The 25 most popular Irish pubs in America, according to Foursquare

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and so is your chance to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland and all things Irish. What better way to do it than in an Irish pub with a pint of Guinness? For those who can’t make the trip over to Ireland, Foursquare has carefully curated a list …

The top 7 international destinations to visit while the dollar is strong

Knowing how to time your vacation well and take advantage of favorable exchange rates can save you quite a bit of cash. Money magazine just announced the winners of its second Best in Travel Awards, which used data-driven methodology to determine the best international destinations for American travelers to visit this year. The editors considered …

Here’s a guide to how much legroom you get on America’s airlines

As airlines around the world search for higher revenues and increased profitability, the effect on the passenger experience has not been overly positive, to say the least. Even though airliners have not been getting any larger, their passenger carrying capacity has been growing steadily. Airlines have achieved this by cutting down the size of lavatories …

Archaeologists discovered an ancient 26-foot statue that may depict a pharaoh from over 3,000 years ago

Archaeologists announced they may have unearthed a massive statue depicting Pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery is located near the Pharaoh’s temple ruins in Cairo, Egypt. Experts are now working to find all of the pieces in hopes of restoring the statue. Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

The nastiest feud in the airline industry has reached fever pitch (UAL)

United Airlines announced Wednesday that its employees along with several members of Congress will stage a protest on Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport. The protest, which United and its unions expect to draw between 150 and 200 people, is in reaction to the inaugural flight of Emirates’ new daily service between Newark and Athens, …

A retired hedge fund manager is selling his 2-in-1 St. Barts estate for $67 million — take a look inside

A lavish Caribbean estate with a private beach and coconut grove has come onto the market for $67 million. Originally built by banker and businessman Benjamin de Rothschild, the so-called “Girasol” is set on more than seven acres of land on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy, or St. Barts. Its current owner is former …

The Centers for Disease Control just added 4 more countries to the list of places with Zika

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added four more countries around the world to its list of territories with local transmission of the Zika virus. The Zika virus, which is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes, has been spreading around the world since 2015. Once infected, only about 20% of people ever show symptoms, which …

‘We’ve got to speak up’: A federal judge will hear Hawaii’s lawsuit against Trump’s new travel ban

A federal judge in Hawaii will hear arguments regarding President Donald Trump’s revised executive order restricting travel from six majority-Muslim countries. Doug Chin, Hawaii Attorney General, spoke about the travel ban and drew a parallel to the Japanese-American situation 75 years ago. Following is a transcript of the video. 75 years ago you had — …

Cruise ships are adding spin classes and DJ sets to attract millennials (RCL)

Cruise companies are hoping that it’s no longer just the “newlyweds and nearly dead” who want to vacation on the high seas. Rich millennials — an age group that has been shown to favor spending money on experiences over luxury goods — are becoming a target for the $39.6 billion global cruising industry. To attract …

Qatar Airways’ swanky new seats will revolutionize business travel

On Tuesday, Qatar Airways unveiled its new QSuite Business Class at the ITB Berlin travel industry trade show. “Today I am proud to unveil the future of premium travel with our new QSuite Business Class,” Qatar Airways Group CEO His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said in a statement. “Our unique and patented design is …

10 trendy Austin restaurants you need to try right now

If you’re heading to Austin for the annual SXSW festival this week, you’ll want to make sure you’re hitting up all of the best spots in town. Every week, the Foursquare team puts together a “Trending This Week” list, ranking food and drink destinations by which are generating the most buzz on its two apps. …

Here are 15 of the most notable members of Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s ‘Winter White House’ that costs $200,000 to join

Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s Florida resort and club, has quickly become known as the “Winter White House.” Trump himself has also referred to it as his “Southern White House,” as he has already spent several consecutive weekends there during his time in office. Mar-a-Lago became the subject of an ethical debate after the president was …

Here’s why the Statue of Liberty suddenly went dark for over an hour

On Tuesday night, the Statue of Liberty’s lights went out for over an hour, likely due to a new emergency generator being installed. However, some people suspected Lady Liberty went dark in conjunction with International Women’s Day. Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

