One of Bogotá’s signature tourist destinations is the Monserrate. However, the famed cable car that brings you to the top of the mountain was out of commission the day I went. I went via funicular instead. Colombia is flush with cable cars — and they aren’t just pretty tourist features either. Bogotá and Medellín both …
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There’s a secret room behind Mount Rushmore that’s inaccessible to tourists
Mount Rushmore has a hidden room that’s closed to the public. Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor behind the monument, was worried that over time his work would lose significance. He proposed a secret room behind Abraham Lincoln’s hairline that would contain details of the work done on the mountain and of the society that created it. …
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The best double sleeping bags and pads for couples
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Camping as a couple is a great alternative to more expensive and resource-heavy ways to enjoy the outdoors. Using a shared pad and sleeping bag not only makes …
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The $446 million Airbus A380 superjumbo is the largest and most expensive airliner in the world. Take a look inside.
The Airbus A380 superjumbo, the largest commercial airliner in history, will end its production run in 2021. The A380 was once thought to have the potential to revolutionize air travel and rival the Boeing 747 jumbo jet. Instead, only 274 Airbus superjumbos have been ordered, and those in operation play more of a niche role …
Travel guides will tell you to skip Cairo, but the Egyptian capital is a fascinating city bursting with amazing food and culture
As a city of more than 20 million people, Cairo is the most populous city in the Middle East. It has a reputation as a busy, crowded, and polluted city with few reasons for tourists to visit. Business Insider international correspondent Harrison Jacobs and producer Annie Zheng visited Cairo in December expecting it to be …
The iconic A380, the biggest airliner in the world, is going away forever — and that could be great news for Airbus
Airbus will end production of its A380 superjumbo in 2021. Airbus made the announcement after Emirates decided to reduce its commitment to the A380 from 162 aircraft to 123. According to aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia, only 17 A380s are left to be delivered to airlines; 14 to Emirates and three to ANA. The end of …
I’m a frequent traveler, and opening the right checking account saved me $1,413 last year
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. You might be racking up foreign transaction fees while you travel without even realizing it. The Schwab Bank High Yield Investor Checking Account and Ally Interest Checking Account …
What it’s like to visit the ‘Aspen of Japan,’ where billionaires and actors dine on sushi in ski lodges and relax in natural hot springs on the side of an active volcano
Niseko is an up-and-coming hotspot located on Japan‘s northernmost island that’s home to some of the best ski slopes in the world. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that several well-known luxury hotels plan to move to the area. The area currently consists of four main resorts, which comprise Niseko United skiing. Along with its …
The end is near for the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. Here’s how it went from airline status symbol to reject in just 10 years
The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger and most expensive airliner in the world. The superjumbo has now been in service for more than a decade. Airbus has booked just 274 orders for the plane and has struggled to find buyers. The A380 is too big, expensive, and inefficient for most operators. On Thursday, Airbus …
Delta CEO explains why paying employees to volunteer in the community is good for business (DAL)
Delta Air Lines will provide financial compensation to employees who volunteer in their communities. Beginning April 1, airline employees will be paid for volunteer work with any 501(c)(3) or international nonprofit organization of their choosing. The volunteer program is expected to fund 460,000 service hours in 13,000 communities around the world. Delta Air Lines employees …
Take a look inside the ‘Scarlet Lady,’ Virgin’s first adults-only cruise ship sailing to the Caribbean in 2020
Virgin Group just launched a cruise line, Virgin Voyages, that will set sail in 2020. The first ship, “Scarlet Lady” will offer adults-only cruises to Caribbean destinations with luxurious suites, free dining, and a focus on fitness and well-being onboard. There’s also a spa, a rooftop bar, swanky restaurants, and even a tattoo parlor. Watch …
Why cold winter weather cancels roughly 60,000 flights a year in the US
Each year, cold winter weather leads to 60,000 flight cancellations in the United States, costing airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But freezing cold temperatures aren’t a problem for planes, which excel in cold, dense air. The real problems happen before planes even leave the ground — clearing snow and ice off of runways …
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We flew in first class on the Delta Airbus jet that Boeing tried to keep out of the US. Here’s what it was like. (DAL)
Last Thursday, Delta Air Lines debuted it’s all-new Airbus A220 jetliner on flights from New York to Boston and Dallas. The A220 began life as the Bombardier C Series but was rebranded after Airbus took over the program. We flew in the plane’s economy cabin during the launch flight. Now, we are going back to …
Cushy hotel rooms and fussy amenities in luxury hotels are the latest casualty of Instagram
