The former CEO of Adblock has quit to run tours of the Kingdom of Bhutan

Gabriel Cubbage, the former CEO of Adblock, is leaving the ad blocking company to start a new venture selling tours of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Asia. US-based Adblock — not to be mistaken with the Germany-based Adblock Plus — is the popular free ad blocking tool that was created in 2009, initially as an …

China just opened a massive floating walkway that’s 2X longer than Manhattan

On New Year’s Day, China opened up its 31-mile-long floating walkway, located in Luodian County of southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The walkway is twice as long as the city of Manhattan and has already received tens of thousands of tourists. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> …

A look inside the secret Etihad lounge hidden in plain sight at JFK

As an Etihad passenger relaxing in the airline’s lounge at JFK before takeoff, you may not even notice the other lounge hidden behind a secret door. This lounge within the lounge that is reserved for their highest-paying customers, the “Residence” ticket holders. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read …

How one 24-year-old runs a $70,000-a-month business while traveling the world

Aileen Adalid entered the corporate world at age 19 after graduating from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines, with a degree in business management. But the trilingual Philippines native quickly grew envious of the flexible lifestyles of “digital nomads” she met while freelancing on the side in Manila. At 21, Adalid quit her entry-level …

Police claim an unconscious airline pilot was drunk in the cockpit of his Boeing jet

On Saturday, the Captain of Sunwing Airlines Flight 595 was found unconscious in the cockpit of his Boeing 737-800. The Captain — 37 year-old Miroslav Gronych — was escorted off the plane and taken into police custody. The aircraft, bound for Cancun, Mexico, was parked at Calgary International Airport when gate agents and members of …

This 50-lane holiday traffic jam in China will make you regret ever complaining about your commute

Drone footage captures the intense gridlock that left thousands of travelers stuck in traffic for at least three hours. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

A couple who quit work at 43 to travel Europe on $18,000 a year share their best advice for retiring early

Reaching financial independence before typical retirement age is an increasingly popular trend. For Jason and Julie Buckley, retiring last year at age 43 meant relinquishing the stress of the corporate world and jumping into a life of full-time travel. Shepherded by meticulous spreadsheet estimates and years of tracking their pennies, the British couple retired with …

This icicle-covered waterfall in China is breathtakingly beautiful

Temperatures around the Hokou Waterfall in China recently dropped well below freezing, creating a spectacular view of icicles all around the water’s edge. The waterfall is part of the Yellow River, and even colder temperatures are expected — which means more icicles could form soon. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook Join the conversation about this …

A 24-year-old from a ‘little bubble in South Jersey’ explains how he’s building his own business while traveling the world

Eddie Contento belongs on the road. The 24-year-old graphic designer realized it while traveling around the US with his then-girlfriend, bouncing from state to state every month. She eventually wanted to settle down and stay in one place for a while, but he had already fallen in love with his nomadic lifestyle. He set his …

The 22 most beautiful buildings in the world, according to architects

Like paintings and sculptures, buildings can be beautiful works of art. We asked architects to tell us the one building that’s a game-changer for building design, inspired them to become architects, or that they simply find stunning. Here are 22 of the most breathtaking buildings in the world, according to people who build them for …

The most iconic Reuters photo from nearly every country in the world in 2016

Reuters and its award-winning photographers are on almost every country on the globe. 2016 was a year of political upheaval, and Reuters was there to capture it. But they also made sure not to forget the more quotidian aspects of life. These 142 photos — one for almost every country Reuters covered this year — …

Watch Times Square test its New Year’s confetti in the rain to make sure it can withstand any weather condition

New Year’s Eve in Times Square is a massive spectacle that requires tons of planning. Part of that planning includes testing the confetti to make sure it will look amazing while slowly floating to the ground — no matter what the weather might be. Here’s the 2016 test, where the confetti had to prove it …

Here’s how I spent a weekend eating and sightseeing in New York City for less than $50

Between Broadway shows, towering department stores, and $200-a-head tasting menus, New York City has no shortage of ways to blow all your cash. But, luckily, the city is also home to plenty of affordable activities that make it possible to live here without going bankrupt. So when my friend Kelly came up from Philadelphia for …

A sleep doctor gave us some tips for sleeping better on planes

Michael Breus is a sleep doctor who has dealt with a variety of issues related to sleep. He discusses the best way to get comfortable and fall asleep on an airplane. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

Only in San Francisco — inside the 232-square-foot micro apartment that sold for nearly $425,000

Heather Stoltz knows how to sell a home in San Francisco’s hot real-estate market. When she put this micro apartment up for sale, she instantly had people lining up to view the space. It seemed that the prospective buyers had no problem with the price tag or the size: $425,000 for 232 square feet. It …

Airbnb is taking away hotel chains’ most valuable customers

This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “E-Commerce Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Popular home-sharing site Airbnb is eating away at hotel chains’ market share, and the company is even stealing their core customers by converting loyalty program members to Airbnb users, reports Quartz. This is yet another sign of …

9 things you never knew about Disney parks, according to a man who played Goofy for 20 years

The INSIDER Summary: • Reddit user Ihaveanotheridentity held an AMA about what it’s like to work at a Disney park.• He revealed that there are cast member cliques and secret tunnels beneath the parks.• There are also strict rules of conduct for the people playing your favorite characters. Reddit user Ihaveanotheridentity warned those who wanted …

This former Wall Streeter is now a Master Sommelier — here’s her advice for great-tasting wine (DAL)

The right glass of wine can make a huge difference on a meal. It can salvage a subpar meal or even make a good meal great. That’s especially important when it comes to meals on a plane at 40,000 feet where the low air pressure and dry atmosphere can wreak havoc on your taste buds. …

The most expensive housing market in every state

Coldwell Banker recently released its annual Home Listing Report, which ranks the most expensive places to purchase homes in America. Though California dominated the overall rankings, expensive homes dot the entire country. Business Insider pulled the top ranking city in each state from the report, which range from average listing prices of over $1 million …

The 16 countries with the most powerful passports

If you have citizenship in Sweden, you have a great deal of traveling power — Swedes can fly to 158 countries without ever showing a visa. This makes international travel cheaper and easier than it is for citizens of many other countries, like those of Afghanistan, who can only enter 24 countries without a visa. …

Here are the 3 most common reasons why your flight is delayed

There are few things as irritating as a delayed flight. No one wants his or her travels plans thrown into complete disarray. But unfortunately, this happens quite often. According to the U.S Bureau of Transportation Statistics, more than 1 million flights were delayed between June 2015 and June 2016. This translates to nearly 64 million …

The 10 best low-cost airlines in the world

In July, leading consumer aviation website Skytrax, named AirAsia the best low-cost airline in the world for the eighth consecutive year. The Sepang-based airline was presented with the award at a ceremony during the 2016 Farnborough Airshow. “We just won world’s best low-cost Airline for the eighth time, which is pretty damn cool,” AirAsia CEO …

A 31-year-old who’s been abroad for 5 years explains what everyone gets wrong about long-term travel

A month before her 26th birthday, Nina Ragusa landed in Bangkok, Thailand. About five years later, Ragusa has only been back to the US twice. “It’s funny, the live-abroad lifestyle looks so easy when you’re on the outside. You just see the bikini with a karst mountain background picture or the perfectly timed sunset photo,” …

Delta reveals the dishes you should eat on a plane (DAL)

Although in-flight meals have largely disappeared on domestic flights, they are still alive and well on board international flights. And to be honest, airplane food has not always had the best reputation. There’s a good reason for that. Fresh ingredients are cooked, packaged, transported to the plane, and then reconstituted mid-flight in a convection oven, …

Scientists discovered the dirtiest places on an airplane

Like all public transportation, airplanes are filled with germs because of the high traffic of people coming and going. Knowing what to avoid is half the battle of protecting yourself. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com