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I flew in the 'world's best' business class where the luxury is next level. See inside Qatar Airways' Airbus A350 QSuite.
The seat could lie flat and came with a host of controls for flexible adjustments, while the slidin…
Pete Syme
I'm 30 and bought my first home for $375,000 this year. I have a partner but wanted to buy it on my own.
Ayriel Von Schert didn't want to wait until marriage to start building wealth with real estate. She…
Alcynna Lloyd
China renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad. Here's how it compares to its closest rival.
The C909 has been compared to planes like the Boeing 717 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, but its c…
Taylor Rains
See inside the E-4B 'Nightwatch,' nicknamed the 'doomsday plane' for its ability to help US presidents survive nuclear war
Nicknamed the "doomsday plane" for its ability to survive a nuclear blast, the E-4B is designed to …
Talia Lakritz
Tesla Cybertrucks have joined the growing number of luxury EVs that can now be leased
Tesla's Cybertruck is now available for lease a year after the company made its first deliveries.
Lloyd Lee
I took an ultra-luxury river cruise with only 40 other passengers. I'm not sure how I'll ever sail with the masses again.
I've sailed on four of the largest ships in service this year, and although I had a blast on all of…
Jill Schildhouse
Gunfire hit a Southwest Airlines plane as it prepared for takeoff in Dallas
The plane was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when it was hit by gunfire, a Southwest spoke…
Rebecca Rommen
I paid $400 for my family to take a Vespa tour of Rome. It was worth it, even if we just swung by all the major tourist attractions.
Instead, I looked for a Vespa tour where someone else did the driving and easily found one led by l…
Jamie Davis Smith
I moved to the UK to be with my husband but it ended in divorce. I could never move abroad for love again.
I left all of my friends and family to be with my husband in the UK. But the stress of the visa pro…
Maja Proescholdt
I thought the viral blow-up travel pillows were ingenious. Then, I traveled with one on a 15-hour economy flight.
Business Insider's author relied on a blow-up travel pillow for a 15-hour flight. Its bulky size ma…
Monica Humphries
I drove a $42,000 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. It's one of the best small SUVs I've ever tested.
For 2025, the Japanese automaker is adding a weapon to its arsenal with the introduction of the new…
Benjamin Zhang
Why an entrepreneur has no regrets about moving from Hawaii back to her Kansas hometown
Audra Dinell moved from Kansas to Colorado and then Hawaii. She moved back to the Midwest in 2020 f…
Madison Hoff
Gen Z is ushering in the all-inclusive era
All-inclusive resorts are seeing a surge in demand in part driven by Gen Z, who value luxury, conve…
Kelsey Vlamis
I built a 'tiny house' Airbnb hotel and sold it for $7 million. Here's why I decided to walk away when I did.
Isaac French said hitting it off with the buyer and being offered the right price influenced his de…
Charissa Cheong
I've sailed on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian ships. Here's which was my favorite — and how to choose the right cruise for you.
Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian all target cruising families. See how their newer ships co…
Brittany Chang
I take 'positioning' flights to save hundreds when I fly. This trick helps me get discounted business-class seats, too.
As a frequent flyer, one of my favorite ways to save money on airfare and get into business class o…
Jonathan DeLise
Trump's plan to build more homes on federal land could push prices higher, UBS says
Trump's plans to turn federal land into housing could prove too costly, while tax incentives will b…
Kelly Cloonan
I drove BMW's new $53,000 X2. These 16 features make it a fun entry-level luxury SUV.
I recently reviewed a 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i with an as-tested price of $52,745. I was impressed by …
Benjamin Zhang
Air traffic control chaos affecting 700,000 passengers was made worse when an engineer couldn't log in remotely
The air traffic control problem last summer meant travel plans had to be processed manually. An eng…
Pete Syme
I grew up in Nashville. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited.
Although Music City's Southern charm will always welcome you with open arms, and locals are happy t…
Shaan Merchant
Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Disney World around the holidays
The parks are decked out in decorations for all of November and December, and it can be really magi…
Timothy Moore
We spent $400 a night at a luxury lodge in South Africa. Our all-inclusive stay included epic safari tours and much more.
I've always dreamed of going on safari to see exotic animals and bright sunsets from the bush. Howe…