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Young woman working at a bake shop, holding a cell phone. Surrounded by young people who are often clueless to the way things used to work, humorist Greg Schwem has learned a few tricks on how to mess with Gen Zers. Image by Aaron Amat
Greg Schwem

How to Mess with Gen Zers

A baby boomer humorist on generational differences

By Greg Schwem | July 25, 2025
Visit_VBR - Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the many spots where natural love can be nurtured. Photo courtesy of Visit-VBR
Annie Tobey

Editor's Letter: A Natural Love

An issue that can connect across the aisle

By Annie Tobey | July 23, 2025
Seine Promenade, Pont Alexandre III, a perfect spot for taking in Paris in summer.
Rick Steves

Paris in the Summer

A great season for capturing the French joie de vivre

By Rick Steves | July 22, 2025
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble with mountain air and horses
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Mountain Air and Horses

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 21, 2025
Rick Steves meets an Istanbul tour group in the good hands of Turkish tour guide, Mert. CREDIT:Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe. On the value of travel
Rick Steves

The Value of Travel

‘Uplifting encounters from my latest trip’

By Rick Steves | July 15, 2025
A woman's hands typing on a laptop. Used with the Boggle boat search puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters Boat Search

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 14, 2025
Man on computer, wearing headphones, perhaps pursuing ai-generated friends. Image by Aaron Amat.
Greg Schwem

Pursuing AI-Generated Friends

My first attempt at artificial friendship

By Greg Schwem | July 11, 2025
Celebration of Europe Day on May 9, 2025, at the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: Annie Tobey
Rick Steves

European Union 103

How the EU impacts travelers in Europe

By Rick Steves | July 8, 2025
A still of classic character actor John Doucette in "Cleopatra," from his son's collection - provided by John Doucette
Nick Thomas

Classic Character Actor John Doucette

His son talks about the man, the actor, the dad

By Nick Thomas | July 7, 2025
grandparents with granddaughter on a laptop computer, possibly doing a puzzle. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. Used October 2022 and July 2025 with "siblings fetch"
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: ‘Siblings Fetch’

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 7, 2025

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