The cost of retirement in the U.S. varies from state to state, but can cost as much as $73,140 a year in a place like New York. It’s one of the reasons many Americans consider retiring abroad where they can live on a lower income without sacrificing their quality of life. In November 2023, the … Read more
Buying a vacation home, whether it’s a beach house or a spot on a lake, can prove to be a smart investment. You, your family or friends can use the home whenever you want and you can rent out the space if you need some extra income. In February, vacation rental management platform Vacasa released … Read more
U.S. News and World Report recently released its annual ranking of U.S. cities with the best quality of life. Cities were ranked based on the following factors: Crime Rates Quality of Education Well-being Commuter Index Quality and availability of healthcare Air quality index Federal Emergency Management Agency Data from a March 2023 public survey was … Read more
The day after AnnMarie Young graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021, she and her best friend moved to Fairbanks, Alaska for the summer. The 23-year-old artist lived in Alaska for three months before returning to Texas. But Young tells CNBC Make It that the moment she left, she knew she wanted … Read more
Have you ever considered just packing a bag and catching a flight without knowing the destination? Scandinavian Airlines, a Sweden-based carrier, recently announced the opportunity for members of its EuroBonus loyalty program to book a flight experience they call “Destination Unknown.” In a press release, the airline says that “within minutes” of the announcement on … Read more
While previous generations looked forward to moving and retiring to Florida, the younger population is setting their sights on other places. Gen Zers and millennials are relocating to different cities and states across the U.S. and it’s a decision that real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran supports. In a 2023 “Elvis Duran Show” interview, Corcoran was … Read more
In December, Euromonitor International released its annual list of the Top 100 City Destinations in the world for 2023. The report compared cities using 55 metrics across six categories, including tourism infrastructure, health and safety, sustainability, tourism performance, and more. Euromonitor International’s analysis also included a top 10 ranking of global cities based on the … Read more
If living and working in Japan is on your bucket list, mark your calendar. Japan plans to start offering a six-month digital nomad visa at the end of March, according to The Japan Times. The Immigration Services Agency announced that to take advantage of the visa, digital nomads must make an annual income of ¥10 … Read more
With 74% of American travelers concerned about the impact of overtourism, environmentally safe travel is increasingly becoming a priority. To address overtourism and the effect it can have on the climate, countries around the world have started charging fees to visit some major destinations. In January, Tripadvisor, in partnership with the Global Destination Sustainability Movement, … Read more
No. 1 trending travel destination 2024: Toyko Tokyo is the top trending destination for 2024, according to Tripadvisor. Japan was among the last countries to ease border closures after the Covid-19 pandemic and now that they are open again, tourists are getting in line to visit the country. Tokyo is also among the top 24 … Read more
