The 13 best places to eat ramen in New York City

There’s nothing like a hot bowl of ramen when the cold weather hits. That’s why we teamed up with city-guide app Foursquare to round up the 13 best places to eat ramen in New York, based on which locations had the highest ratings from Foursquare users. From popular stops like Momofuku Noodle Bar to Takashi, …

An airline just created a female-only section on its planes

Air India has announced that it will reserve a row of six seats on every domestic flight exclusively for female passengers who are traveling alone. In an report published by The Hindu on January 11, Air India’s general manager for revenue management Meenakshi Malik announced, “We will be reserving the third row — six seats …

The internet is in love with this man who knits spectacular sweaters of all the landmarks he visits

The INSIDER Summary: • Sam Barsky and his landmark sweaters went viral.• He makes them depending on upcoming travel plans, events, and whatever else catches his eye.• He’s been making knitting artwork for nearly two decades. This week, Sam Barsky went viral when the internet learned that he hand-knitted charming sweaters of landmarks — and …

Forget ocean cruises, this 27-day luxury air cruise costs $159,000 per person

In the latest addition to luxury travel, Crystal Cruises offers passengers a getaway by air to multiple cities across the globe for as many as 29 days. Tours are booking now and the first one takes flight in August 2017. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> …

South Korea unveils a giant ‘Tree of Life’ Olympic monument lit up by 400,000 LED lights

South Korea unveiled the “Tree of Life” monument for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The wooden structure features 400,000 LEDs and is 108 feet tall, making it the largest wood structure in Korea. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

The 25 best beaches in the world

There’s never been a better time to head for sunnier climes. Luckily, Passport Magazine has released its list of the Best Beaches in the World, according to its in-the-know editors. Whether you’re looking for a secluded spot to relax or a lively, swelteringly-hot beach for a daytime party, add these stunning stretches of sand to …

Mercedes finally has a solution to the most annoying thing about windshield wipers

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new concept to help you clean your windshields and see at the same time. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

You can now fly to Europe for $69 — but one day it might be free

On Tuesday, WOW Air announced that, for a limited time, it will offer tickets from the West Coast of the United States to Europe of as low as $69.99. The Icelandic low-cost carrier will offer the fares on flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Stockholm, Bristol, Copenhagen, and Edinburgh. The $69.99 fare is …

12 warm places you can travel to this winter without worrying about Zika

Warm-weather vacations could be slightly more risky this year. Zika has been found in mosquitoes in much of the Western Hemisphere south of Florida, as well as the entire Caribbean. That leaves few options for virus-free travels. Though the Zika virus is only especially dangerous for pregnant women or those who are about to become …

The 15 best fitness retreats in Europe

Many people end the holidays feeling lethargic, heavy, and, frankly, a little bit burnt out. But getting out of an early January rut doesn’t have to involve strict diets and workout plans. Instead of locking yourself to an unrealistic resolution, why not take a detoxing and relaxing holiday that you’ll actually enjoy? Europe is full …

Airbus’ plane of the future has gyms and cafes on board, but no view

Cramped, stuffy airplane cabins with minimal legroom may be a thing of the past if this concept takes off. Airbus has created A3, a design studio attempting to pave the way for our plane cabins of the future. Their concept is called Transpose, a modular design that would allow different settings to be switched in …

California’s historic ‘drive-through’ tree has fallen down

An enormous sequoia tree in California’s Calaveras Big Trees State Park was toppled by a storm on January 8. A popular photo-op for tourists, the middle of the Pioneer Cabin tree was cut to form a tunnel in the 1880s. It was hollowed out to compete with a similar tree tunnel in Yosemite National Park. …

2 concierges at New York’s most iconic hotel share the craziest requests they ever received from guests

New York City’s Waldorf Astoria is one of the most famous hotels in the world. Over 85 years of operation, its suites have hosted every US president since Herbert Hoover, and its towers have counted Hollywood legends Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, and Frank Sinatra among its residents. With such star-studded guests, the staff who works …

These are the 20 safest airlines in the world

Despite some recent tragedies, air travel is still one of the safest forms of transportation around. In fact, according to Australian consumer-aviation website AirlineRatings.com, 2016 was the second safest year in the history of commercial aviation, after 2013. AirlineRatings.com recently released a list of the 20 safest airlines selected from a pool of 425 carriers …

17 things you should definitely ask for the next time you check in to a hotel

Hotels have a ton of free amenities just waiting for the travelers savvy enough to ask for them. Since many of these items aren’t found in the rooms themselves, guests often don’t even realize they’re available. We asked representatives from Hilton Worldwide and Starwood Hotels and Resorts to help us put together a list of …

An inside look at how TSA trains its officers

A woman in navy cargo pants approaches the walk-through metal detector ahead of me. As she tries to covertly slip a switchblade knife into one of her many pants pockets, she fumbles, and the knife drops to the floor. Only I and one other person see this, and after picking up the knife, she grins …

The 20 best colleges for studying abroad

For students with the travel bug, a college’s study abroad program can make or break where they decide to go to school. But before students can jet off to their country of choice, they need to find a program that is the right fit for them. The Princeton Review recently released its 2017 college rankings, …

After his presidency, George Washington became a whiskey tycoon and owned the largest distillery in the US

After finishing his presidency and returning to his Mount Vernon estate, George Washington started a short-lived but extremely successful whiskey distillery. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

I moved to New York City 2 years ago — here’s what I tell my friends who say they can’t afford to

After falling in love with New York City during a summer internship in college, I moved here two weeks after graduating from college and haven’t even entertained the thought of leaving since. Despite more than two years of crowded subway rides, streets that smell like hot garbage, and exorbitant rent prices, I’m still obsessed with …

16 stunning photos that will make you want to travel to Canada

Canada is calling. This week, The New York Times named Canada the number-one place to visit in 2017. One reason: the Canadian government has made it free to visit any of the country’s more than 200 national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas for all of 2017, in honor of its 150th anniversary of …

The New York Times officially names the South Bronx a must-visit destination for 2017

Mott Haven, Port Morris, the Piano District, or the South Bronx. No matter what you call it, the area is now a great place to visit from all over, according to The New York Times. The southernmost tip of New York City’s northern borough has been named 51st in a list of 52 “places to …

29 eerie photos that show just how polluted China’s air has become

Although no one knows the exact amount of carbon that China emits each year, it’s a well-known fact that the country has some of the most polluted air in the world. This Wednesday, Beijing went under a “red alert” for smog — the highest of four tiers — and a “yellow alert” for fog. In …

The 20 best ski resorts in America

For many, the arrival of snow means it’s time to hit the slopes. And now that winter is undoubtedly underway, we’re rounding up the best places to celebrate the season. Wanderbat, a travel data site by Graphiq, compiled a list of the 20 best ski resorts in America. To determine the ranking, Wanderbat used a …

China’s smog has gotten so bad, it’s almost impossible to see skyscrapers from the air

Some areas of China are experiencing some of the worst levels of pollution. As of Wednesday, Beijing was under a “red alert” for smog — the highest of four levels — and a “yellow alert” for fog. Other areas, particularly in northern China were still under red alert as of Wednesday for both fog and …

New York City’s most iconic hotel is closing indefinitely — take a look back at its star-studded past

New York City’s Waldorf Astoria is one of the most legendary hotels in the world. Its suites have hosted every US president since Herbert Hoover, and Hollywood legends Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, and Frank Sinatra have all at different times called the residential towers home. Countless lavish social events were held in its ballrooms, and …