Can’t wait to hit the road? Not so fast. Whether you plan a winter trip in the Sun Belt or a springtime journey north, it’s important to cover all the bases when it comes to making reservations and checking in at an RV park. Reservations Researching your planned campground stay locations is a critical part of any RV trip. Once your destination is selected, you’ll need to take care as you go through the process of locking in your stay. While many RV parks offer online reservation systems, the direct telephone method gives you a chance to ask key questions. The correct information exchange can make this a perfect stay for all parties concerned. Motorhome at campsite in Florida. Getty...
This fisherman’s rib scarf knitting pattern is super quick and easy to knit. It’s great for gift knitting or to make a cozy, squishy scarf for yourself. I made this scarf for my daughter’s teacher, who is often on the dropoff line in the mornings and looked like she could use a new scarf. I used it as an opportunity to try Caron Colorama O’Go yarn, which is billed as tangle free and comes in lots of great colors for easy mixing or color blocking. What You’ll Need 2 skeins Caron Colorama O’Go (I used the Blue Mustang colorway) or about 450 yards bulky weight yarn of your choice one pair size US 10.5/6.5mm knitting needles yarn needle or crochet...
A common refrain among Americans when faced with China’s export machine—which pumps out 5G telecoms gear, plastic Christmas trees, and just about everything in between—is the complaint that the United States “doesn’t make anything anymore.” Yet the U.S. retains a commanding advantage in one, especially critical export: ideas. From inalienable rights to Iron Man, Americans churn out the concepts and culture that make the modern world tick, more and better than anyone else. China has long strived to close the deficit, tossing out notions like “community of shared destiny” or “win-win cooperation,” but so far, nothing has caught on.Now China’s leader, Xi Jinping, might be onto something. His latest catchphrase, “common prosperity,” has been adopted by journalists, scholars, and corporate...
No matter how different and unique we might think we are, there is one experience that truly unites us as human beings: that awful sinking feeling we get when we remember doing something incredibly dumb in the past.It can sometimes keep us awake at night. It can make us cringe when we’re shampooing our hair. And it can make us zone out when we’re supposed to be working but we’re remembering the time we made utter fools of ourselves in front of everyone a few years back. Your cheeks get flushed, you start sweating, and all you want to do is hide in a dark corner somewhere. Odds are, however, that whatever embarrassing thing you’ve done doesn’t even compare to...
Whether you need a last-minute gift idea for dad or a gift for your wife, the best golf gifts are always appreciated. Everyone knows someone who loves to golf — your parents, your co-workers, friends, or even just yourself. Nothing shows you care more than buying them something that helps them take their game to the next level. Now that Father’s Day is around the corner; the best golf gifts are also perfect Father’s Day gifts to snap all golf-loving dads, you know. That’s why we compiled 50 of the best golf gifts you can order right now. From the comfiest golf shoes to cooler bags (because you never know when you’re going to need a drink), best golf balls...
