When you visit Las Vegas today, you’ll likely see plenty of Elvis impersonators and other performers roaming the Strip. And while Sin City is plenty glamorous today, it doesn’t quite compare to what the glittery city was like in its heyday, when legends like Elvis and The Beatles gambled in their hotel rooms and performed …
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We drove Cadillac’s most high-tech car across Europe — here’s what it was like
A couple of months ago, a couple of friends and I decided to take a European vacation. One leg of our journey took us from Amsterdam in the Netherlands through Belgium before winding up in the Paris. But what’s the best way to see Europe? Some may say it’s best done by train. Air travel …
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4 things you need to do to secure a job abroad
We could all use a change of scenery once in a while, and travel is a nice way to switch things up. But some people crave something slightly more permanent. Working abroad can provide you with the opportunity to truly immerse yourself in a different locale. Karoli Hindricks, CEO of international tech marketplace Jobbatical, said …
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I’m a tech exec who hiked Mt. Everest to help refugees — and it taught me what it really takes to be successful
Elena Kvochko is a CIO specializing in computer security for a financial services company and is a well-known expert in cyber security. I immigrated to the US nearly a decade ago to complete my graduate studies after studying and working in Europe and my original country of Russia. I soon fell in love with the …
See what it was like to fly on the ‘Big Bunny,’ Hugh Hefner’s customized Playboy jet
In the second half of the 1960s, late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner purchased a customized plane called the “Big Bunny.” A stretch version of a DC-9, it had the capability to go anywhere in the world — and it did, taking Hefner and his celebrity clientele everywhere from Africa to Europe. Estimated to cost about …
This all-you-can-eat buffet chain is making monumental changes — and one visit made us realize why they were necessary
Golden Corral is making some drastic changes. The all-you-can eat buffet chain is revamping its design with airier dining rooms and more streamlined footprints. On Monday, Golden Corral announced it’s installing meat smokers and adding more barbecue options to the menu at its nearly 500 restaurants. With revenue falling 2.6% last year, according to CNBC, …
For $33,000 a person, this luxury travel agency will take you to an undisclosed location to ‘get lost’
Usually, when you have an upcoming trip, you and your travel companions have it more or less mapped out. Day activities are planned long in advance, reservations are made, and dinner spots are booked. However, the London-based luxury travel agency Black Tomato wants to turn the idea of planning a trip on its head with …
We tried kava — the national drink of Fiji that gets people high
A trip to Fiji isn’t complete without some kava, the country’s national drink. Known in Fijian as yaqona, or by its colonial nickname “grog,” kava is a muddy, earthy beverage that calms you and numbs your mouth and throat. And if you drink enough, you’ll feel a mild euphoric buzz. It’s made from the powdered …
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Tour the sprawling New York penthouse that a hotel mogul is selling for $16 million
Hotel mogul Ed Scheetz is looking to sell his duplex penthouse in the Soho neighborhood of New York for $15.93 million. Scheetz reportedly purchased the property for $10 million in 2008, soon after the overdosing death of his then-girlfriend. Scheetz was sued by the family of the woman, and the case was settled privately in …
Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch just bought a $29 million mansion in Aspen — take a look inside
Lachlan Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and a leader of the family’s $62 billion business empire, has reportedly purchased a $29 million estate in Aspen, Colorado, according to the Wall Street Journal. Murdoch, 46, is co-chairman of News Corp. and executive chairman of 21st Century Fox. Earlier this year, the Financial Times reported …
How to finally leave a job you hate, according to a man who left corporate America to travel the world looking for happiness
• Leon Logothetis quit two jobs and traveled around the world seeking kindness for his Netflix series “The Kindness Diaries.“ • He said he’s met numerous people who claim to hate their jobs in his capacity as a speaker. • Logothetis said breaking the cycle of job-related misery relies on “small steps.” Leon Logothetis seemed …
14 insider facts most airline workers know — and you probably don’t
No one has more insider knowledge about flying than airline workers. To unearth 14 lesser-known facts about flying, Business Insider surveyed more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and other airport customer service reps and scoured the web including Reddit and Quora for more. Whether you want more attentive service …
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Mt. Everest is not the hardest mountain to climb — here’s what makes K2 so much worse
Vanessa O’Brien, the fastest woman to climb the highest peak on every continent and the first American and British woman to climb the second-highest mountain in the world, explains why K2 is a more difficult climb than Mt. Everest. Following is a transcript of the video. So when comparing Everest versus K2, they are very, …
Here are the world’s top 10 most livable cities — and how much it costs to live there
Calling a concrete jungle home may not bring to mind images of comfort and serenity. But certain cities around the world are exceptionally livable, according to the 2017 Global Liveability report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). To determine the rankings, the EIU evaluated 140 cities based on 30 factors across five categories: stability, healthcare, …
