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☆ Governors Awards red carpet: Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Jude Law give creative twist on traditional shirt
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But hidden within the typical red carpet fanfare at the Governors Ball in Los Angeles on Sunday night was a group of sartorial renegades, each one taking aim at the traditional button-down shirt. Leading the charge was actor Barry Keoghan, dressed in a full Dolce & Gabbana suit featuring a black cropped satin jacket. Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockDrew Starkey paired his red suit with a stand collar and ornate black clasp. His Shakespearean-style blouse might look more at home at a Renaissance fair than a glitzy red carpet, but its off-white shade and tie-front detail gave the Gucci tuxedo a new lease of life. Jordan Strauss/Invision/APWith social media positioning fashion as mainstream entertainment, red carpet dressing has never felt so important to an actor’s digital profile.

Persons: Governors Ball, Barry Keoghan, Kamala Harris, yore, Nicholas Hoult, Matt Baron, BEI, Shutterstock Drew Starkey, Jude Law, Saint Laurent, Drew Starkey, Daniel Craig, Luca Guadagnino’s, ”, Alessandro Michele, Paul Mescal’s, Gucci, Paul Mescal, Jordan Strauss, Robert Wun, Timothée Chalamet, Ball Organizations: CNN, Governors, sartorial renegades, Gabbana Locations: Los Angeles, Rome, London

ArizonaResult: Trump 52.2%; Harris 46.7%Margin: Trump +186,138Two counties in Arizona make up the lion’s share of the population. After losing Arizona’s Latino vote by 24 points to Biden, Trump slashed his deficit to just 10 points this time. In some of these counties, Harris actually did improve on Biden’s performance, significantly. About 450 miles northwest of Vegas, in the state’s other major population center, in and around Reno in Washoe County, Trump also made strides. PennsylvaniaResult: Trump 50.4%; Harris 48.6%Vote margin: Trump +125,325Overall, Pennsylvania shifted 3 points to Trump between 2020 and 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s, Harris, Biden, Harry Truman, Trump, It’s, Barack Obama, Harris ’, Henry, Harris underperformed, hasn’t, Clark —, —, Clark, Hoke, Obama, Hillary Clinton, they’ve, Dane County, Dane Organizations: Democratic, Arizona, Trump, Republican, Maricopa, Biden, Fort Apache, Democrats, Trump ., Atlanta counties, GOP, Michigan, Grand Traverse, ’, Wayne, American, Clark, NBC News, Puerto Ricans, Democratic Party, Milwaukee Locations: Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Maricopa, Pima County, Tucson , Pima, Trump’s Arizona, Navajo, Apache County, Trump, Georgia, Atlanta, Douglas, Newton, Rockdale, Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Forsyth, Michigan, Lower, Grand, Traverse, Lake Michigan, Wayne, Black Detroit, Detroit’s, Dearborn, Israel, Hamtramck, Canton, Detroit, Oakland County, Macomb County, Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, Clark, Vegas, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe, . North Carolina, North Carolina, Robeson, Scotland, Swain County, Asheville, Buncombe County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Biden’s, Puerto, Allentown, Reading, Hazleton, Lackawanna County, Scranton, Bucks, Pike County, New Jersey, New York, Chester, Montgomery, Harrisburg, Wisconsin, Harris, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Winnebago, Green Bay, Appleton, Madison

☆ 'Nobody Wants This' season 2 is coming. Here's what we know about the future of the charming Netflix rom-com.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Advertisement"Nobody Wants This" is a Netflix rom-com series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. She meets Noah, a young rabbi played by Adam Brody, at a party, and they immediately hit it off. AdvertisementHere's everything we know about "Nobody Wants This" season two, including when it's hitting Netflix. Adam Rose/Netflix'Nobody Wants This' season 2 is officially a goNetflix announced in October that it had renewed "Nobody Wants This" for a second season. Adam Rose/Netflix'Nobody Wants This' season 1 ends with a big cliffhangerAt the end of season one, Joanne backs away from her relationship with Noah.

Persons: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Bell's, Noah, Erin Foster, Morgan, Justine Lupe, Bell, Joanne, Adam Rose, Jenni Konner, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Nora Silver, IndieWire, Foster, Hopper, Brody, Variety, Lupe, Esther, Noah's, Jackie Tohn, Sasha, Timothy Simons, she's, Vulture Organizations: Netflix, Hollywood

☆ We're homeowners in Mexico and renters in the US. It's allowed us to live the best of both worlds for 20 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My husband and I rent an apartment on the northern coast of California and own a home in Mexico. We live in Mexico's Guanajuato part of the year and love its walkability and vibrancy. AdvertisementMy husband and I, who are 82 and 73 respectively, love being renters — but we also own a home outside of the US. For over 20 years we've split our time between our rented apartment on California's northern coast and our 150-year-old adobe house in Guanajuato, Mexico. We often spend spring, summer, and fall in California before heading down to Mexico around Thanksgiving to live in our house until it's time to fly back.

Persons: —, we've, MARCO BOTTIGELLI, vibrancy, isn't, We've, viniendo Organizations: Service Locations: California, Mexico, Mexico's Guanajuato, Eureka , California, Guanajuato, Humboldt County, Humboldt Bay, Eureka

☆ England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —Britain, birthplace of rail transport, will get its first ever luxury sleeper train touring England and Wales next summer. The 18 cabins, including three grand suites and 15 suites, will be of an exquisite opulence not before seen on Britain’s rails. The unique charm of train travel compared to other luxury transport options, however, is the sociability. The Cornwall itinerary, in England’s southwest tip, takes in the rugged coastline of Penzance and the charming villages surrounding Lostwithiel. The Lake District, regarded by many as England’s finest natural wonder, is filled with dramatic peaks and serene bodies of water.

Persons: Ottavia, Palomba, lounging, Simon Rogan, ”, Rogan, Richard Trevithick Organizations: CNN, London CNN, Wales, Albion Nord, Rail Locations: London, Britain, England, Cornwall, Lake District, Wales, Belmond, British, Victorian, Britain’s, South Wales, England’s, Penzance, Lake, Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire

☆ The directors of A24's new horror film used their movie to slam Hollywood's 'weird' use of AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Heretic," the newest horror movie from indie studio A24, doesn't use any generative AI. AdvertisementA24's new horror movie "Heretic" is a terrifying rumination on faith and belief. But the duo still chose to include a disclaimer in their film's end credits stating that no generative AI was used to make their movie. They're specifically talking about generative AI, in which the technology creates new images, videos, or text content. "'Heretic' is very much a personal movie," Beck said.

Persons: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, —, Hugh Grant, Beck, Woods, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, creatives, Romulus, Casey Affleck, Jason Blum Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Blumhouse, Meta

☆ Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer’s murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | David Ketterling | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

But nearly 16 years after Lambert’s murder, the case remains unfinished. (Niroula was fatally assaulted in jail while awaiting a new trial; two defendants previously pleaded guilty, and their convictions weren’t overturned.) Then, he and Niroula began developing a plot to defraud and murder Lambert, the prosecutor said. Four of them, including Niroula and Garcia, were charged with murder, conspiracy, grand theft and other crimes, court records show. Less than a month later, a judge overturned the four murder convictions and set the cases for retrial.

Persons: Cliff Lambert, Lambert, ”, Kaushal Niroula, Daniel Garcia, hadn’t, Niroula, Garcia, Mark Evans, Eddie Mullikin, Steven Kilkullen, Cliff, Anthony Villalobos, David Replogle, “, Kilkullen, he’d, who’d, Tom Fitzmaurice Mullikin, Mullikin, Robert Hightower, —, Hightower, Thomas White, White, — David Replogle, Garcia hasn’t, Stuart Hanlon, Tyson Wrensch, San Francisco’s Castro, Dateline ”, Niroula “, ” Wrensch, ” Tyson Wrensch, Niroula texted Garcia, Niroula —, Lambert’s —, ” Hightower, Mercedes, David Downing, Downing, wasn’t, — “, ” Mullikin, Niroula’s, Replogle, ” Villalobos, “ There’s, hasn’t, ” Kilkullen, ” Tim Stelloh, David Ketterling Organizations: Dateline, NBC News, Riverside County, Midwest, “ Dateline, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Lincoln Town, Marines, Palm, Niroula Locations: INDIO, Calif, California, Palm Springs, Nepal, San Francisco, Riverside County, Riverside, Mexico, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco’s, Coachella, Bay, Los Angeles, Lambert’s, United States, Cliff, Alameda , California, Indio

☆ I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Allison Tibaldi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I got fed up and started spending weekends in Madison, a coastal Connecticut town. So, I found my own "dupe" of the Hamptons about 100 miles away in New England: Madison, Connecticut. Related Video All the differences between Starbucks in Italy and the USThe town defines coastal calm, with just about everything the Hamptons has minus the crowds. Madison has plenty thanks to the Sculpture Mile, a free outdoor public art installation of museum-quality sculptures scattered around town. There's often something happening on the town greenMadison's historic town green is its leafy centerpiece.

