When Greta Omoboni graduated from University College London in June 2015, she had a job lined up for the fall. “A lot of my friends were taking gap years to go traveling and I was so jealous,” she told Business Insider. “When you start working, you feel like ‘Oh my god, I’ll never be able …
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The 14 best bars in America
America certainly knows what it takes to make a killer bar. Claiming the US’ mixology dominance isn’t just bragging, either — it’s an established fact, according to the World’s 50 Best Bars list. According to the most recent list, revealed in October 2016, 14 of 50 of the best bars in the world are located …
Oahu’s First Autograph Collection Hotel Heralds a New Era in Honolulu…
Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced the grand opening of The Laylow following an extensive $60 million renovation. Bringing the brand’s values of vision, design and craft to the island of Oahu, The Laylow joins a distinguished portfolio of more than 100 independent hotels around the world that are exactly …
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23 incredible travel destinations you probably didn’t know existed
The world is home to many incredible destinations that have yet to be overrun by tourists. Inspired by a Quora thread about the best unknown travel destinations, we’ve found 23 lesser-known gems around the globe. From a stunning, hidden beach to one of the only places in the world where you can swim between two …
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The 25 cities with the most expensive five-star hotels
Getting some shut-eye at a stylish hotel will cost you significantly more in certain cities around the world. As part of the bank’s annual survey of global prices, Deutsche Bank analysts released a report on where in the world a stay at a five-star hotel will cost you the most. To come up with the …
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Flight attendants share 20 things most people don’t know about the job
Despite the frequency with which people fly these days, flight attendants’ jobs are still, surprisingly, shrouded in a fair amount of mystery. In fact, we know so little about what they do for a living that misconceptions abound. To help lift the veil a little, we asked flight attendants everywhere to share some things that …
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One of the world’s best restaurants opened a temporary pop-up in the Mexican jungle — here’s what it’s like to eat there
Denmark’s renowned restaurant Noma, which owned a top spot on the list of “The World’s 50 Best” for years, has opened a temporary outpost in Mexico. Head chef René Redzepi is know for his love of foraging. He closed the main Noma restaurant in Copenhagen in February 2017 and announced plans to re-open it as …
This stylish lounge at JFK Airport is all about ‘unparalleled luxury’
Over the past decade, New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport has made a concerted effort to improve customer experience and integrate a higher level of luxury amenities. One of the most recent and impressive additions is the Etihad Airways Premium Lounge located inside JFK’s Terminal 4. “Everything we do at Etihad is about providing …
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Here’s what Fyre Festival attendees thought they were getting when they bought $1,200 tickets — and here’s the nightmarish reality at the center of a legal battle
Fyre Festival organizers Billy McFarland and Ja Rule are facing several major lawsuits after attempting to put on a music festival in the Bahamas only to have it collapse before it began. The most recent suit, filed in the Southern District of Florida, was brought by two Fyre Festival guests, Emily and Kenneth Reel. Filed …
Flight attendants share 25 things they’d love to tell passengers but can’t
To keep everything copacetic — not to mention to keep their jobs — there are some things flight attendants just can’t tell passengers, even if they want to. But some of these things, while perhaps controversial, could end up being a service to fliers or flight attendants, if only someone would just tell passengers. So …
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Go inside the stunning French bistro that was just named the best new restaurant in America
The winners of the James Beard Awards were announced this week, crowning the best establishments and biggest players in the restaurant industry. Known as the Oscars of the culinary world, a panel of over 600 judges selected winners in 23 different categories, from “Rising Star Chef” to “Design Icon.” This year, the title of “Best …
If you’re making mint juleps for this weekend’s Kentucky Derby, here’s the best way to mix the legendary cocktail
Walker Percy was a great, cosmopolitan southern novelist and essayist who died in 1990. Born in Alabama, he lived much of his life in Covington, a town near New Orleans. That’s pretty far from Kentucky and the annual Run for the Roses, which takes place on Saturday at the magnificent Churchill Downs racetrack. But the …
The 50 best taco joints in America, ranked
A 27-year-old who saves 65% of his income shares his 7 best tips for traveling on a budget
By the time he was 16, the blogger behind the Money Wizard — who goes by the pen name Sean online — had already started saving for retirement. More than 10 years later and the 27-year-old’s net worth is $170,500 and counting. It’s all part of a plan to retire by age 37, but he’s …
The 25 most expensive weekend getaways in the world
When it comes time to recharge your batteries, a weekend getaway can do wonders. Taking a quick trip will cost you significantly more in certain cities around the world, however. As part of their annual survey of global prices, Deutsche Bank analysts just released a report on the world’s most expensive weekend getaways. To come …
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26 photos that show North Korea’s obsession with weird, huge buildings
The world’s attitude toward North Korea tends to swing between playful mocking and genuine horror. Like dictatorships before it — namely, Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia — North Korea tends to embody that range of emotion through its architecture. There’s the country’s fondness for pastel hues, which recall 1950s Americana, on the one hand. And …
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Here’s how to avoid the most dreaded seat on a plane
The middle seat — especially in coach — is one of the most dreaded and common scenarios in flying. It’s cramped, it’s inconvenient, and it’s often the only seats available on flights — particularly if you book at the last minute. In the past, an easy way to ensure you get an aisle or window …
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LAX is getting a private terminal that costs $2,000 for the rich and famous to use — take a look inside
If you’re traveling to Los Angeles and looking forward to a bit of celebrity spotting, you might need to pay $2,000 to do so. “The Private Suite” is a separate VIP terminal at LAX for first and business class travelers. After it opens on May 15, it will enable its premium guests to have a …
A new documentary gives a fascinating look into how Indian arranged marriages actually work
Weddings are often thought of as celebrations of happy new lives and the unison of families. In the United States, weddings are glorified as such fantastic events and signify the choice of two people who found each and fell in love. So we often forget how different weddings — and marriage in general — are …
30 gorgeous, winning images from this year’s Sony World Photography Awards
The Sony World Photography Awards is the largest photo competition in the world. Now celebrating its 10th year, the awards program has received more than a million submissions since its inception. For the “Professional Competition,” photographers must submit a body of work — at least five images — that explores a single subject. There are …
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Ja Rule and other Fyre Festival organizers have reportedly been banned from doing business in the Bahamas
The team behind the doomed Fyre Festival have been banned from doing repeat business in the Bahamas, TMZ reported, citing sources at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The Fyre Festival, which was supposed to be a weekend of luxury and music performances on Great Exuma in the Bahamas, had been organized by rapper Ja Rule …
How a supermodel-backed music festival spiraled into a $100 million lawsuit
Instead of dancing on the white sand beaches of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, Fyre Festival attendees found themselves stranded in airports, some without any food or water, unable to get home. The three-day party, organized by Ja Rule and tech entrepreneur Billy McFarland‘s company, Fyre Media, was supposed to take place on a private …
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Organizers of the doomed Fyre Festival allegedly warned celebrities not to attend
The Fyre Festival was intended to be a weekend of luxury, music, and partying on a beach in the Bahamas. What happened instead was a disaster of epic proportions, with attendees complaining of half-built tents, inadequate food and drink, and canceled performances. Now the event’s organizers, rapper Ja Rule and tech entrepreneur Billy McFarland of …
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6 ways to make your next flight less stressful
I’m on record saying that air travel is an awful experience for the most part and has been for my entire life. I came to this conclusion long before United Airlines’ recent dismaying experience with a passenger who was dragged off a plane by police, sustaining injuries in the process. As negative as I can …
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Here’s what Fyre Festival attendees thought they were getting when they bought $12,000 tickets — and here’s the nightmarish reality
Fyre Festival attendees were expecting the VIP experience when they set off to Great Exuma in the Bahamas. But the reality was very different: delayed flights, half-built huts to sleep in, and cold cheese sandwiches to eat. And that doesn’t even include the disastrous trip home. This luxury festival, tickets for which cost between $450 …
This walking boat ramp gets you to shore without getting wet
This new type of vessel could change watercraft. The landing craft is a new innovation created by Hard Drive Marine. An automatic gate unfolds from the bow of the vessel, to allow for almost immediate boarding and disembarking. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : …
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There were ominous signs the disastrous supermodel-backed Fyre Festival was doomed weeks ago
Fyre Festival was intended to be a luxurious weekend of music and partying on the white-sand beaches of Great Exuma in the Bahamas. Blink-182, Major Lazer, Migos, Tyga, and Disclosure were among the artists who were slated to perform, according to the festival’s promotions. A host of supermodels had promoted it on social media, including …