Why You Should Always Call a Hotel Before You Arrive

Plus: Baby names that might disappear after 2026

VIEW ONLINE GET THE MAGAZINE We have babies on the brain this morning, with news of a royal baby below. First, though, we have ideas for getting more from your weekend plans, whether it's a big trip or just this week's Costco run (I fall in the latter camp). Happy Friday! —Cameron Songer, Newsletter Editor   smart travel Here’s Why I Always Call a Hotel Before I Arrive This extra item on your vacation to-do list can pay off in big ways on your next trip. Here's what you need to know → digest this Try This Trick with Your Next Costco Rotisserie Chicken Getting every single bit of that $4.99 chicken used to be a struggle. Not anymore → trending These Baby Names Might Disappear After 2026 Is your favorite on its way out? See the list → best in show Can Pets Get Cyclospora? Here’s What You Need to Know Thousands of cases of cyclospora have been confirmed across the country. It's natural to worry about every member of your household → in the news Royal Baby Alert! The Monarchy’s Newest Family Member Just Made Her Big Debut The royal family just got one baby bigger. We have all the details → joke of the day Why did the man get fired from his job at the keyboard factory? He wasn’t putting in enough shifts. We have more byte-sized computer jokes right here   $11 a year!   GET THE MAGAZINE Know someone who would love this? SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER UnsubscribeManage PreferencesPrivacy Policy Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 N 2nd St, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 2026 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved.