Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

MAYBE YOUR MOTHER told you, "Don't drink the water," but most swimmers probably give little thought to how much stuff is added to swimming pools to keep the water "balanced," as the pool lingo goes.

Hot weather prompts millions of Americans to relax in their swimming pools. Trouble is, unless they’re using a weekly pool maintenance service or taking special precautions to treat the pool ...