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 ...

Our fitness and style editors tested and found the best moisture wicking t-shirts to keep sweat and funk away.

Fast food coffee prices vary wildly, and one chain’s small iced coffee is less than half the cost of another's.

In these times of economic unpredictability, some business owners are seeking greater workforce flexibility by turning to ...

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 ...

In the heart of San Diego’s Sports Arena district sits a wonderland of secondhand delights where your wallet stays fat while your shopping bags bulge – the Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation ...

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, ...

Resolve next summer to create a “stop the slide” effort by scheduling time for reading and a few math worksheets, Bloomquist ...

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

The toxic brew of anxieties and fatigue within families needs attention. Allowing unstructured time over the summer may be part of the remedy.