TripAdvisor Bans Sales of Tickets to Many Wildlife Attractions

TripAdvisor (owner of SmarterTravel.com) is among a select few corporations that wear their social conscience on their sleeves, due in large part to the conviction and efforts of company founder and CEO Steve Kaufer. The company’s latest initiative, announced this week: a ban on sales of tickets to animal attractions “where travelers come into physical

The Best Pizza in the U.S. Isn’t in New York

Just when you thought the Boston vs. New York City rivalry couldn’t get any more heated, TripAdvisor (SmarterTravel’s parent company) released a controversial study stating that Regina Pizzeria, located in Boston’s Little Italy neighborhood, is the best pizza restaurant in the U.S. The travel website analyzed millions of reviews for pizzerias, scoring restaurants on the

This Country Is the World’s Happiest

2020 likely wasn’t anyone’s favorite year ever, but for citizens of one country, it was a little bit better, according to the United Nations. The United Nations just released their annual World Happiness Report which ranks countries based on income, life expectancy, social support, freedom to make life choices, trust in government, and generosity.   Normally,