Persons: —, I've, Madison isn't, Madison, Allison Tibaldi, RJ Julia Booksellers, I'm, Allison Tibaldi Madison, Café Organizations: Hamptons, Service, Madison, Hammonasset, Hilton, RJ Julia Booksellers, RJ Julia, Madison Cinemas Locations: Madison, Connecticut, New England, Madison , Connecticut, Italy, New York City, Long, England, Europe, Guilford

☆ Election stressing you out? Here’s what to watch to unplug
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —As the nation and the world waits and watches for the results of the US presidential election this week, it’s safe to say that tensions may be running high. ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’(from left) Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in "Red, White & Royal Blue." The movie was so cheeky and popular, it just might lead to a sequel. Directed and cowritten by Beatty, the movie was nominated for a best original screenplay Oscar at the time. ‘Dick’(from left) Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya in "Dick."

Persons: Reese Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick’s, “ Ferris, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Jonathan Prime, Casey McQuiston, King, England, Katie Holmes, Michael Keaton, ‘, ’, Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Bulworth ’ Halle Berry, Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, “, Beatty, Oscar, Dave ’ Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Dave, Warner, Kevin Kline, ‘ Dick ’, Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Dan Hedaya, Dick, Kerry Hayes, Nixon –, Dan Hedaya – Organizations: CNN, Secret Service, ” Universal, Warner Bros, “ Locations: “, Columbia

☆ Generative A.I. Made All My Decisions for a Week. Here's What Happened.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kashmir Hill | Hang Do Thi Duc | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Decisions I would normally agonize over, like travel logistics or whether to scuttle dinner plans because my mother-in-law wants to visit, A.I. Letting your mother-in-law cook can be a great idea, especially if she enjoys it and it gives you a break. And it made good decisions, such as advising me to be nice to my mother-in-law and accept her offer to cook for us. (Generative A.I. Just as we’ve outsourced our sense of direction to mapping apps, and our ability to recall facts to search engines, this explosion of A.I.

Persons: ChatGPT, I’d, couldn’t, Taupe ”, Chive, didn’t, Ms, Jang, ”, Judith Donath, Harvard’s Berkman Klein, “, it’s, Donath Organizations: Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center, chum, The New York Times, OpenAI, Microsoft Locations: A.I, Olive, OpenAI

I do think that seeing a woman on the ballot will, hopefully, encourage more women to vote, even if they don't vote for Harris. At the time, I thought it was going to be a landslide, like 'We're about to have our first woman president.' I don't think everybody in the U.S. will ever be ready for a woman president, but I don't think everybody in the U.S. was ready for a Black president either. Even if Kamala wins, I don't think everybody in the U.S. is ready for a woman president, just like they weren't ready for a Black president. I think Harris is just bringing a lot of new people into the process who haven't necessarily felt included before.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Harris, Donald Trump, Here's, Sallie Krawcheck, Lauren Simmons, Bushra, Emma Bogdan, Hillary, haven't, It's, that's, Annie Lazan, Clinton, I'm, she's, Bushra Amiwala, they're, We're, Van Dyke, Sess Lee, Nikki Haley, Signe Espinoza, Brianna Doe, Sami Sage, they've, We've, Kamala, She's, Ariel Washington, Nadia Rahman, San Francisco I, Jill Homan, Schwager, Meghan O'Connor, Kansas City , Missouri I've, there's, Trump, That's, Jennifer Ashton, I've, Roe, Wade, what's Organizations: Democratic, Trump, The New York Times, Siena, CNBC, Republicans, Independents, Clinton, Marist College, Skokie School, of Education, Republican, Democrat, Betches Media, U.S, Biden, ABC News Locations: Poughkeepsie , New York, U.S, Franklin Lakes , New Jersey, Skokie, Chicago , Illinois, Israel, Palestine, Overland Park , Kansas, Los Angeles, Conshohocken , Pennsylvania, Phoenix One, New York City, Arlington , Texas, Lincoln , Nebraska, San Francisco, Gaza, American, Pakistani American, St, Louis , Missouri, America, Kansas City , Missouri, Archer Lodge, North Carolina, Trump

