Family Bonding Across Generations at Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Resort

I moved to Japan from North Carolina with my husband and our young daughter in the spring of 2022. My husband is in the US military and this has been his first overseas assignment.

Ahead of my family vacation to California, I dreamed of cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway. There was just one problem: My son suffered from terrible car sickness. 

Aug 30, 2024 • 9 min read

Airfare sales are nothing new, but one low-cost carrier is taking it to an extreme. Flair Airlines, a low-cost Canadian airline, recently announced it would be discounting their base fares to just one (Canadian) dollar on select routes from Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Puerto Vallarta to Canada.  While the fare may only be one dollar, the taxes and fees total approximately $15.14 per flight segment, including security and government fees. The base fares do not include any baggage, so travelers with a personal item, checked luggage, and carry-on luggage will need to add a bundle, which can be as much as $56. This is a similar pricing model that has been adopted in the United States by airlines such as Frontier, Spirit, and Allegiant which offer basic economy fares without any frills. 

Photographs of Victoria make the city look like it's straight out of a fairy tale. And I, a Los Angeles resident, wasn't disappointed when I visited the capital of British Columbia for the first time.

Playa Hotels & Resorts has agreed to sell the Jewel Palm Beach for approximately $68 million in cash.

Immense waterfalls, scenic train rides, and cities that feel like Europe — I experienced them all during my first trip to Canada. 

There were many stressful moments in my first year as a parent — but nothing filled me with more dread than our first time traveling as a family.

International destinations can be awe-inspiring — but road trips around the states can feel just as unique, from New England to the coast of Alaska.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scarlett Kiaras-Attari, a marketing executive and education content creator who moved to the UK for her studies. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Southwest Airlines is expanding its flight schedule and adding new destinations.  The airline known for low fares and free checked bags recently expanded its flight schedule to April 7, 2025, and added new flights to popular spring break destinations such as Punta Cana and Cabo San Lucas. In total, the airline added six different routes to its spring schedule, according to a news release.  From the music city of Nashville, Tennessee, Southwest will begin weekly, Saturday service to both Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, Mexico, as well as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic on March 8, 2025.

I've been invited to more bachelorette parties than I can count.