Laura Olds

5 days ago | mindfullyamerican.com | Laura Olds

South Florida summers might be hot, but this Fort Lauderdale hotel deal is even hotter. The Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is rolling out major perks for Florida residents looking to take a quick beach escape without airfare. Located just steps from the sandy shoreline and the lively A1A strip, the Kimpton Shorebreak is giving guests every reason to spend a few extra days by the water.

1 week ago | mindfullyamerican.com | Laura Olds

The majority of us bring the usual suspects on planes—laptops, books, snacks, maybe a jacket for the air conditioning. But there are some bold individuals who show up with truly bizarre carry-on items. From live animals to entire kitchens, the world of strange airport luggage is apparently abundant. What strange items have you seen passengers try to take on a flight from Virginia?

1 week ago | mindfullyamerican.com | Laura Olds

Are you taking a trip from Pennsylvania to the United Kingdom and want to be well-received there? If so, don’t share this fact with your new Londoner friends: American English is older than British English. The reason? Original British settlers arrived in America speaking their native tongue. Not too long after, upper-class citizens in England decided they wanted to change how they sounded from everyone else. They started including a soft “r” in their speech.

1 week ago | mindfullyamerican.com | Laura Olds

North Carolinians know that unemployment, inflation, and the cost of living affect American wallets. Nevertheless, it’s sometimes difficult to see how things have changed in North Carolina and across the U.S. over the last 60 years. But one thing is certain: There’s been a significant change in how much disposable money North Carolinians have to spend. Looking as far back as the early 1960s, some economic issues North Carolinians are dealing with today are nothing new.

2 weeks ago | mindfullyamerican.com | Laura Olds

Moving abroad is exciting. It can also be headache-inducing, depending on how you approach it. As an American who appreciates her country but has wings on her feet, I’ve moved to two different countries. I’m currently writing this from my home in Panama, ready to share some of the biggest takeaways I learned about moving from the U.S.So, before you hop on that plane and leave Nevada, check this list to see if you have your international ducks in a row.