Prevention tips

Most Americans recognize the popular and longest running public service announcement, “Only you can prevent wildfires”, Smokey Bear’s signature catchphrase. Today this motto still rings true, 80 years later, as climate change, extreme weather, drought, and the overall health of our forest ecosystems have made disastrous wildfires more widespread.

In an updated test that evaluated the performance of the crash avoidance systems of 10 popular, small SUVs, few models excelled. Only the 2023-24 Subaru Forester earned a good rating.

The city of Amsterdam will ban nearly all new hotels and restrict the number of tourists who can stay overnight each year in its latest effort to combat overtourism.

Hawaii's Ha'ikū Stairs, known more famously as the «Stairway to Heaven,» has been slated for demolition for years. Now, it's finally being removed.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed that, in developing Jamaica’s new Tourism Strategy and Action Plan (TSAP), greater focus will have to be placed on strengthening linkages with other sectors and preventing economic leakages. He was speaking yesterday at the Spanish Court Hotel as the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), successfully concluded its islandwide series of tourism strategy consultation workshops, with the final session being held with stakeholders from the Kingston and St. Andrew destination area. The tourism minister highlighted that the strategy must have an emphasis on reinforcing linkages between tourism and other productive sectors, such as agriculture and manufacturing, to prevent economic leakages, as the sector prepares to meet the sustained and increased demand of visitors over the next few years. In this regard, Minister Bartlett noted: “Our strategy in tourism must drive the linkages in the various areas, to stop the leakages from other areas.”

On the short-list of items that require special care when traveling, jewelry is somewhere close to the top. Their precious metals and delicate settings are just a few of the characteristics that make them more susceptible to damage both while en route and once you arrive at your destination. Whether you’re traipsing around a tropical island and need to protect your pieces from tarnishing or just trying to keep them clean after a long day of traveling through an airport, where they could be exposed to bacteria or accidental bangs and bends, it’s best to stay prepared.

JetBlue said Monday that it had terminated its merger agreement with Spirit Airlines, putting an end to the $3.8 billion acquisition nearly seven weeks after the acquisition was blocked by a federal judge.

Last May, I reserved a two-bedroom apartment in London for eight days through Booking.com, using a credit card to hold the reservation. Soon afterward, I received what looked like an official email from the company offering me a 20 percent discount and insisting I pay the host directly, in advance, via wire transfer. I sent the equivalent of $3,100 dollars to the account of a man named Nyholm Peik, which I now know was a foolish thing to do. Soon afterward, Booking emailed to tell me the property was no longer available. I got in touch with Booking and spoke with several agents about getting a refund, but they gave me the runaround, continually insisting on more documentation. Can you help?

While training for the NYC Half Marathon three years ago, chronic foot pain started nagging me, so I pulled out all the stops, buying everything from compression socks and ankle braces to pain relief gels and patches. But after a series of podiatrist appointments gone wrong, I learned from an orthopedic surgeon that what I really needed were orthotics: customized insoles shaped for my foot. Before long, I was back on my feet pain-free.

A former flight attendant for Singapore Airlines is suing the carrier for $1.3 million, saying it failed to provide a safe working environment that led to a career-ending injury.

Ski vacations are already looking pretty pricey this year as resorts hike up costs and fees, but a fine for breaking the myriad rules of the slopes could really push your trip beyond budget.

I was one of the first guests to sail on Royal Caribbean's newest vessel: The $2 billion Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship.

As a travel writer who’s on the road for half of the year, there’s one thing I always prioritize: having TSA-friendly versions of my skincare regimen, from cleansing oil to sunscreen, ready to go at all times.

If you are boarding a plane in much of the United States during winter, chances are the aircraft will need to have a specially trained crew spray it with de-icing fluid before takeoff to remove ice and snow (or prevent more from sticking).

The chief executive of JetBlue Airways, Robin Hayes, said on Monday that he planned to step down after nine years in the role and while in the middle of trying to carry out a merger with Spirit Airlines that could reshape the industry, if it isn’t blocked in court.

Happy 2024! The start of a New Year brings resolutions, fresh goals, and opportunities to incorporate health and wellness into your life.

Here are several reasons why you could experience a slip-and-fall accident on a cruise and what steps to take next.

When it comes to your financial persona, there are few metrics more important than your credit score. This number can influence not only your ability to get approved for top travel credit cards but also the interest rate you pay on a mortgage, your ability to obtain an auto loan and a host of other aspects of your life.

Front crash prevention systems aren’t as effective at detecting large trucks and motorcycles and preventing collisions with them as they are with cars. Current systems reduce rear-end crashes with medium or heavy trucks by 38 % and motorcycles by 41%, compared with a 53 % reduction with passenger vehicles, but if the technology improved and was more widely implemented, an additional 5,500 crashes a year with trucks and 500 crashes with motorcyclists could be prevented.

Ratings that reflect progress across the country to pass 16 important traffic safety laws and countermeasures to combat dangerous driving have been announced.

There's no question that parents, especially moms, are more stressed out than ever. And the toll on their mental health is becoming alarmingly clear. The New York Times recently shed light on this escalating crisis, reporting that a staggering 79% of working moms are battling anxiety. Plus, a study from the University of Illinois reveals a direct correlation between the mounting demands placed on working mothers and heightened rates of anxiety and depression. These findings underscore a troubling reality: strained mothers are not only more prone to mood disorders but also suffer from chronic stress, severely impacting their overall well-being.