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Air New Zealand has been named the best airline in the world by AirlineRatings.com. This is the fifth year in a row the carrier has won. AirlineRatings evaluates airlines based on 13 criteria including customer service, product offerings, and financial performance. No Airlines from North America made the top 10. For the fifth year in …
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For years, Tony Robbins has been starting his mornings with a 10-minute ritual that gives him a boost of energy and prepares him for the day. On a recent trip to Robbins’ Fiji resort Namale, where he was hosting the winners of Shopify’s Build a Bigger Business competition, he showed Business Insider how to perform …
US citizens can hold multiple valid US passports at once. A secondary passport can be issued when passport markings could limit entry to some countries or when visa processing prevents immediate travel. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was recently discovered to have held three valid US passports. Although it isn’t widely known, …
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We spoke to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines CEO Pieter Elbers to find out how his company has responded to the rise of low-cost carriers like Ryanair and EasyJet. Following is a transcript of the video. Pieter Elbers: Well, low-cost in Europe started about 20 years ago. And the big low-cost leaders in Europe, Ryanair and …
The Aviary is one of the best bars in the world. Its owner, Grant Achatz, recently opened a new location inside the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City. Highlights include a drink that’s infused with the scent of everything bagels. The Aviary, which was named one of the best bars in the world earlier …
In a move that sends a subtle signal to US travel titans Expedia and Priceline, Chinese travel giant Ctrip has bought a tiny US startup called Trip.com. Trip.com was founded in 2010 by former Myspace exec Travis Katz and employs 25 people in Palo Alto, California. The purchase indicates the global ambitions of Ctrip to …
TripAdvisor users report that the site has deleted their accounts of being raped and assaulted while traveling. The users say they were told their reviews were deemed hearsay or unsuitable for the family-friendly site. The site makes money from hotels that pay commissions and advertising fees. A TripAdvisor spokesperson said that the company will introduce …
• The US does not prohibit dual nationality — which means Americans are mostly free to apply for citizenship with other countries. • Most citizenship application processes can be intensive, expensive, and time-consuming. • But some nations have policies that actually make it easier to obtain citizenship than others. It’s official. I’m an Irish citizen. …
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The sprawling campus of the Rockland Psychiatric Center was once considered a picturesque escape for New York City’s mentally ill. The facility opened in 1931 and performed a number of lobotomies and electroshock therapy sessions — both state-of-the-art treatments in the 1940s. We explored the now-abandoned buildings that “represent in microcosm the history of the …
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Jean-Georges is a vaunted French restaurant in New York City. The restaurant lost a star in the latest version of the Michelin Guide. The guide’s reviewers said the restaurant had experienced “a slow glide downward.” Jean-Georges is no longer a three-star restaurant, according to the newest edition of the Michelin Guide for New York City. …
The Michelin Guide was just released for New York City. New York now has five three-star restaurants and 56 restaurants with at least one star. The venerated French restaurant Jean-Georges lost a star. The 2018 Michelin Guide for New York City is here. Seven restaurants got new stars in this year’s guide, while one restaurant …
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The Aizhai bridge is one of the tallest suspension bridges in the world. Since the bridge opened in 2012, many tourists have gone to gawk at the epic structure. Following is the text of the video. The Aizhai bridge is over 1100 feet from the ground and over 3800 feet long. The bridge is located …
Winter is right around the corner. While there are plenty of options for affordable ski getaways in the US and Canada, sometimes you just need to splurge. HomeToGo, a vacation rental search tool, has compiled a list of the most expensive ski resorts in North America, so you can plan a mountain weekend in the …
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When Tony Robbins whacks golf balls into the Pacific off the porch of his Fiji home, he’s not just living the peak luxury lifestyle, he’s feeding some of the local fish. Business Insider recently traveled to Robbins’ Fiji resort Namale, where the world-famous life coach was hosting the winners of Shopify’s Build a Bigger Business …
The Trump administration has drawn controversy for its efforts to ban travel from Middle Eastern countries like Libya, Syria, and Yemen. Now, its policies may be coming back to bite American citizens. Finance firm Arton Capital has placed the United States behind 18 countries in its most recent rankings of passport mobility, which measures the …
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Despite the damage done by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, many of the islands in the Caribbean are open for tourism this winter. AAA recommends that tourists remain aware of conditions that might affect their travel and use an agent to ensure a painless vacation experience. Luxury travel agent Jaclyn Sienna India is sending her clients …
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While on a recent trip to the northwest corner of Connecticut, we flew a drone to capture an aerial view of the fall foliage that’s starting to peak in the region. Due to warmer temperatures, the leaves are changing colors a little behind schedule this year, which means you still have time to travel to …
For the past two years, Hopper has been working to perfect the art of predicting the best time to book a flight. I use Hopper frequently, and it’s helped me decide when to book every flight I’ve taken over the past year. And since you can start tracking trips up to a year in advance, …
Air Canada Flight AC781 failed to respond to air traffic control’s repeated commands to abort a landing and go around. Air Canada crew claims the plane suffered a radio problem. The incident took place Sunday evening at San Francisco International Airport. Air Canada had another incident at that airport in July that could’ve led to …
In Russia, a chain serving traditional Russian fare dukes it out with the likes of McDonald’s and KFC — and now it’s coming to the US. In 1998, Mikhail Goncharov was inspired by the immense popularity of McDonald’s in his home country and decided to start a fast-food chain, Teremok, which serves Russian classics instead …
New York City is famous for its world-class cuisine. Each year, the Michelin Guide judges release their list of Bib Gourmands, the best inexpensive restaurants in a city. Meals here cost less than $40. New York City has no shortage of world-class restaurants, but many are too expensive for those who don’t make six-figure salaries. …
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A video released from the US Coast Guard shows how one of its vessels travels through the Panama Canal. The Canal is a complex system that utilizes an artificial lake to help ships traverse between the Continental divide. Following is a transcript of the video. The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel. About 14,000 ships …
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I’ve lived — and eaten — in Brooklyn for the past five years. Five years in one borough has been just enough time to pinpoint my go-tos and, unfortunately, see some of my favorite restaurants shutter. By this point, I’ve had plenty of time to return, try new menu items, and see if they continually …
Now is the time to book your winter getaway — or start planning at the very least. HomeToGo, a vacation rental search tool, has compiled a list of the most affordable ski resorts in North America so you can tear up the slopes, even if you’re on a budget. They gathered data for the 35 …
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Hong Kong is in the midst of a housing crisis. As prices begin to rise and the city grows denser, some have resorted to living in the smallest of spaces. Since 2012, photographer Benny Lam has been documenting the housing situation in Hong Kong by focusing his camera on what have become known as “coffin …
Spencer Rascoff is the CEO of Zillow, a real-estate website and app. Before that, he helped create and lead the travel website Hotwire. Zillow went public in 2011 and has grown tenfold since. Today, the company generates over $1 billion in annual revenue; it has made 16 acquisitions and has 3,500 employees. Rascoff led both …