The U.S. States Most Prone to Natural Disasters
Driven by climate change, natural disasters across the United States are getting more extreme, more costly, and more deadly.
What Happens to Lost Mail?
The USPS Mail Recovery Center is more sorting center than graveyard. Make an inquiry, and you'll likely get your undelivered...
What Could Happen if the U.S. Postal Service Stopped Delivering Mail
It would mean more than the end of the Restoration Hardware catalogs...
Why I Signed Up for Family Camp During the Pandemic
How one writer and her family experienced a life-changing escape from coronavirus reality at summer camp.
7 Secrets to Avoid Flying on a Crowded Plane
Avoiding the dreaded middle seat carries even more importance in this age of social distancing. Here's how to make sure...
The Most Scenic Campsite in Every State
Here's how you can get away, marvel at the wonder of nature, sleep under the stars, and keep your distance...
12 Ways Hotels Are Changing Forever
Your next vacation or business trip will look and feel a little different in the wake of COVID-19—skip the surprises...
10 Ways We Already Know the Holidays Will Look Different
Although coronavirus may cancel some holiday festivities, it will never cancel holiday cheer!
8 Things That Will Get More Expensive (and 3 Things That Will Be Cheaper) Post-Pandemic
COVID-19 is affecting the cost of many everyday items from the price of eggs to car insurance.
15 of the Cutest Baby Animals Born During the Pandemic
This is the type of news the world needs right now.
12 Things You Won’t Be Seeing in Grocery Stores Anymore
Coronavirus has changed not only the way we shop, but what we'll be able to shop for, as well.
8 Warning Signs a Reopened Hair Salon Isn’t Safe to Visit
Heading back for your first trim since the pandemic began? Here's how to tell if your salon makes the cut...
17 Face Masks with a Sense of Humor
These face masks will have you cracking up (even during a pandemic!).
The Best U.S. Hotels and Resorts for Social Distancing
The ideal way to vacation and social distance at the same time this summer? Book a hotel that offers private...
12 Things You Shouldn’t Do at Reopened Retail Stores
We know you want to get back to your beloved retail stores, but make sure you take the proper precautions...
Here’s What to Expect at Reopened Dentist Offices
Have a dentist appointment coming up? You’ll likely encounter these post-pandemic changes during your visit.
The Nicest Place in New Mexico: Bueno Para Todos Farm in Villanueva
When COVID-19 stranded foreign students in America, a local farm made sure they felt like they were home.
The Nicest Place in Alaska: Anchorage
A city known for its cold warms hearts by ensuring its homeless are safe during the pandemic.
The Nicest Place in Montana: Ronan
Teachers in this small village won’t let a little thing like a pandemic get in the way of their offbeat...
The Nicest Place in New Hampshire: Temple
Even COVID-19 couldn't stop this town from celebrating.
The Nicest Place in Louisiana: Red Handed Tattoo in Shreveport
A tattoo-artist turned his shop into a free market for needed supplies during the pandemic.
The Nicest Place in Indiana: The Doorsteps of Central Indiana
Families are coaxed out of quarantine for socially distant portraits that capture this moment in our history.
The Nicest Place in Oklahoma: Colefax Hill Neighborhood in Tulsa
One family turns pandemic lemons into lemonade of kindness.
The Nicest Place in Maine: The Cedars in Portland
The pandemic doesn’t care if you have Alzheimer's or dementia. But these students do.
The Nicest Place in Maryland: Gaithersburg
Young children lead the way in being the "helpers" during the pandemic.
The Nicest Place in Ohio: Clintonville Neighborhood in Columbus
Social distancing couldn't stop the party in this neighborhood.
The Nicest Place in North Carolina: Dirtbag Ales Brewery in Hope Mills
You know what helps quarantine pass quickly for troops coming home? Free, local beer.
How Much Longer Will We Need to Wear Masks?
You might be donning your face mask well into the rest of the year.
I Was Isolated for a Year in Antarctica—Here’s What Surprised Me Most When I Came Back
While you may not have been quite this isolated over the last few months, reentry into life after lockdown...