How to perfectly fold a suit jacket so it doesn’t wrinkle

You’re a light traveler, so there’s no reason for a garment bag to slow you down on your travels. It turns out that there is a way to fold your suit jacket and stuff it in a suitcase without it getting wrinkled. All it takes is a little know-how. Here’s how to do it: SEE …

I checked out 2 shows at the biggest art event in New York — here were the highlights

Armory Week is the art-world equivalent of Fashion Week, Sundance, or South By Southwest. The event, which just wrapped up in New York City, takes its name from the Armory Show art fair, though there are several other independently run art fairs happening at the same time. These fairs function like trade shows for art …

Watch Ben Carson refer to slaves as ‘immigrants’

Newly minted Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson appeared to refer to slaves as “immigrants” in an address to department employees. Following is a transcript: BEN CARSON: That’s what America is about. A land of dreams and opportunity. There were other immigrants who came here in the bottom of slave ships, worked even …

What happens when someone dies on an airplane

More than 3 billion people get on and off flights every year. But what happens when someone dies on a plane? How the crew reacts to the situation and the procedures they follow vary based on the events leading up to the death. Policies can also vary by company. Join the conversation about this story …

New satellite images show inside China’s ghost cities

China still has a startling number of vacant real-estate developments, judging from new satellite analysis by DigitalGlobe and Business Insider. Chinese ghost cities have made headlines for nearly a decade, with huge new real-estate developments sitting mostly empty for years. Some see them as a sign China is heading for a real-estate crash. Others see …

These eerie photos of deserted golf courses reveal a new normal in America

Once a community staple in suburbs across America, the golf course is now a slowly dying breed. Over 800 golf courses have shuttered across the US in the past decade, and data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association has shown that millenials between the ages of 18 to 30 have a lack of interest …

17 stunning photos that show how Dubai has become the ‘Manhattan of the Middle East’

Just 16 years ago, Dubai was a sparse desert outpost. Today, it’s home to the 2,716-foot Burj Khalifa — the tallest building in the world — as well as the 1,358-foot Princess Tower and more than 150 other towering skyscrapers. Multimillion-dollar apartments and a bustling tourist scene have put Dubai on the radar of the …

Banksy’s latest political art project is a real hotel overlooking the barrier in the West Bank

Banksy is back with his latest interactive art installation, and it’s sure to ruffle a few feathers. The anonymous artist has teamed up with local operators to create a working nine-room hotel overlooking the border wall that separates the city of Bethlehem. It’s called the Walled Off Hotel, and it’s full to the brim with …

14 photos of the most beautiful and remote places on earth

Sometimes it’s worth going far off the beaten path. Photo-sharing app EyeEm recently hosted a contest asking their members to submit shots from their most interesting travel experiences. The results are stunning views from less obvious — but still very tourist-worthy — stops in Iceland, Myanmar, Canada, and more. Ahead, see 14 amazing destinations that …

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch — boasting a train station and movie theater — is on sale for $67 million

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is back on the market for the price of $67 million. Renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch, the 2,700-acre property features a 12,000-foot main residence, a 3,700-foot pool house, a “Disney-style” train station, and a separate building with a movie theater and a dance studio. Prior to his death, Jackson sold the ranch …

The 22 best apps for business travelers

Traveling for business doesn’t need to be a chore. In light of that, we’ve come up with a list of apps that could help make your work trip go more smoothly. From planning the route, to staying organized while you’re away, to keeping in touch with colleagues when you don’t have a computer on hand, …

More than 30 years after the Chernobyl disaster, no people can live in the area — but the animal population is thriving

After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened in 1986, 116,000 people in the exclusion area were forced to leave their homes permanently. The empty area has been completely abandoned ever since — with the exception of a somewhat newly developed wildlife population. Due to the lack of human life in the region, scientists are saying it’s …