☆ Though still grieving, Matthew Perry’s loved ones are turning his death into a legacy of helping others
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

NBC/Getty Images Perry, pictured circa 1985, developed an interest in acting after moving to Los Angeles when he was a teen. Michael Ochs Archives/Moviepix/Getty Images Perry and Christina Applegate were cast in the 1988 made for TV teen movie "Dance 'til Dawn." NBC/Getty Images Perry and Cox appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1996. NBC/Getty Images Perry co-stars with Salma Hayek in the 1997 romantic comedy film "Fools Rush In." So it’s a thing that helps on these tough days.”‘Cherish every moment’(From left) Matthew Perry and Yvette Nicole Brown on 'The Odd Couple.'

Persons: Matthew Perry, “ It’s, ” Perry’s, Caitlin Morrison, Morrison, Suzanne Morrison, Perry’s, Keith Morrison, ”, Perry, “, ’ ”, Brian Murray, Cara Vaccarino, ‘ He’s, Chandler Bing, Michael Ochs, Christina Applegate, Martha Plimpton, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Cox, Jay Leno, Salma Hayek, Michael Clarke Duncan, Warner, Monica, Danny Feld, Joe Quincy, Amy Stewart, Richard Schiff, Milo O'Shea, Kelly Reilly, Toby Melville, Reuters Perry, Merv Griffin, Jean, Paul Aussenard, LeBlanc, Mark J, Terrill, John Inwood, Zach Braff, John C, McGinley, Mitch Haddad, Amanda Peet, Bruce Willis, Everett, Chris Pizzello, Phil McCarten, Tom Williams, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Yarish, Ted Kennedy, James Corden, Terence Patrick, Julia Weeks, Matt Brennan, Dania Maxwell, Matthew, Oscar Madison, Lisa Kasteler, Doug Chapin –, –, Chapin, Kasteler, Matthew hadn’t, he’d, ” Kasteler, I’ll, Kasteler –, Wolf Kasteler, we’re, Yvette Nicole Brown, Monty Brinton, ” castmates, Aniston, castmates, Thomas Lennon, Brown, ‘ Yvette, ” Perry Organizations: CNN, Dateline, Matthew, Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada, NBC, Getty, Michael Ochs Archives, Limelight, ABC, Disney Entertainment, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Bank, Comedy Theatre, Reuters, Merv Griffin Beverly Hills Country, Actors Guild, Guild of America, Los Angeles Dodgers, Capitol, National Association of Drug, Inc, CBS, Los Angeles Times Festival of, Los Angeles Times, Palisades, Los Angeles Medical, Matthew Perry Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust Locations: Los Angeles, Williamstown , Massachusetts, New York City, British, Chicago, London, Canada, California

☆ Charlie from 'Woman of the Hour' has an eerily similar story to one of serial killer Rodney Alcala's real-life victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Woman of the Hour" is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala's appearance on a game show. Advertisement"Woman of the Hour" tells the story of real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala's appearance on "The Dating Game" in 1978, in the middle of a murder spree. "Woman of the Hour" diverges from the real events at times, but the character of Charlie (Kathryn Gallagher) has a tragic story that's eerily similar to one of Alcala's victims. Related storiesStewardess Charlie meets Rodney while moving into her new apartment in 1971Kathryn Gallagher as Charlie in "Woman of the Hour." Charlie is most similar to Cornelia Crilley, one of Alcala's victims in the '70sKathryn Gallagher as Charlie in "Woman of the Hour."

Persons: Rodney, Cornelia Crilley, Acala, —, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl, Daniel Zovatto, Ryan Murphy's, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Bobby, Charlie, Kathryn Gallagher, who's, he's, Alcala, John Berger, Crilley, Crilley's, Ellen Organizations: TWA, Service, ABC, Netflix, York University, NYU, Airlines Locations: New York City, New Hampshire, Queens, Crilley, California

☆ I moved around Europe for 6 months. If I had to pick a place to live permanently, it'd be this lively, walkable city.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Emily Pogue | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Prague is incredibly walkable and has great public transportation. I loved walking around Prague. Emily PogueAs an American who lives in Colorado, I'm used to hopping in my car to do almost everything. But in Prague, I didn't need a car once. Although the cobblestone sidewalks did give my feet a workout, they were so picturesque that I didn't mind.

