Stuck in America on a late-summer break, GQ columnist Chris Black and his wife discover Continental slowness without leaving this continent—in the exotic climes of Orange County and Santa Barbara.

Summer travelers are facing uncertainty as the clock winds down on a possible strike by Air Canada flight attendants, which ...

Tucked away in a stone-faced strip mall in Mesa, Arizona lies a secondhand paradise that makes bargain hunters’ hearts race faster than a roadrunner on espresso. Third Eye Thrift isn’t just another ...

Sadly, we are unlikely to make the common-sense move to shorten summer break. The Vacation Industrial Complex is just too powerful.

From the column: "The affluent parents of an earlier generation gave us the current summer-vacation model. … Now, as then, ...

Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame.

Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame. Despite some movement toward “balanced schedules” that include more breaks during the ...

For an opposing viewpoint, see "How summer vacation became a burden, not a break" by Randall Bloomquist Who can forget George Gershwin’s memorable song “Summertime and the Living is Easy”? Summers ...

Anyone who has invested in a handbag knows that something as simple as a refreshed accessory can breathe life into a stale ...

Just because the school bell is ringing doesn’t mean summer is over. According to a new study from the Family Travel Association, 57% of parents say they’re still going on vacation, even after classes ...

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Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame.