Video producers Graham and Will try to wrap up an epic road trip from San Francisco to NYC. In the last episode of a seven part series, the crew runs in to a real problem outside Cleveland. And it’s all because of poor planning on their part. The Model X navigation system says they will …
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You can buy a third of a Hawaiian island for $260 million — but there’s a catch
One-third of the island of Molokai — the fifth-largest island in Hawaii — is up for sale for $260 million. The property, called Molokai Ranch, encompasses 55,575 acres of the island. Mark Zuckerberg had reportedly considered purchasing it back in 2015, before he ultimately settled on a 750-acre property on the North Shore of Kauai. …
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We went to Red Lobster’s $21.99 Endless Shrimp to see if it’s really unlimited
A lot can happen in a year. One year ago, we dreamed the impossible dream: endless shrimp, for $21.99. For seven and a half hours at Red Lobster, we gorged ourselves on the pink “candy of the sea” in a variety of preparations. It was a saga of mythological proportion and effort — one wonders …
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Stunning, award-winning photos from the world’s largest photo competition
This September in Berlin, EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, announced the winners of their fourth and largest photography competition yet. More than 590,000 submissions from 88,000 photographers in over 150 countries submitted to the EyeEm Photography Festival, helping it become the largest photo competition in the world. Below, see category …
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An ex-stockbroker who’s now the star of Netflix’s ‘Kindness Diaries’ explains his foolproof strategy for becoming a better person
Kindness isn’t a zero sum game. Leon Logothetis would know. The former stockbroker ultimately left the corporate world to travel the world on his yellow motorbike. During his journeys, he relied on the generosity of strangers, who provided him with lodgings, meals, and gas. Logothetis would respond by completing an act of kindness for the …
There’s one major difference between Costco food courts in the US and South Korea — and it’s not the menu (COST)
From the outside, Costco locations in South Korea look pretty similar to those in the US. They’re towering buildings, stuffed with products sold in bulk. Even the food courts are almost identical, serving hot dogs, pizza, and soft-serve ice cream. However, scrolling through photos taken in Korean Costcos reveal a key difference: Customers are eating …
15 things everyone gets wrong about working for an airline, from the flight attendants and gate agents that do
When it comes an airline worker’s job, perception rarely matches reality. As Annette Long, a flight attendant with 13 years of experience, previously told Business Insider, people often think there’s glamour associated with her job. “But the job itself is far from glamorous,” she said. “Even if you’re working in first class or business class, …
27 of the strangest world records ever attempted
People will do some pretty crazy things to get in the record books. Though some world-record holders are physical anomalies — like the world’s tallest person, or the shortest — the Guinness Book of World Records is filled with some incredibly strange attempts. In honor of these odd achievements, here are the 27 weirdest records …
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Why most packing hacks are a waste of time, according an exec who travels 9 months out of the year
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has a confession. Since joining the travel industry in 1982, she’s checked bags at the airport for almost every business trip she’s been on. Contrary to the usual travel advice, she said that, in her experience, contriving ways to squeeze all her stuff into a small carry-on is a …
37 massive parties everyone should go to in their lifetime
Many people dream about hitting at least one epic party in their lifetime, whether it’s Oktoberfest in Germany or Mardi Gras in New Orleans. To help get your bucket list started, we’ve found 37 of the biggest and wildest parties around the globe. From dancing in a whirlwind of colors at India’s Holi festival to …
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A CEO with 43,000 international employees says sometimes you need to pass on perfectly qualified job candidates for the good of the company
It’s hard not to take it personally when you make it to the end of the hiring process, only to get passed over. But, according Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, there’s always a chance the final decision didn’t have much to do with you at all. “A lot of times, finding the right fit …
My favorite travel app now offers the money-saving hack I’ve been using for years
Everybody has their favorite splurge. Mine happens to be travel. But as a financial planner who enjoys finding a good deal, I’m not willing to pay a premium for the trips I take. I’d rather visit an under-the-radar destination during the off-season than fight the summer crowds in Europe. It’s a travel philosophy that has …
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The 6 best destinations in Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya is arguably one of the best parts of the country to visit and one of the easiest destinations in Mexico to reach. You’ll fly into Cancun Airport and have an 86-mile coastline stretching along the Yucatan Peninsula at your fingertips. Here you can explore the Mayan Zone, a collection of small communities with …
Motel 6 is under fire after admitting that locations regularly called ICE to report undocumented immigrants staying there