How to get a refund if you had a trip to Puerto Rico coming up
Puerto Rico is still reeling from the devastation brought by Hurricane Maria. The storm slammed into Puerto Rico at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday as the third-strongest hurricane to ever hit the US, and it caused widespread destruction. Governor Ricardo Rosselló told CNN that the island could be without power for four to six months due …
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THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — Watch as things get off to a rocky start and we have to call for help
Video producers Graham and Will set off on an epic road trip from San Francisco to New York City. In episode 1 of a seven-part series, they pick up a new Tesla Model X from the showroom in San Francisco and begin the journey to Las Vegas. Graham checks out the Autopilot feature despite his …
THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — We try to see the Grand Canyon but there’s not a Supercharger station in sight
Video producers Graham and Will are on an epic road trip from San Francisco to New York City. In episode 2 of a seven part series, they try to stop by the Grand Canyon but soon discover there are no Tesla Supercharger stations nearby. Salt Lake City is the goal by the end of the …
THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — We stop at one of the most scenic Supercharger stations out West and discover the cool panoramic windshield on the Model X
Video producers Graham and Will are on an epic road trip from San Francisco to New York City. In episode 3 of a seven part series, they head for the Rocky Mountains and hit one of the most scenic Supercharger stations in America. Plus, they start to test the limits of the Tesla Model X …
THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — Things get tense as we argue about directions, hair loss, driving, supercharger stations, and naps
Video producers Graham and Will are on an epic road trip from San Francisco to New York City. In episode 4 of a seven part series, Graham and Will begin to drive each other crazy. It starts right away, with an argument at the first Tesla Supercharger stop of the day. They have to separate …
THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — We check out the views atop Chicago’s Willis Tower and, back on the ground, ‘summon’ the Model X to us
Video producers Graham and Will are on an epic road trip from San Francisco to New York City. In episode 6 of a seven part series, the duo wakes up in Chicago and head up to the top of the Willis Tower. Heading east in the Model X, they test the “Summon” feature and watch …
THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — The last leg of the journey is the hardest as we race against time to avoid running out of battery power
Video producers Graham and Will try to wrap up an epic road trip from San Francisco to NYC. In the last episode of a seven part series, the crew runs in to a real problem outside Cleveland. And it’s all because of poor planning on their part. The Model X navigation system says they will …
You can buy a third of a Hawaiian island for $260 million — but there’s a catch
One-third of the island of Molokai — the fifth-largest island in Hawaii — is up for sale for $260 million. The property, called Molokai Ranch, encompasses 55,575 acres of the island. Mark Zuckerberg had reportedly considered purchasing it back in 2015, before he ultimately settled on a 750-acre property on the North Shore of Kauai. …
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We went to Red Lobster’s $21.99 Endless Shrimp to see if it’s really unlimited
A lot can happen in a year. One year ago, we dreamed the impossible dream: endless shrimp, for $21.99. For seven and a half hours at Red Lobster, we gorged ourselves on the pink “candy of the sea” in a variety of preparations. It was a saga of mythological proportion and effort — one wonders …
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Stunning, award-winning photos from the world’s largest photo competition
This September in Berlin, EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, announced the winners of their fourth and largest photography competition yet. More than 590,000 submissions from 88,000 photographers in over 150 countries submitted to the EyeEm Photography Festival, helping it become the largest photo competition in the world. Below, see category …
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An ex-stockbroker who’s now the star of Netflix’s ‘Kindness Diaries’ explains his foolproof strategy for becoming a better person
Kindness isn’t a zero sum game. Leon Logothetis would know. The former stockbroker ultimately left the corporate world to travel the world on his yellow motorbike. During his journeys, he relied on the generosity of strangers, who provided him with lodgings, meals, and gas. Logothetis would respond by completing an act of kindness for the …
There’s one major difference between Costco food courts in the US and South Korea — and it’s not the menu (COST)
From the outside, Costco locations in South Korea look pretty similar to those in the US. They’re towering buildings, stuffed with products sold in bulk. Even the food courts are almost identical, serving hot dogs, pizza, and soft-serve ice cream. However, scrolling through photos taken in Korean Costcos reveal a key difference: Customers are eating …
15 things everyone gets wrong about working for an airline, from the flight attendants and gate agents that do
When it comes an airline worker’s job, perception rarely matches reality. As Annette Long, a flight attendant with 13 years of experience, previously told Business Insider, people often think there’s glamour associated with her job. “But the job itself is far from glamorous,” she said. “Even if you’re working in first class or business class, …