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Nick Meyers, lead climbing ranger for the US Forest Service on Mount Shasta in California, has seen people make plenty of mistakes in the mountains over the past 20-plus years. But he’s seeing a new trend in 2026: hikers erring with AI’s help.Meyers, who is also the director of the…
Hitting the road and traveling the country in an RV is nothing new for my 90-year-old mother, Margie.After her husband died when she was 82, she surprised the whole family by buying a 24-foot motorhome she named Whimsey — because she had purchased it on a whim.For over five years,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brian Majewski and Teresa Green, co-founders of One Final Message. It has been edited for length and clarity.Back when people still had genuine conversations on X (then, Twitter), I connected with people I’d never met in real life. I knew some…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ben Mutz, 39, a retired Air Force officer who bought a home that wasn’t originally for sale in Oakwood, Ohio. Mutz used Unlisted, an app that allows prospective buyers to waitlist themselves on homes that are not yet on the market.…
While on a summer trip to Atlantic City, I rolled the culinary dice at all three Gordon Ramsay restaurants to see which one hit the jackpot.Known for his fiery TV persona and attention to detail, Ramsay has built an empire that spans the globe. With more than 100 restaurants worldwide,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandra Bonola, 56, who moved from Connecticut to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2021, then to Beaufort, South Carolina, in 2023, before deciding the South wasn’t right for her. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I am a native New…
