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☆ 5 warm drinks bartenders would never order at a bar — and what they'd get instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Alyssa Towns Swantkoski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Business Insider asked bartenders which hot drinks people should skip this season. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. There are already enough ways to waste money in the holiday season, so Business Insider asked bartenders, sommeliers, and bar leads which hot drinks they'd never order — and what to get instead.

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☆ This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"Long-term care costs are completely outside of our health-care system. Medicaid is a needs-based health-care program, and eligibility requirements to receive long-term care under the program vary from state to state. "You might think about the average duration of long-term care along with the average costs to build a long-term care fund." Long-term care insuranceThe middle path involves buying insurance designed to help pay for long-term care. This can include long-term care insurance or whole life insurance with a long-term care rider.

Persons: Christine Benz, Morningstar, Spencer Look, CNBC's, SurveyMonkey, Yusuf Abugideiri, Yeske Buie, they'll, Gerika Espinosa, you'd Organizations: Medicare, Morningstar, Care Survey, Benz, Medicaid, Centers, Services, American, Aging, Administration for Community, American Association for, Care Insurance, CNBC Locations: U.S, Vienna , Virginia, Salt Lake City , Utah

☆ I spent a night at Azulik, the most famous hotel in Tulum. I wouldn't go back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Before checking out of the resort, we stopped by Kin Toh for lunch. Our plate of tacos at Kin Toh. Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderLike Tseen Ja, Kin Toh, located right under the rooftop, is beautifully designed. The beginning of lunch was promising as our frothy piña coladas and fresh guacamole arrived at the table. The only taco my mom and I kind of enjoyed was the chicken, which had been marinated in orange juice.

Persons: Kin Toh, Anneta, guacamole, It's Locations: Azulik

☆ I've been to 35 all-inclusive resorts. I always watch out for these 7 red flags.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Kelly Magyarics | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewYou may already have a trip to an all-inclusive resort on the books, or perhaps you're still browsing. As a travel writer, I've stayed at almost 40 all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Maldives, the Caribbean, and more. If you're dining at a restaurant that offers both sit-down and buffet menus, remember that servers sometimes pull food straight from the buffet. Lounge chairs that are all claimed before breakfastAt all-inclusive resorts, I've seen guests wake up early to stake their claim on the best loungers on the beach or pool deck, only to leave for breakfast and return hours later. AdvertisementActivities without safety protocols in placeMost all-inclusive resorts have a ton of water activities available to book.

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☆ Sober bars find their footing as mocktails and alcohol free drinks rise in popularity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

He and other sober bar impresarios believe bars should be community hubs where you can have fun without imbibing anything alcoholic. Sober bars are social hubs without alcoholA sober bar usually looks and feels like any other. In 2022, Nielsen IQ reported that 82% of people who buy non-alcoholic drinks are still buying beverages that contain alcohol. Sober bar customers aren’t always soberMarshall, who has been sober for 17 years and is also a substance use counselor, built Sans Bar for people in recovery. Sober bars are still risky businessOpening any brick-and-mortar business is a gamble, but sober bars face considerable challenges in staying open, said Marshall, who advises prospective sober bar owners.

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☆ Could a dumb phone that's also a vape help break my iPhone addiction? I tried the Swype vape phone that's going viral.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I first learned of the Swype vape on social media, where a few doctored images of its screen had gone viral. AdvertisementNow, an obvious disclaimer: Business Insider does not endorse vaping or starting to vape simply because it seems like it would be funny to have a vape phone. (Samatha Cole of 404 Media also tried out the Swype vape; we didn't plan this. The touchscreen does display notifications when you swipe up — I could see messages from Signal, news push alerts, X notifications, and texts. This app seems designed not for the Swype vape but for some sort of wearable fitness tracker.