Persons: Emily Pogue, I'm, I'd Locations: Prague, American, Colorado

☆ Jenna Fischer recalls moment she learned about her breast cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Becca Wood | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Just over a week after Jenna Fischer publicly revealed her breast cancer diagnosis, the former “The Office” actor is opening up about her journey, treatment and how her mindset has shifted. On Oct. 8, Fischer, 50, shared an Instagram post for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, revealing she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer in December 2023. Following her latest screenings, the actor said she’s cancer free, though she’s continuing to take tamoxifen and Herceptin for the next year. Fischer told Kotb that two saving graces during her experience were maintaining a sense of humor and normalcy. It was a very aggressive form of cancer,” Fischer said.

Persons: Jenna Fischer, Fischer, TODAY’s Hoda, Kotb, ‘, ”, “, ’ ” Fischer, ” Fischer, Lee Kirk, ’ ”, Christina Applegate, Applegate, Weston Lee, Harper Marie, Fisher, she’s, ’, “ I’m Organizations: Breast Cancer

Courtesy Elena and Vanessa RobustelliPayne’s death came as a shock to thousands of One Direction fans, known as Directioners, who did not expect to lose their idol at such a young age. It’s just shocking, and I cried a little bit last night because I was sad for my teenage self.”Olivia Hagans, top center, said she met her best friends through the One Direction community. Some Directioners compared Payne’s death to the death of John Lennon for Beatles fans, citing the similarities between the fervor around the bands and the intense support from their supporters. Logan Hill, 27, said the community of fans was “the most important thing” that came from the band’s existence. Directioners used to use the platform to interact with the band, get it trending online and organize as fans.

Persons: Elena, Vanessa Robustelli, Liam Payne, “, ”, it’s, Vanessa, Elena Robustelli, Vanessa Robustelli Payne’s, Payne, Liam, Valerie Buvat De Virginy, I’ve, Olivia Hagans, Olivia Hagans Payne’s, John Lennon, Logan Hill, Virginy, Directioners, Hill, Maya Henry, Henry, Amy Miller, Niall Horan, Miller, Payne “, Nyela Graham, “ It’s Organizations: Beatles, Madrid, Twitter, Daily, ” Locations: New York City, Argentina, Madrid, “, diehard, London

☆ Why Andrew Garfield’s flirty appearance on ‘Chicken Shop Date’ has the internet abuzz
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —On Friday, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield finally appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s latest episode of “Chicken Shop Date,” her popular long-running YouTube interview show that takes place, date-style, over a meal at a local chicken shop in London. “I think that we… There’s something going on,” Dimoldenberg told Garfield in the clip. “I actually believe that, maybe, we could’ve” gone on a real date, off camera. The obvious current of electricity between Garfield and Dimoldenberg has had the internet hungry for more after footage of several flirtatious encounters between the two went viral online. By the end of Friday’s episode, Garfield said that they should consider this interview “date” to be just “a practice round.”“I feel we should do it again actually,” Garfield said.

Persons: Oscar, Andrew Garfield, Amelia Dimoldenberg’s, Garfield, ” Dimoldenberg, you’ve, they’ve “, ” Garfield, ”, “, Dimoldenberg, “ I’m, Jennifer Lawrence, Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, She’s, he’s Organizations: CNN, Golden Globes Locations: London, Garfield, British

☆ Growing up in the Bible Belt, I thought men were supposed to make the first move. But I asked my husband out first in college.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lauren Salles Gumpert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I grew up in the Bible Belt, thinking that men were supposed to initiate romantic relationships. This may sound extreme for someone in their early 20s, but in Bible Belt culture, marrying young is normal and encouraged. I spent my first two years of college in limboMy love life felt completely out of my control during my freshman and sophomore years. AdvertisementAgainst my better judgment, I attempted to be the woman that those men wanted me to be. I decided to switch schools and vowed not to let my dating life drag me down.

Persons: —, I'd, Prince Charming, Thomas, it's Organizations: Service

☆ I spent a week 'bikepacking' over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to DC. The solo journey was challenging, but I'd absolutely do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Tara Lerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I spent a week riding my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. The road was rough at times, but the people I met made the journey worthwhile. AdvertisementWhen I set out to ride my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. "Bikepacking" — riding a bicycle carrying clothing, food, water, and camping gear and finding places to sleep outside along the journey — is not an easy endeavor. AdvertisementAbout halfway through my ride, I met a lovely woman who was born and raised in Meyersdale.

