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Wallpaper is so back but don't make these 7 mistakes when using it, according to interior designers
That's why Business Insider asked two interior designers — TC Chou, an NYC-based architect, interio…
Chloe Caldwell
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I've visited every US national park alone. Here are 8 mistakes I see first-time travelers make.
As I got in the car and headed southwest, I, admittedly, didn't know much. I brought my backpack an…
Emily Hart
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I was born and raised in Charleston. Here are the 10 biggest mistakes I see tourists make when they visit.
Over the last several years, I've watched it become one of the fastest-growing cities in the countr…
Tory Lysik
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I worked as a tour guide in Paris. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I saw tourists make.
During this period, I spent a lot of time on top of the Eiffel Tower, inside the Louvre, and taking…
Catherine Phipps
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I've traveled to all 50 states. Here are 6 mistakes I made while trying to see each one.
I started traveling solo nearly a decade ago when I turned 30. In the beginning, I didn't have any …
Emily Hart
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I've been riding trains across Europe for 15 years. I love it, but I often watch people make the same 4 mistakes.
Taking the train is my favorite way to get around the continent. After all, it's home to some of th…
Jamie Davis Smith
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I took 36 flights in 4 months, and it was exhausting. These were my 2 biggest mistakes.
Anu Verma shares her journey of overcoming trauma through travel, detailing her solo trips and less…
Mikhaila Friel
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Insider Today: Millennial money mistake
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about how millennials' love of cash could co…
Matt Turner
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8 lifestyle mistakes contributing to health problems in India
8 lifestyle mistakes contributing to health problems in India
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I quit my stable 6-figure job to travel the world. It was lonely, and I worried I'd made a mistake, but I learned to forge my own path.
Nabila Ismail quit the six-figure job she loved to travel for a year. It was challenging and she st…
Tess Martinelli
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I moved from New Jersey to Barcelona. Some parts of the process were surprisingly easy, but I made a few mistakes.
As a first-generation child of immigrants living in New Jersey, my worldview has always extended be…
Shayna Conde
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I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom and how to avoid them.
Although a remodel typically costs thousands of dollars — it can also be an investment: A nice, wel…
Mina Lisanin
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Tesla is making a mistake as it tries to 'shun' EV sales in its pivot to robots and robotaxis, long-time investor Ross Gerber says
Gerber has turned more bearish on Tesla and Elon Musk in the last year, whittling down his fund's p…
Jennifer Sor
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I'm an American who has visited Scotland around a dozen times. Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
Helene Sula, an American travel blogger, told Business Insider why it's important to venture beyond…
Mikhaila Friel
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I thought I made a mistake renting an electric vehicle in Italy. There was a steep learning curve, but I'd do it again.
Planning an Italian road trip around EV charging seemed like a hassle, but Business Insider's repor…
Monica Humphries
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I travel often with my 5 kids, and it's rarely easy. A scheduling mistake on a trip to Canada almost broke us.
I messed up the time change on a family vacation, so we missed a ferry to our destination. It taugh…
Victoria Marie Lees
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I flew 33 hours to Vietnam but was denied entry because of a common travel mistake that I'll never make again
I've been to 46 countries and had never had an issue getting into any until now. Here's how one com…
Jill Schildhouse
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Avoid these 4 mistakes and misconceptions when receiving an inheritance, according to financial planners
An inheritance can be life-changing — if you handle it wisely. Here's how you can avoid these 4 com…
Christine Ji
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The biggest mistakes beginners make when traveling in an RV, according to RV lifers who have traveled to all 50 states
The couple has seen other RV lifers make mistakes when starting the lifestyle, from choosing their …
Joey Hadden
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Disney CEO Bob Iger is moving to cement his legacy by undoing his biggest mistake
Disney surprised analysts by sharing earnings guidance through 2027. Here's what may be behind the …