Popular Austin spots — say, Barton Springs and Hamilton pool — can get pretty packed during the summer. If you want to outsmart both the heat and the crowds, sneak on over to one of these secret(ish) Austin swimmin’ holes:

With airline sales plummeting, hotels emptying, and events being canceled as concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, things look bleak for the travel industry. In an attempt to contain the spread, many countries have implemented stringent travel restrictions. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts that up to 50 million travel and

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When praising the power of habits, life coaches, psychologists, and writers alike are fond of quoting Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” The powerful (if not over-quoted) bit of wisdom is just as valid today as it was when the Greek philosopher first penned it.

Studies show that as much as 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. Learn how you can defy the statistics.

Once upon a time, two countries had a serious drug problem. The first, the United States, decided to try to tackle drug abuse and addiction by launching a brutal “war”, pumping out billions of dollars to imprison drug users. The second country, Portugal, took a different approach.

Discover how Portugal has made an inspiring economic turnaround and why the country is poised for economic growth.

Since their joint suicide in 30 B.C., Antony and Cleopatra's tomb has remained hidden somewhere in Egypt — but researchers may now be closing in on where the storied queen is buried.

In more “polychronic” cultures, time is fluid rather than ruled by clocks, calendars, and schedules. Polychronic cultures see time as something that can’t be controlled. In these 5 polychronic countries, punctuality isn't a priority.

Learn how geography, climate, and a generations-old coffee harvesting tradition have made Colombia into an international coffee powerhouse.

After tracing 3,000 ads back to Russian entities, Facebook has unveiled sweeping changes to how it handles advertisements.

After sampling local beers, knocking back shots, and chowing down on wings in ‘hoods around the U.S. in the name of science, we’ve rounded five of the country’s finest.

A higher ROE suggests that a company’s management team is more efficient when it comes to utilizing investment financing to grow their business (and is more likely to provide better returns to investors). A low ROE, however, indicates that a company may be mismanaged and could be reinvesting earnings into unproductive assets.

Even when you’re far away from your local Blink Fitness, you can stick to your health and fitness goals with these tips.

Whether you're navigating a bustling foreign capital or backpacking a far-flung island, there's always a new sauce to taste or unrecognizable fruit to gnaw. Chowing down on foreign foods is arguably one of the best parts of traveling. And with a world of cuisines to explore, you've got to venture beyond the five-star restaurants if you want to advance without blowing your return plane fare.

With the vast majority of the world’s digital marketing efforts directed at improving rankings on that king of all search engines, “search engine optimization” may as well be called “Google optimization.” As modern marketers, it’s easy to forget that Bing, the second most popular search engine in the world, even exists. But if you neglect this slice of the search engine world entirely, you’re missing out on a lucrative opportunity to expand your reach to a broader audience.

Hailed as an effective treatment for sleep disorders, anxiety, addiction, and other medical problems, CBD oil has fueled a billion dollar industry seemingly overnight. In states across the U.S., the once-controversial natural remedy is being infused into gummy bears, baked into muffins, and blended into lattes. Although there’s no shortage of CBD oil products on the market, there is deficiency in authoritative information on how CBD works, its benefits and risks, and how it can promote healthy s

Ever since travelers switched from storing photos of their adventures in shoeboxes to posting them on social media, Colombia has been the star of an increasing number of eye-catching Instagram posts.

The philly cheesesteak has long reigned as Philadelphia's archetypal culinary artifact. But thanks to one up-and-coming chain of Philadelphia restaurants, fried chicken — and perhaps even donuts — may be about to give the beloved cheesesteak a run for its money as far as the best good you can get in Philly. Eater Chef of the Year Michael Solomonov, his business partner Steve Cook, and local coffee shop owners Tom Henneman and Bobby Logue, have been working to establish Philly as a fried chicken

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