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Carrie Bell

Carrie Bell is a Los Angeles-based writer who has been covering travel, entertainment, food, and other culture/lifestyle topics for nearly two decades. Her work has appeared in Reader’s Digest, People, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Fodor’s, and Bridal Guide and she is Southern California specialist for TripSavvy. She earned a BA in journalism at Humboldt State University in only three years and co-authored The Bathtub Reader: An Amusing Miscellany for the Discerning Mademoiselle.
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22 Best Memorial Day Movies to Commemorate the Holiday

To honor the fallen this Memorial Day, add blockbusters about battles and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who fought them to your list of holiday must-dos.
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Your Guide to a Route 93 Border-to-Border Road Trip

On paper, a border-to-border road trip along Route 93 is three countries, almost 3,000 miles,...

Where to Spot a Ghost in Every State

Prepare yourselves for some spooky sightings across the country.

18 Secret Recipes That Were Just Released for the First Time

Your kitchen is about to get a whole lot more interesting.

30 Women Pioneers Who Changed the World

Whether they are already household names or a hidden figure deserving of more recognition (and...

18 Weirdest Things Dropped to Count Down to the New Year

New York City may have started the first ball drop on New Year's Eve, but...

12 Game Shows You’re Most Likely to Win Money On

Looking for some easy money and a chance to check off a bucket-list item? These...
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12 Famous Hoaxes That (Almost) Fooled Everyone

And no, they're not all from the Internet age!

What It’s Really Like to Be a Hallmark Holiday Writer

Ever wonder who comes up with those sweet stories of snow, St. Nick, serendipity, and...

What Teens Did a Decade Ago That They Don’t Do Anymore

Here are 15 things teenagers were loving a decade ago in 2009 that are all...

The Strangest Animal Found in Each State

Whether they look funny, act weird, adapted awkwardly, sound strange, or just seem out of...

17 Emmy, Oscar, and Other Award Show Scandals That Rocked the Industry

Name gaffes, victorious felons, fistfights, sexist gags, controversial kisses, and cameos, oh my! Awards shows,...

Biggest, Tallest, Fastest: 20 Record-Breaking Travel Destinations

If your travel motto is go big or stay home, you should plan a visit...

The Best Themed Cruises You’ll Want to Book ASAP

Whether you want to learn more about art, wine, or history, hang with pro wrestlers,...

27 Luxury Camping Adventures That Will Make You an Outdoors Person

Want to spend more time in the great outdoors without forgoing the finer things in...

Meet the Real Man Who Inspired Disney’s Tarzan

Tarzan: the man, the myth, the legend. Turns out the emphasis should have been on...
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17 Craziest Things Fans Have Done to Save Their Favorite TV Shows

Every May and June, network TV audiences wait with bated breath to find out if...
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The Best Cities in America for Each Generation

Home is where the heart is sure, but according to a new 2019 Homes.com study,...

Can You Guess the Disney Villain by Their Last Words?

Memorable Disney-verse villains have a lot in common—grade-A grudge holding, diabolical plans for revenge or...

20 Star Wars Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit

Whether you're an old-school Princess Leia lover or a Darth Vader diehard, what better way...

What Miss USA Looked Like the Year You Were Born

Since 1952, states have been sending their most dazzling denizen to compete for the title...

Miss America vs. Miss USA: What’s the Difference Between the Pageants

It's easy to see why the casual observer might mix up the country's two biggest...

What You Probably Never Realized About Award Show Trophies

In honor of Hollywood's most wonderful time of year, here's a closer look at the...

22 Alternate Film Endings That Never Made It to Movie Theaters

Almost since the beginning of filmmaking, original endings have ended up on the cutting room...

The Surprising History of the Gingerbread Man

'Tis almost the season for gingerbread. Here's a look at the history of this holiday...