The trend of vacationing with groups of friends – often five or six couples – has gained momentum in recent years, as reflected in travel industry data for 2025. According to a survey from vacation ...

Respectfully, your annoyance is not your neighbors’ responsibility. You can ask for what you want but also listen when your neighbors respond with what they want. Peaceful coexistence is the goal, and ...

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Dear Eric: I had a Mexican vacation planned with three very good friends and our spouses. My one friend goes there quite often and was going to be there an additional two weeks after the week we were ...