Ashland Wants To Be Known as ‘Storytown.’ The Rogue Valley Already Has Plenty of Material.

By the time Matt Hoffman graduated from high school in his native Ashland, Oregon, he was ready to escape.  “I wanted to spread my wings,” he said. “But you travel the world a bit and realize, I grew up in a pretty amazing place.” So after a couple of decades in Los Angeles directing commercials, Ho

Best Snowbird Destinations of 2026: Florida and Texas Dominate as Seasonal Winter Getaways

As temperatures start dropping, the annual migration of snowbirds begins. For seasonal residents who are staying for longer than a vacation, many factors influence where they’ll hang their coat for the winter months. In a new ranking of the best cities for snowbirds from Storage Cafe, Florida and Te

VIDEO: AirBnb Cracks Down On Hosts Who Force Guests to Do Chores

Airbnb has introduced a new set of rules barring hosts from forcing guests to perform demanding chores before checkout.  Under the policy unveiled by the global short-term rental company this week, guests will no longer be required to complete tasks that would take a lot of time, or that a cleaner w

No Noise, No New Construction: Why Savvy Homebuyers Are Embracing Graveyard Views

Living next to a cemetery is not for everyone, but this spooky season, some out-of-the-box buyers are looking past the stigma to embrace the surprising benefits of dead-quiet neighbors. According to recent estimates, there are over 144,000 burial grounds scattered around the contiguous U.S., ranging