Some high-end hotels are making a move towards “lean luxury” with smaller room sizes and fewer amenities, Quartzy reported. While the change is driven in part by cost-consciousness, another factor propelling the change is Instagram: Simple designs photograph well. The trend is complemented by other luxury hotels — such as the $1 billion Burj Al …
Lufthansa reportedly sued a passenger after he purposely missed a flight
The German airline Lufthansa sued a passenger in 2018 after he failed to board the final leg of his flight from Seattle to Oslo, CNN reports. The flight reportedly had a connection in Frankfurt, at which point the passenger took a separate flight from Frankfurt to Berlin, suggesting he was engaging in a practice known …
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I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza, and while it’s as incredible as you’d expect for the only wonder of the ancient world still standing, I made a rookie mistake
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing, which was acknowledged when the New Seven Wonders of the World were introduced in 2007. I recently fulfilled a childhood dream to visit the archeological site, as well as many of Egypt’s other pyramids, during …
Allegiant Air is selling tickets for as little as $38 on 19 new routes, and its expansion could be bad news for American, Delta, and United (ALGT)
Allegiant Air announced on Tuesday that it will add 19 new seasonal routes in 2019. The new routes will serve destinations such as Charleston, South Carolina; Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and Los Angeles. In many of the smaller destinations, Allegiant will go up against the basic economy offerings from …
15 travel purchases that made my experience with international travel a lot less stressful
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. International travel, from a distance, can seem like one big graph — replete with peaks and valleys. The peaks are almost exclusively confined to the trip, and the …
I just tried Google’s brand new augmented reality Maps on a one mile walk through San Francisco, and I miss it already (GOOG, GOOGL)
On Monday, the Google Maps team gave Business Insider the chance to try out its new AR feature for pedestrian maps, which the company first announced at its developer conference last May. The company says the feature is in an “alpha” state and for now, will only be available to “local guides.” Even without a …
A woman wearing just her underwear reportedly shut down an airport in South Carolina
A woman wearing nothing but her underwear shut down Florence Regional Airport on Sunday, SC Now reports. The woman reportedly forced the airport to close for over two hours after making her way onto airport grounds around noon. Two American Airlines flights were canceled as a result of the incident, an American Airlines representative told …
Instagram has made a tiny mountain town world-famous for its picturesque blue walls, and locals are cashing in
Chefchaouen, Morocco has skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years thanks to the mountain city’s Instagrammable blue-painted houses and buildings. While some travel writers have complained that it has been “ruined by Instagram,” locals told Business Insider that the surge in popularity has jump-started the city’s economy. On a recent visit to Chefchaouen, I …
The best travel jewelry cases you can buy
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Apprehensive about carrying your favorite jewelry pieces while in transit? A specially designed travel case is the perfect solution. Our top pick, the Leatherology Large Jewelry Case, has …
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The newest way to beat lines at the airport involves quickly scanning your eyes or fingerprints — here’s how CLEAR works
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. I’m grateful to say I’ve never missed a flight due to an unexpectedly long or slow security line (knock on wood), but I’ve come close many, many …
These nomads spend nearly their entire lives at sea — but they could be the last generation to do so
The Bajau Laut are a Southeast Asian people that have lived for centuries in the seas around Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The Bajau make their living spearfishing and selling to Hong Kong fishing companies. But the Bajau are slowly losing their culture and may no longer be able to make a living as their …
Airbnb just hired an aviation veteran to its C-suite — and a brand expert says this signals Airbnb is going to start offering you bundled travel packages
Airbnb just hired aviation industry veteran Fred Reid to a newly-created role at the company: Global Head of Transportation. Reid was the founding CEO at Virgin America and joins Airbnb from his previous position at the president of Kitty Hawk’s air taxi venture. A brand expert said the hire signals Airbnb’s interest in building package …
7 Southwest flights to book for cheap using the airline’s Companion Pass promotion in 2019
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Southwest Airlines, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a major US airline, with flights spanning the country, as well as to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. In total, Southwest flies to around …
A Hawaiian resort with 7 swimming pools and a villa that costs $18,000 per night was just named best hotel in the US — here’s a look inside
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is one of four Four Seasons hotels on the Hawaiian Islands. The hotel was recently ranked No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top hotels in the United States. Alongside its seven swimming pools and luxury oceanfront villas, the resort is also home to an impressive art …