If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. St. Lucia, Porto Santo, Praslin and Syros are among the best island getaways to travel to this year, according to Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List, an annual ranking of the most popular island destinations
Many years ago, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 gained notoriety when its batteries caught fire in a series of incidents. Since then there has been a steady stream of similar, albeit isolated, incidents. However, despite the high-profile coverage of batteries gone wrong, the vast majority of lithium-ion batteries are safe. The chemical reaction that occurs
Ask most people what they love about camping, and they probably won’t tell you how easy it is to pitch their tent or how long the ice lasts on their Yeti. Yes, your tent should be set up quickly and your cooler should keep things cold, but then thoughts about gear should disappear while you
Another thing people forget to do until the Internet no longer works? Download emergency phone applications. As of October 2025, FEMA has an application. Your local municipal or state government likely has emergency push notifications enabled as well. Consider signing up. WIRED has also cataloged other personal safety apps, including a subscription service called Rescu
Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion. Founded in 2021, Fora is a two-part platform: it allows people to easily become travel agents by providing the infrastructure to support customer communication and trip planning; It also allows users to find
This As They Told It essay is based on a conversation with Christine Casady, a 75-year-old American retiree. It has been edited for length and clarity. My husband is an avid traveler and because of that, we have traveled extensively for almost three decades. Ten years before I retired, we started taking longer trips and