Motel 6 is in hot water after journalists discovered that at least two Arizona locations were calling ICE to report guests that employees believed to be undocumented immigrants. At least 20 people have been arrested by US Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at two Phoenix area Motel 6s, the Phoenix …
Polaroid just launched the OneStep 2, a redesigned version of its most famous camera
In 2008, Polaroid was on the verge of disappearing forever. The last remaining Polaroid factory was up for sale and the brand had stopped making instant film. A company called Impossible Project stepped in and bought the factory, and started producing Polaroid film on its own. Nine years later, Impossible Project’s largest shareholder owns Polaroid, …
Marriott sent a boat to rescue guests trapped on St. Thomas, but left many other tourists — including ‘kids and elderly people’— stranded
Hurricane Irma and its 185-mph winds brought damage to much of the Caribbean late last week. St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands was one of many islands to suffer significant damage from the historic storm. “St. Thomas and St. John are pretty devastated,” Rep. Stacey Plaskett, the Virgin Islands’ delegate to Congress, told USA …
Heading to IGNITION? Don’t miss the chance to book a room at a special conference rate
New York City is the place to be in November. You can visit some of the top museums in the world or enjoy a riveting performance at the theater — and of course attend IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference. At this year’s IGNITION: Future of Media (Novmeber 29-30) you’ll rub shoulders with more than 500 …
8 of the best up-and-coming travel destinations for fall
Summer may (unofficially) be over, but that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance to explore a new destination. Fall is a great time to travel — there are often fewer crowds, lower prices, and milder weather in some of the most popular tourist destinations around the world. If you’re looking to take a vacation this …
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Olive Garden is offering a ‘crazy’ new bonus with this year’s never-ending pasta passes — here’s how to get one (DRI)
Olive Garden‘s never-ending pasta pass is back. And this year, 50 pasta lovers will have the chance to buy an eight-day trip to Italy in addition to eight weeks of unlimited pasta. For $100, the pasta passes provide eight weeks of unlimited pasta, soup or salad, and breadsticks. That’s one week longer than last year’s …
10 countries where you can earn more as an expat than you would at home
Taking home a bigger paycheck sounds nice to just about anyone. It sounds so nice to some people that they will move to a different country to earn more money. Globally, 41% of expats relocated because of their career or their partner’s career, whether by choice or out of necessity, according to the Expat Insider …
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Carnival’s president spent a year traveling the world to meet some of her 43,000 employees — here are the 3 questions she asked them
For many leaders, face-to-face interaction with your workforce is instrumental in keeping the company ship-shape. Of course, this is no easy feat when many of your 43,000 employees work on the high seas, which is the case for Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy. That’s why she embarked on a mission to visit all of …
Airline workers share 17 things they wish passengers would stop doing
The first step to becoming a better traveler is knowing what you’re doing wrong. But, since travel tends to bring out the worst in people, having that kind of self-awareness when you’re trying to catch a flight can be a feat for even the most well-mannered, frequent fliers. So Business Insider asked more than 80 …
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Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world
As Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to …
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There is crazy flight traffic over Florida as airlines hurry to get people out before Hurricane Irma arrives
Air traffic in Florida is reaching new levels as people in the state try to escape before Hurricane Irma hits. Airports in the state, including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Key West International Airport, will begin shutting down Friday afternoon and will remain closed Saturday and Sunday. Orlando International Airport plans to cease operations by …
31 beautiful vintage photos show what New York City looked like in the 1940s
Amateur photographer Charles W. Cushman traveled extensively in the US and abroad from 1938 to 1969, capturing beautiful portraits of everyday life. His archive has been donated to and maintained by Cushman’s alma mater, Indiana University, which has kindly given us permission to publish his gallery of New York City photos taken in 1941 and …
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Tour Richard Branson’s private island where he and his team rode out Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma has brought significant damage to much of the Caribbean as it’s barreled towards South Florida. One of the islands in the path of the “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane was Necker Island, the British Virgin Island retreat belonging to billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson. Earlier this week, Branson announced that he and his team …
American Airlines is capping all of its flights out of Florida at $99 as Hurricane Irma nears
American Airlines is going to great lengths to help as many people as possible escape Hurricane Irma. The company said Wednesday that it will offer tickets out of Florida for $99 as the hurricane approaches. “While there are limited seats remaining before the storm hits, we will cap our pre-tax fares at $99 for MainCabin …