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  A ray of hope in dark skies

  Business Insider - Emily Stewart

  I do not know anyone who heads to the airport and thinks to themselves, "Oh man, I bet this is going to be an awesome experience." Just booking a flight means contemplating a sliding scale of unfortunate scenarios. What if my bag is lost? What if the flight is overbooked? What do I do if it's …

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  6 hours ago

  I hiked a mountain in the Andes to celebrate my 40th birthday. The hallucinations and violent vomiting that followed had not been part of the plan.

  Business Insider - Essay by Elizabeth Lavis

  The condors appeared at 5,000 meters. They were not real. I got altitude psychosis a few hundred meters from high camp as I scaled the frigid face of Huayna Potosi, the ninth-highest mountain in the Bolivian Andes. My optimism, determination, and the sugar high from my last frozen-solid Snicker's bar …

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  11 hours ago

  We bring our dog along on our work trips. We've had to nearly double our travel budget to do it.

  Business Insider - Erin Liam

  When Paul Salley and Brianna Feehan got their English cream golden retriever in January last year, they figured they would leave the dog with their parents when they traveled. As content creators, they spend 80% of their time on the road shooting and producing hospitality and lifestyle content for …

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  14 hours ago

  Disney World is entering its villain era

  Business Insider - Lauren Edmonds

  Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro unveiled ambitious plans for Walt Disney World, including new attractions and in-park destinations. D'Amaro presented the plans to the company's most ardent supporters on Saturday at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California. The expo, which …

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  23 hours ago

  I've been to 17 countries and swear by checking a bag when I travel. It's a little luxury that's worth the price every single time.

  Business Insider - Elliott Harrell

  I consider myself fairly frugal when it comes to travel. I've booked the 6 a.m. flight to save $50 and have flown basic economy more times than I'd care to admit. But after visiting 17 countries, there's one little luxury I can't go without when flying: checking a bag. Yes, the average airfare for a …

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  23 hours ago

  I've sailed on 50 cruises. Here are 4 I'd book again as someone without kids.

  Business Insider - Megan duBois

  I've been cruising for over a decade and in that time, I've sailed on more than 50 ocean ships across eight different cruise lines. Since I don't have kids and rarely travel with children, I've learned that some cruise lines cater to adults better than others. Here are my top four cruises to book for …