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2 weeks ago | 
realestate.usnews.com | Liz Brumer-Smith |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala
Key Takeaways: Perform routine air conditioning maintenance to prep for the summer heat. Key tasks include cleaning drain lines, clearing the condenser and changing air filters. You can DIY basic maintenance or hire a pro for a full inspection. The hot, sunny days of summer are right around the corner. For homeowners in heat-prone states, it also means your AC is about to go into overdrive. The good news? With a little routine maintenance, an untimely breakdown doesn’t have to happen.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
Mexico was made for road trips. Its landscapes are diverse, breathtaking, and adventure-packed, as well as filled with cultural experiences and mouthwatering cuisine. My husband and I have driven over 10,000 miles across Mexico in our RV, and while we’ve loved our year-and-a-half trip, one route stood out above the rest: the Baja California peninsula.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
Think twice before adding these places to your travel list! ⚠️ #travel #tips12 of the Most Dangerous Places in the WorldSome places are better left off your travel list — here are 12 of them you might want to rethink.The post 12 of the Most Dangerous Places in the …
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2 weeks ago | 
nationalgeographic.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
Mexico was made for road trips. Its landscapes are diverse, breathtaking, and adventure-packed, as well as filled with cultural experiences and mouthwatering cuisine. My husband and I have driven over 10,000 miles across Mexico in our RV, and while we’ve loved our year-and-a-half trip, one route stood out above the rest: the Baja California peninsula.
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4 weeks ago | 
realestate.usnews.com | Liz Brumer-Smith |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala
Key Takeaways: Rent control limits how much landlords can raise rent and sets rules for leases. It aims to stabilize housing costs for tenants while allowing landlords to recover their investment. However, it can also discourage development, restrict landlord cash flow and reduce tenant mobility. Housing affordability remains one of the biggest challenges in the United States, not just for hopeful homebuyers, but for renters, too.
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1 month ago | 
national-geographic.pl | Liz Brumer-Smith
Spis treści:Palenque – dżungla, hieroglify i krypta PakalaCalakmul – miasto piramid i dżungli pełnej jaguarówUxmal – biała architektura i legenda o karlePołożone z dala od turystycznych szlaków, stanowiska takie jak Palenque, Calakmul i Uxmal oferują fascynujące spojrzenie na cywilizację Majów – bez tłumów, kolejek i wygórowanych cen. Dla wielu to nie tylko alternatywa, ale prawdziwa podróż do przeszłości, w samym sercu dżungli Jukatanu.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
This $15 IKEA Organizer Instantly Tripled My Kitchen Storage (Plus, It Actually Looks Good!)When I was living in New York City, finding the best way to optimize my limited counter space was a challenge. Lots of apartments in the city have …
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1 month ago | 
nationalgeographic.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
It’s easy to spot when lunch has arrived in Spain. Shops, businesses, and schools shut their doors. Crowds begin to gather, spilling onto sidewalks, and packing into bars and restaurants in search of a good meal. While most visitors flock to the nearest plaza patio drawn in by signs for paella and sangria, most locals are settling into their favorite restaurants for one of Spain’s most beloved food traditions—menú del día.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
15 hours agoCosta Rica: Pur-blo Escobar! Police catch 'Narco Kitten' with 300g of drugs strapped to its bodyLimon, Costa Rica - May 06, 2025 This is the moment police caught a Enarco kittenW that was carrying 300 grammes of drugs into a prison in Costa Rica. Officers were conducting a routine perimeter patrol when they spotted the moggie with a suspicious bulge on its back at the Pococi Penitentiary on May 6. Footage shows a cop catching the cat as it was walking on the prison fence.
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1 month ago | 
nationalgeographic.com | Liz Brumer-Smith
Nestled in the jungles of the Yucatán, about 45 minutes from Valladolid, lies one of Mexico’s most visited archaeological sites—Chichén Itzá. Once a thriving Maya city with an estimated 35,000 residents, it now draws crowds of visitors from around the world to admire its grand temples and explore the region’s rich history. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and later named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Chichén Itzá continues to break visitation records.
