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Spencer McKee’s gift guide: A few of my favorite (outdoorsy) things in 2024

December 9, 2024, 6:00am Life

The winter holiday season is right around the corner, and many readers are likely looking for gifts to give their loved ones. Read story

Help relatives with tech support: Tech savvy and home for holidays? Lend a hand

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Life

It’s time for the holidays, which means robust family conversations and seemingly never-ending courses of food. But for the more tech-savvy among us, the journey home could also mean we’ll… Read story

Energy Adviser: Take care to not overload circuits

December 7, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Overloading electrical circuits is easier than you may think, especially around the holidays. At best, overloading the circuit is inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Options for giving plants more light

December 7, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

My indoor plants seem to stop growing and go backward in the winter. Some leaves are turning yellow. Is there anything I can do to enhance growth this time of year? Read story

Election impacts travelers’ international trip plans

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Election

A recent survey conducted by the Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey highlights the influence of the recent U.S. elections on Americans’ international travel plans for 2025. The findings show a mix of enthusiasm and caution among travelers regarding their future global itineraries. Read story

Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, shows his work titled: “Wait a second!

Leaf artist finds solace and fans: ‘If I can make people happy by doing what I am doing, I want to do more,’ Lito says

Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, shows his work titled: “Wait a second!

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Life

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. Read story

An aerial view of a beach in Puerto Rico, on the east end of San Juan.

Floating island of desirability: Puerto Rico regains overseas visitors faster than states, other territories

An aerial view of a beach in Puerto Rico, on the east end of San Juan.

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Life

When winter rolls around, travelers predictably turn their attention to beaches. And this year, it’s the destination that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called “a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean” that’s experiencing outsize demand from Americans planning a warm island vacation. Talk about trashing stereotypes. Read story

Guidebook author and publisher Arthur Frommer holds up his latest book Nov. 18, 2015, “Arthur Frommer’s Europe,” in New York.

Arthur Frommer made travel accessible to the masses

Guidebook author and publisher Arthur Frommer holds up his latest book Nov. 18, 2015, “Arthur Frommer’s Europe,” in New York.

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Life

You are likely reading this right now because of Arthur Frommer’s passion for travel. Read story

Gift ideas for people planning trips

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Life

Wrap a ribbon around your travel plans. Here are five family-friendly ways to give the gift of travel to those close to you. Read story

Fill stockings with luxury foods: Small edible holiday gift ideas that cost less than $50

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Food

If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your gifting opportunities these days are vast and deep. There are authentic ingredients and creative concoctions in brick-and-mortar shops and online. The global pantry beckons. Plus, in many cases, the packaging is gorgeous! Read story