Jesse Singer articles

Happy Boomer Man, skeptical Millennial woman, USA map background

American States Baby Boomers Love—That Millennials Hate

The places Boomers rave about are often the exact same places Millennials wouldn't touch with a ten-foot moving truck. So we dug through rankings, migration trends, forums, and enough online arguments to last several lifetimes to rank the states with the biggest generational divide.
June 9, 2026 Jesse Singer
American Horror Story: Roanoke

The vanished Roanoke colony is the greatest unsolved mystery in American history. Now archaeologists think they finally know what happened.

For more than four centuries, the Lost Colony of Roanoke has been one of America's most enduring mysteries. More than 100 English settlers seemingly disappeared, leaving behind almost no clear explanation. But after decades of archaeology, old maps, climate research, and strange historical clues, many researchers now think the answer may have been hiding in plain sight.
June 9, 2026 Jesse Singer
Man and Woman in front of USA map

The 2026 Best Cities In America Rankings Have Just Been Published—Do You Agree With The Top 10?

Everybody thinks they know the best city in America...but there is no doubt this newest ranking of the top cities in the country is going to spark some debate.
June 8, 2026 Jesse Singer
Canadian Woman, American Man, USA Map Background

Americans Were Asked Which States Canadians Would Like The Most—Here’s What They Said. Would You Choose The Same Ones?

Turns out Americans love guessing which parts of the country Canadians would secretly move to if given the chance. And according to endless online debates, travel forums, expat discussions (and even a few cross-border stereotypes), a number of states keep coming up again and again. So, we ranked them…and yes, there are definitely a few surprises.
June 3, 2026 Jesse Singer
Red, White, Blue American Map Man and Woman in forground

Americans Were Asked Where They’d Move If They Left Their Home State—Here’s What They Said. Would You Choose The Same States?

Americans were asked where they’d move if they had to leave their home state…and let’s just say some of the answers were a whole lot more interesting than you’d probably expect.
June 2, 2026 Jesse Singer
Canadian woman and American man eating poutine, USA map in background

The States With The Best Poutine In America—Ranked By Canadians

We looked at everything from Canadian expat opinions and online forum debates to Quebec traveler reviews and restaurant ratings. While some places came surprisingly close to the real thing, others committed what Canadians would probably classify as crimes against gravy.
June 2, 2026 Jesse Singer
Man in Mexico

Americans fled to Mexico en masse, but here's why they're coming back.

Americans flooded into cities all over Mexico looking for a better life. But now? Many of those same expats are quietly packing up and heading back north. And the reasons why are a lot more complicated than people expected.
June 1, 2026 Jesse Singer
women in middle plane seat squished

I had the middle seat on a flight and the people beside me hogged the armrests the whole time. I paid for a seat—don’t I have a legal right to them?

For years, passengers have argued over one specific issue so aggressively that some travelers genuinely think there must be an official rule about armrests. The question is…are they right?
June 1, 2026 Jesse Singer
man denied boarding at airport

The airline refused to let me fly to England because I didn’t have a UK ETA—and they wouldn’t refund me. Can they really ruin my trip like that?

You spend months planning a trip, book the flights, reserve the hotels, pack your bags, and mentally prepare for fish and chips and rainy weather—then the airline employee at check-in casually tells you that you can’t board your flight because you’re missing a UK ETA. Worse? They also say your ticket is nonrefundable.
May 29, 2026 Jesse Singer