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Europe-bound travelers will soon need to add an extra form to their pre-travel plans. Beginning January 1, 2021, Americans must obtain authorization before entering a majority of the European Union. While not technically a visa, the paperwork will make last-minute trips to the world’s most frequently visited region slightly more
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The recently disclosed Marriott data breach was one of the largest in history. Marriott now reports that about 383 million guests of its various hotel chains had their data exposed over the course of multiple years. The attack, interestingly, did not affect guests of Marriott-branded hotels but rather the guests
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Lonely Planet has released its annual lists of the best travel destinations for the next year. This list is always hotly anticipated, because Lonely Planet does such a good job of staying on top of which countries, cities, and even regions have upcoming events, new attractions, discounts, and other benefits
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Name: Santa Claus. Aliases: “Santa.” Kris Kringle. St. Nick. The Jolly Old Fat Man. Mission: To deliver presents to all of the good children of the world in one night, annually. Accomplices: Eight flying reindeer. Elves. Mrs. Claus. A loose cannon known as “Rudolph.” Focus of Investigation: How does Santa
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If you’re attempting to speak intelligibly about Brexit at your upcoming holiday parties, you only need one talking point: “Brexit is a mess.” The big news last month was that Theresa May had successfully arrived at a draft agreement with the European Union regarding the terms of Britain’s exit from
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Planning to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? Then we have good news for you. While you do need a visa (on arrival for US passport holders) to visit the UAE, extending your visa just got a lot easier. Most people who visit the UAE do so with either a
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Halloween has come and gone, and we are officially, deeply entrenched in the holiday season. (It comes earlier and earlier every year…) That means that Thanksgiving is next on the docket, and Google search analysts say that the best time to buy your Thanksgiving plane tickets is three months in
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