10 Best Ghost Towns of the West
Money, Traveling
Visiting ghost towns is a great way to give your kids a quick education about the history of our country during the days of the Wild West. Not all of these places have disappeared into the landscape. Some were revitalized into thriving towns…
5 Cruise Lines that Cater to Kids
Money, Traveling
For a great family vacation, you can’t beat a cruise. The room and food is included in the price as are activities aboard ship. There’s daycare for the little ones and tween and teen activities that keep the older kids occupied. Cruise…
5 Business Reasons Women Should Learn Golf
Money, Work
April 10 is Golfer’s Day. Traditionally, golf has been established as a sport in which business people network, deals are closed and relationships are built. Because of the sport’s history as a clubby men’s game, women are still often…
Getting Unstuck on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Money, Ticker, Traveling
Forty-seven, 48, 49, 50. I stopped counting and climbing. I looked up, shielding my eyes from the glare of the sun as I tried to get my breathing under control. The act of catching my breath at nearly 14,000 feet made me acutely aware of how…
4 Ways to Save Money on Dry Cleaning from Robyn Moreno
Dollars and Sense, Money
You are what you wear. And if you don’t think so, you may as well go naked… But since most of us live in societies where clothing is mandatory, and often a fun and expressive part of life, take care of what you wear. As winter dwindles…
Brazil is Happiest Place on Earth
Money, Ticker, Traveling
Is it the beautiful beaches? The gorgeous women? The pulsating rhythms of samba and bossa nova? Is it all of the above?
Whatever it is, Brazilians – at least those who use the social media app Instagram – are the happiest people in the…
Get Ready for Hispanicize 2014, April 1-4 in Miami
Money, News & Politics
Are you ready to Hispanicize yourself?! Hispanicize 2014 is the fifth annual gathering of the most influential Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in social media, journalism, advertising, public relations, film and music. PR, film, music…
How Traveling to Peru Taught Me Gratitude
Money, Traveling
Travel, especially to an underdeveloped country, can be an eye-opener. Traveling to Peru taught Diane Valenti gratitude.
My guide, Marco, showed up promptly at 8 a.m. His clothes pressed to perfection, face scrubbed, and shoes shined. I could…
Why College Students Should Also Run a Business
Dollars and Sense, Money
These days, it seems American families are spending more for college while college students are getting less value in return, a trend research validates, says entrepreneur Matt Stewart.“The average cost for an in-state public college is…