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Mexico town abandoned after residents flee gang violence
Over 4,000 residents fled Tila, Mexico, after gangs ransacked the streets, shooting at buildings an…
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At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. "I just can't keep going on this trea…
Amanda Goh
7 mins read
After 8 years of van life, they were ready to settle down. They bought an abandoned watermill in Portugal to turn into a family home.
The couple says helping out with Hurricane Ian clean-up efforts prepared them for the scale of the …
Amanda Goh
4 mins read
A millennial couple bought an old, abandoned farmhouse and moved to Italy. They said renovating it is a full-time job.
The couple are renovating the 27-room farmhouse to rent out for guests, and plan to host workshops.
Ella Hopkins
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An Italian town wants to sell its abandoned homes for $1 but the owners won't let it
Despite the success of $1 home initiatives in other Italian towns, the mayor of Patrica is struggli…
Joshua Zitser
6 mins read
A US Army vet moved to Japan with his wife and bought an abandoned house for $35,000. They have no plans to leave.
"Before, we were moving every few years, so our walls were never painted and we never hung up pictu…
Amanda Goh
2 mins read
Ukraine says over 100 Russian soldiers surrendered in one go after being abandoned by their commanders in Kursk
Ukrainian intelligence posted footage of dozens of uniformed men held captive by its troops, saying…
Matthew Loh
1 min read
I explored an abandoned resort town in the Great Smoky Mountains where wealthy city dwellers vacationed 100 years ago. Take a look around.
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Business Insider's reporter explored a 1900s resort town fu…
Joey Hadden
2 mins read
Japan's glut of abandoned, derelict homes created so many eyesores and safety hazards it's making the property market bleed billions
Japan's empty houses have damaged the prices of homes near them and caused a $25 billion loss in ju…
Aditi Bharade
1 min read
I explored an Arizona ghost town with an abandoned dentist office, schoolhouse, and laundromat. The tourist spot felt like stepping back in time.
These places fascinate me. Whether it's exploring an abandoned castle in the Australian jungle or o…
Monica Humphries
5 mins read
I bought an abandoned house and tried to renovate it but failed. I'll never buy another fixer-upper.
Karie Fugett purchased a dilapidated house in Oregon with plans to achieve the American Dream. The …
Karie Fugett
1 min read
I explored a ghost town that was once a religious colony for a post-apocalyptic world. Here's a closer look at the crumbling buildings that remain.
The author visited the ghost town Home of Truth in southeast Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider
Monica Humphries
1 min read
A 119-year-old bank sat abandoned in a tiny Texas town for decades. Now it's a 3-bedroom home with the original vaults and a teller station take a look.
According to the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), the town is named after John. T. Bartle…
Lauren Edmonds
5 mins read
Malaysia's $100 billion ghost town really wants to draw in tourists. It's not working.
Forest City, a $100 billion luxury development in Malaysia, is banking on tourism to shed its "ghos…
Marielle Descalsota
1 min read
I toured a Colorado ghost town with eerie abandoned hotels, schools, and saloons. Here's what it's like now.
Side-by-side images of the author and the Ashcroft ghost town.Monica Humphries/Insider
Monica Humphries
4 mins read
Why Japan has more than 8 million cheap abandoned houses that people are renovating into dream homes
Blame a shrinking population, a push into cities, and a lack of DIY culture. All are reasons so man…
Amanda Goh,Jordan Pandy,Chery…
4 mins read
Art experts and millionaires head to a Swiss town once a year for its annual Art Basel festival. Here's what it's like to visit as a first-timer.
Business Insider's author joined members of the wealthy art community to explore the annual Art Bas…
Monica Humphries
1 min read
This once-thriving Baltimore marketplace has been mostly abandoned for the last 40 years. I visited and thought it felt frozen in time.
The author explores Old Town Mall, a mostly-abandoned shopping district in Baltimore.Joey Hadden/In…
Joey Hadden
1 min read
Man accused in toddler's accidental gun death abandoned and burned the car where it happened: prosecutor
The man charged in the shooting death of a two-year-old boy is facing more charges.
Paul Squire
3 mins read
This man bought a ghost town and lived alone for 3 years. These are the 5 biggest struggles he's faced.
Brent Underwood bought the ghost town of Cerro Gordo and lived alone for three years. Here are the …