Persons: —, Tara Lerman, Mason, he'd, Bikepacking, Little Orleans , Maryland Tara Lerman, bikepack, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Facebook, GAP, Chesapeake and, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Lake Erie Railroad, Union Railroad, Western Maryland Railway —, Dixon, Mason Locations: Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore, Monongahela, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Texas, Maryland, Little Orleans , Maryland, Frostburg , Maryland, Meyersdale , Pennsylvania, Meyersdale

☆ I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Booking Airbnbs in small towns to save money was the most unexpected highlight of my trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But to save some money, I stayed in two Airbnbs about an hour outside Berlin and Zurich by train. AdvertisementA 3D map of Neustrelitz, Germany, found in the town square in October 2022. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderRoggwil rests in the rolling hills of Switzerland, and to me, it had the most striking scenes of the entire trip. A sunlit field in Roggwil, Switzerland. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI expected nothing more than a place to sleep in these towns, so I was pleasantly surprised that they felt like hidden gems.

Persons: —, Joey Hadden, I'd Organizations: Service Locations: Europe, Berlin, Zurich, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Milan, Neustrelitz, Germany, Switzerland, Roggwil

☆ I stayed at a Gilded Age hotel built by a railroad tycoon. It was cozy but the $478-a-night cost felt steep.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently stayed at The Inn at St. John, a historic hotel in Portland, Maine. We stayed at the inn during one of the busiest Portland weekends, making the cost higher. Described on the hotel's website as a charming Victorian-era inn, The Inn at St. John was established by railroad tycoon John Deering in 1897, toward the end of the Gilded Age. Now, the hotel claims the title of being the oldest continually operating hotel in Portland. Here's what it was like to stay at The Inn at St. John in Portland, Maine.

Persons: —, John, John Deering Organizations: Service Locations: St, Portland , Maine, Portland, Connecticut, John

☆ My family of 6 spent full days at Disney for $2,677 and Universal for $1,190. The latter was better in some huge ways.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My family of six spent $2,677 for a day at Disneyland and $1,990 for a day at Universal Studios. AdvertisementBoth parks provide great entertainment, but Universal has one show Disney can't compete with"WaterWorld" blew our family away. Our Universal line-skipping passes had a steeper price tag at $600 compared to the $180 we paid for Disney's equivalent service. Even so, our Universal tickets still cost about $200 less than the Disney ones. We enjoyed Disney and Universal for different reasons, but the latter was better for my familyMy family had a great time at Universal.

Persons: —, Daryl Austin, Minnie, Winnie, Harry Potter Organizations: Universal Studios, Universal, Service, Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney, Tiana's, Cafe Orleans, Nintendo, Lightning, nab Locations: California

☆ I'm an American who has visited Scotland around a dozen times. Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Helene Sula is a US travel blogger who has visited Scotland around a dozen times. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I've now visited Scotland around a dozen times. Helene Sula said she enjoys spending time outdoors when visiting Scotland. Last year, we visited Scotland in July, and I remember I was wearing a sweater, and I just thought, "This is just heaven because in Texas, I'd be absolutely sweating."

Persons: Helene Sula, Sula, —, Helene In, I'd Organizations: Service, Trevi Locations: Scotland, Edinburgh, American, London, Germany, Europe, Aberdeen, Highlands, Oxford, Sula, Texas, Skye

☆ I've traveled to over 40 countries and have the best experiences when I don't make a detailed itinerary
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Melissa Noble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I've been to over 40 countries and have had the best experiences traveling without an itinerary. By not having a detailed plan for each day, I'm able to wander around freely and people-watch. AdvertisementI've been obsessed with travel since I was young, and so far, I've ticked off more than 40 countries on my bucket list. Although planning can save time and money, some of my best travel experiences have resulted from just winging it. However, I've found that some of my favorite travel memories were due to spontaneity.

Persons: I've, —, I'm, I'd, they've Organizations: Service, American Express Locations: London, Rocamadour, France, Paris, Andorra, Loches

☆ He told his mother there was ‘no way’ he’d meet someone in Australia. Then he fell in love at first sight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

“Then, later on, when we left, she was like, ‘Oh, so you like him,’” recalls Wati. “But a week later, we decided to get together on a Saturday, and we spent most of the day together,” recalls Mike. “He’d mail them to me in these little padded envelopes,” recalls Wati. “Eventually, I was able to figure out how to get some credit for doing a paper at Melbourne University in January 1989,” recalls Mike. “She would stay for about a month or a little bit more,” recalls Wati.

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