DEAR ABBY: I spent the morning at a close friend’s home. She is in her early 80s and starting to show some mental decline and memory problems. Her children are in their 30s and still live at home. Her husband is also in his 80s. While there, I noticed how,…

Film series like Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones have made treasure hunting more popular in the last few years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, enthusiasts don’t just want to explore their backyards with a metal detector anymore. Now, “hunters” are combining their love for adventure and travel with treasure hunts,…

Gen Z boys are obsessing over their skin, their jawlines and their bodies in a new trend called “looksmaxxing.”  These young men swap tips and scrutinize themselves in the mirror, going to extreme and sometimes harmful lengths to improve their appearances. They’ve baffled the internet and the media, but there’s…

Hold onto your Mickey ears — and stow that Stanley cup. Disneyland is banning the bougie reusable water bottles from a top ride following a surge in shutdowns — revealing that attached-at-the-lip tourists are creating operational headaches at the happiest place on earth. At a recent briefing, park officials said that…

Budget airline AirAsia X is hiking airfare and cutting flights in response to jet fuel shortages amid the war in the Middle East. The Malaysian carrier raised prices by as much as 40% and fuel surcharges by 20%, Bloomberg reported. Group Chief Executive Officer Bo Lingam said in a media…

Travel to Europe could be changing significantly in the next few days. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which started a phased rollout on 12 October last year in 29 European countries, will become fully operational as of 10 April 2026. This will mean that passport stamps are replaced…

Cruising to tropical destinations may sound carefree and a bucket-list best, but some of the most popular ports come with safety concerns travelers should not ignore, industry experts say. Passengers need to understand local risks before leaving the ship, especially in destinations with higher crime rates or active government warnings, experts say.…

DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be my friends). I don’t explain the problems I have and why I can’t do the things I used to do unless they ask. I still drive, but I have trouble…

A Qantas plane bound for the US has been forced to turned back mid-flight after a medical emergency on-board. Flight QF7, en route to Dallas, Texas, had been in the air for approximately four hours when it diverted over the North Fiji Basin, before beginning its journey back to Sydney…

What a time to be alive. Oftentimes, when the phrase “midlife crisis” is thrown around, many think of our parents making impulsive decisions, like buying a fancy sports car or quitting a job to pick up an out-of-character hobby. But for millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, a midlife…