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With lower light conditions in many homes, plants grow
slower and may need less frequent watering in winter. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Boost health, beauty of houseplants and keep reduce insects, disease

With lower light conditions in many homes, plants grow
slower and may need less frequent watering in winter. (Dreamstime/TNS)

January 27, 2024, 6:04am Life

Fight the post-holiday blues with a bit of indoor gardening. Keeping your houseplants healthy and looking their best with a bit of grooming this winter is sure to lift your spirits. Read story

Napa, Calif., is trending at the top of destination wish lists.

Tripadvisor names top 10 U.S. trending destinations

Napa, Calif., is trending at the top of destination wish lists.

January 27, 2024, 6:00am Life

Tripadvisor just announced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards for the new year, offering up seven destination categories to inspire any vacation planning, whether you’re a foodie, a culture maven or a romantic. Read story

Trimming trees is essential to enhance their appearance, prevent overgrowth, and maintain overall health. Regular trimming helps ensure the tree receives ample sunlight, moisture and nutrients for a thriving yard.

Can I hire a tree service in winter?

Trimming trees is essential to enhance their appearance, prevent overgrowth, and maintain overall health. Regular trimming helps ensure the tree receives ample sunlight, moisture and nutrients for a thriving yard.

January 27, 2024, 5:58am Life

You might be surprised to find out that tree services provide many of the same services in the cold months as they do during the rest of the year. Sometimes, the work is easier for a variety of reasons. For example, frozen ground does less damage to your yard when… Read story

A tiny plover, one of the more than 200 bird species that populate the Brunswick Islands, skits along the shore of Sunset Beach. The beaches of Brunswick Islands are known for birdwatching.

North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands offer a feast for the senses

A tiny plover, one of the more than 200 bird species that populate the Brunswick Islands, skits along the shore of Sunset Beach. The beaches of Brunswick Islands are known for birdwatching.

January 27, 2024, 5:57am Life

Finding the idyllic amalgamation of sun, surf and seafood can be a challenge, but not when it’s a getaway to the Brunswick Islands. The islands, wedged into North Carolina’s southernmost corner between Wilmington to the north and the South Carolina state line, are strung like a pearl necklace of coastal… Read story

It&rsquo;s an iconic road trip across the western half of historic Route 66.

Five family-friendly stops for kicks on Route 66

It&rsquo;s an iconic road trip across the western half of historic Route 66.

January 27, 2024, 5:56am Life

It’s an iconic road trip across the western half of historic Route 66. Travel from the seaside city of Santa Monica, Calif., to Williams, Ariz. — the Gateway to the Grand Canyon — and on to Adrian, Texas, the midpoint on the famous route. (The full itinerary continues to Chicago.) Read story

This image shows the kidney-shaped pool at the Liljestrand House in Honolulu, Hawaii, designed by architect Vladimir Ossipoff.

Certain Oahu homes are rich in architectural history

This image shows the kidney-shaped pool at the Liljestrand House in Honolulu, Hawaii, designed by architect Vladimir Ossipoff.

January 27, 2024, 5:56am Life

There’s a mountain on Oahu named for the Greek myth of Tantalus, for whom satisfaction was always just out of reach. The road up is winding, filled with switchbacks, hanging vines and vistas where, on mild nights, couples linger in cars against the backdrop of Honolulu’s city lights. Read story

Cruise lines have started catering to solo travelers with cabins that require no penalty for single occupancy.

Cruise lines now embracing solo travelers

Cruise lines have started catering to solo travelers with cabins that require no penalty for single occupancy.

January 27, 2024, 5:55am Life

There was a time, not too long ago, when cruise passengers wishing to occupy a cabin by themselves had to pay a supplement of up to 200 percent of the double-occupancy fare. Increasingly, though, cruise lines are catering to solo travelers with cabins that require no penalty for single occupancy. Read story

Reports of unruly flyers drop, but still twice prepandemic level

January 27, 2024, 5:55am Life

If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen many videos of unruly airline passengers. Some yell at other flyers; others berate or threaten attendants. Most are removed from the plane. The good news is these incidents are decreasing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The bad news is there were… Read story

London&rsquo;s Burlington Arcade in 2012.

Tips for traveling alone

London&rsquo;s Burlington Arcade in 2012.

January 27, 2024, 5:19am Life

Traveling the world can be exciting, adventurous, entertaining and, sometimes, scary. The last is no reason to stay home, however. Read story

Steam rises from the geothermal water flowing through Murrieta Hot Springs Resort in Murrieta, Calif., on Jan. 11. (Myung J.

California forgotten hot springs oasis reopens

Steam rises from the geothermal water flowing through Murrieta Hot Springs Resort in Murrieta, Calif., on Jan. 11. (Myung J.

January 27, 2024, 5:17am Life

Murrieta Hot Springs, a palm-shaded haven of steaming streams and coveted mud just north of Temecula, Calif., has been home to a Christian Bible college, a TV-free vegetarian commune and a popular mostly Jewish resort. Now comes a new chapter that will open the grounds and waters to the public… Read story