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People will do some pretty crazy things to get in the record books. Though some world-record holders are physical anomalies — like the world’s tallest person, or the shortest — the Guinness Book of World Records is filled with some incredibly strange attempts. In honor of these odd achievements, here are the 27 weirdest records …
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Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has a confession. Since joining the travel industry in 1982, she’s checked bags at the airport for almost every business trip she’s been on. Contrary to the usual travel advice, she said that, in her experience, contriving ways to squeeze all her stuff into a small carry-on is a …
Many people dream about hitting at least one epic party in their lifetime, whether it’s Oktoberfest in Germany or Mardi Gras in New Orleans. To help get your bucket list started, we’ve found 37 of the biggest and wildest parties around the globe. From dancing in a whirlwind of colors at India’s Holi festival to …
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It’s hard not to take it personally when you make it to the end of the hiring process, only to get passed over. But, according Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, there’s always a chance the final decision didn’t have much to do with you at all. “A lot of times, finding the right fit …
Everybody has their favorite splurge. Mine happens to be travel. But as a financial planner who enjoys finding a good deal, I’m not willing to pay a premium for the trips I take. I’d rather visit an under-the-radar destination during the off-season than fight the summer crowds in Europe. It’s a travel philosophy that has …
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Riviera Maya is arguably one of the best parts of the country to visit and one of the easiest destinations in Mexico to reach. You’ll fly into Cancun Airport and have an 86-mile coastline stretching along the Yucatan Peninsula at your fingertips. Here you can explore the Mayan Zone, a collection of small communities with …
Motel 6 is in hot water after journalists discovered that at least two Arizona locations were calling ICE to report guests that employees believed to be undocumented immigrants. At least 20 people have been arrested by US Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at two Phoenix area Motel 6s, the Phoenix …
In 2008, Polaroid was on the verge of disappearing forever. The last remaining Polaroid factory was up for sale and the brand had stopped making instant film. A company called Impossible Project stepped in and bought the factory, and started producing Polaroid film on its own. Nine years later, Impossible Project’s largest shareholder owns Polaroid, …
Hurricane Irma and its 185-mph winds brought damage to much of the Caribbean late last week. St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands was one of many islands to suffer significant damage from the historic storm. “St. Thomas and St. John are pretty devastated,” Rep. Stacey Plaskett, the Virgin Islands’ delegate to Congress, told USA …
New York City is the place to be in November. You can visit some of the top museums in the world or enjoy a riveting performance at the theater — and of course attend IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference. At this year’s IGNITION: Future of Media (Novmeber 29-30) you’ll rub shoulders with more than 500 …
Summer may (unofficially) be over, but that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance to explore a new destination. Fall is a great time to travel — there are often fewer crowds, lower prices, and milder weather in some of the most popular tourist destinations around the world. If you’re looking to take a vacation this …
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Olive Garden‘s never-ending pasta pass is back. And this year, 50 pasta lovers will have the chance to buy an eight-day trip to Italy in addition to eight weeks of unlimited pasta. For $100, the pasta passes provide eight weeks of unlimited pasta, soup or salad, and breadsticks. That’s one week longer than last year’s …
Taking home a bigger paycheck sounds nice to just about anyone. It sounds so nice to some people that they will move to a different country to earn more money. Globally, 41% of expats relocated because of their career or their partner’s career, whether by choice or out of necessity, according to the Expat Insider …
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For many leaders, face-to-face interaction with your workforce is instrumental in keeping the company ship-shape. Of course, this is no easy feat when many of your 43,000 employees work on the high seas, which is the case for Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy. That’s why she embarked on a mission to visit all of …
The first step to becoming a better traveler is knowing what you’re doing wrong. But, since travel tends to bring out the worst in people, having that kind of self-awareness when you’re trying to catch a flight can be a feat for even the most well-mannered, frequent fliers. So Business Insider asked more than 80 …
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As Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to …
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Air traffic in Florida is reaching new levels as people in the state try to escape before Hurricane Irma hits. Airports in the state, including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Key West International Airport, will begin shutting down Friday afternoon and will remain closed Saturday and Sunday. Orlando International Airport plans to cease operations by …
Amateur photographer Charles W. Cushman traveled extensively in the US and abroad from 1938 to 1969, capturing beautiful portraits of everyday life. His archive has been donated to and maintained by Cushman’s alma mater, Indiana University, which has kindly given us permission to publish his gallery of New York City photos taken in 1941 and …
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Hurricane Irma has brought significant damage to much of the Caribbean as it’s barreled towards South Florida. One of the islands in the path of the “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane was Necker Island, the British Virgin Island retreat belonging to billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson. Earlier this week, Branson announced that he and his team …
American Airlines is going to great lengths to help as many people as possible escape Hurricane Irma. The company said Wednesday that it will offer tickets out of Florida for $99 as the hurricane approaches. “While there are limited seats remaining before the storm hits, we will cap our pre-tax fares at $99 for MainCabin …
Airlines are capping prices on flights out of Florida after people attempting to evacuate before Hurricane Irma hits spoke out against skyrocketing costs. Fliers were charged up to $3,000 for domestic flights that typically cost just a fraction of that, the Miami Herald reported. While airlines are not subject to Florida’s price-gouging laws, many people …
With Hurricane Irma expected to make landfall in Florida later this week, the Sunshine State is preparing to take on the 185 mph winds of the Category five storm. One projection shows Irma reaching South Florida by Saturday morning before heading north up the peninsula. Florida officials are already issuing evacuation orders, and based on …
JetBlue is taking extraordinary measures to make evacuating from Hurricane Irma affordable for as many people as possible. On Wednesday, the New York-based airline announced that it had discounted the price of non-stop flights out of Florida to $99 including tax. Connecting flights out of Florida will cost a bit more, at $159. In addition …
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When it comes to travel in the US, expenses can easily add up. And of those expenses, lodging tends to be the most burdensome. Unless you want to sleep in a less-than-reputable hotel, vacationers in the US often have to hand over a pretty penny just to have a place to sleep at night. There’s …
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In today’s global society, living outside of your home country, whether for work or pleasure, is increasingly common. The US State Department estimates there are about 8.7 million US citizens living in other countries, though the exact number is difficult to pin down. Germany, Mexico, and Costa Rica are the top three destinations for American …
Moving abroad may sound like a grand adventure, but most people who do it are after one thing: a paycheck. The majority of global expats — 41% — relocated because of their career or their partner’s career, whether by choice or out of necessity, according to the Expat Insider 2017 report from expatriate network and …
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On Tuesday, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that it has rerouted four of its ships out of the path of Hurricane Irma. Irma has been upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane with winds in excess of 185 mph. The storm’s path could lead it to make landfall in Florida. “We are closely monitoring the path of …