Persons: I'm, Vape, vaping, Pina Colada, Samatha Cole, Katie Notopoulos, it's, Samantha Cole, I've, Insider's Jordan Hart, Tim Cook Organizations: Service, Business, Media, Bluetooth, Aircraft, Google, Shenzhen Communication Technology, Apple Watch Locations: Shenzhen, China

☆ We took our 7-year-old son to Waikiki for our 10th wedding anniversary. We catered the trip to us, not him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since the vacation was about our marital milestone, we catered the trip to us, not our 7-year-old. AdvertisementThe family stayed at the Royal Hawaiian. In my husband's opinion, they also made the best mai tai on the island, rivaling those at the Royal Hawaiian. Though they didn't cater the trip to their 7-year-old son, he still had a great time. But this family trip is one I'll never forget, and not only because my husband's new morning uniform is his recently acquired Royal Hawaiian pink and white striped hotel robe.

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☆ 6 drinks that are in this summer and 4 that are out, according to bartenders and mixologists
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Casey Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Business Insider asked bartenders about which drinks are in and out for this summer. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementInflation has made alcohol increasingly more expensive — whether you're out at a bar or mixing cocktails at home. To avoid wasting money on a bad drink trend, Business Insider spoke with bartenders and mixologists to find out what's in and out for the summer.

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☆ I worked on cruises for 3 years. Here are 6 things I'd never do on board.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Tammy Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here are six things I'd never do on a cruise after working on them for three years. So, even though I enjoy lobster, I stick with the items without the upcharges. Related storyI prefer to buy as I go and take advantage of happy hour and other drink specials that are available on certain cruise lines. AdvertisementSome cruise lines are better than others at wiping down commonly touched surfaces, but I don't take any chances. Wear my room key around my neckI never walk around the ship with my room key around my neck, and I especially never do this when on land.

Persons: —, it's, I've, norovirus, I'd, Tammy Barr Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manhattan

☆ I've been to 35 all-inclusive resorts. Here are 10 mistakes I always see first-timers make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Kelly Magyarics | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I've stayed at all-inclusive resorts around the world and seen first-timers make the same mistakes. AdvertisementVacationing at an all-inclusive resort is very appealing for many travelers — and with good reason. As a travel writer, I've been to dozens of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, the Maldives, and more. Not tippingSpeaking of tipping, I'm well aware that some all-inclusive resorts invite guests to "leave their wallets at home." AdvertisementOrdering drinks wrongYou have access to lots of drinks at all-inclusive resorts, but not all of them are good.

Persons: I've, —, Kelly Magyarics, you've, Stanley Organizations: Service, tote Locations: Caribbean, Mexico, Maldives

☆ I celebrated 3 months of sobriety with an all-inclusive vacation. I fell off the wagon when I got home, but I'm trying again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Jennifer Greenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Three months into my sobriety, I took an all-inclusive vacation. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But, unlike the previous times I had gone on the wagon, this time, I would be doing it for myself. As I had my challenges with binge drinking in my 20s, I had avoided all-inclusive resorts since a vacation in my teens, when my brother and I were accidentally given adult bracelets and our parents turned the other cheek.

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☆ I thought I'd hate all-inclusive resorts. Then I went to one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I thought all-inclusive resorts didn't foster experiences unique to a destination. It was peaceful, quiet, and far from anything I envisioned when it came to staying at an all-inclusive resort. Between the picture-perfect accommodations and excursions, I was willing to challenge thoughts on all-inclusive resorts. We were told to meet at the outdoor dinner table at 7 p.m.Sure, Thatch Caye missed some elements of many all-inclusive resorts. And while I still plan to steer clear of many of the major all-inclusive resorts, I'll no longer shudder when I see those two little words.

Persons: —, Matteo Colombo, I've, you've, Justin Francis, Jobs, Monica Humphries, Katie, I'd, wasn't, Guy Organizations: Service, Getty, Quintana, Quintana Roo Tourism, US Travel Locations: Belize, Dangriga, Cancún, Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Quintana Roo

☆ I spent 2 nights in a luxury overwater bungalow in Belize. Take a look inside my $950-a-night room.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On a recent trip to Belize, a friend and I spent two nights at the all-inclusive Thatch Caye resort. The resort sits on its own private island, and we stayed in a premier overwater bungalow. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. My friend and I had just spent four nights in a budget hotel and three days hopping around Caye Caulker, Belize. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Chair hogs, dining divas and boorish boozers: Is cruising etiquette lost at sea?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

When it comes to uncouth, uncultured and downright unacceptable behavior on ships, experts in travel etiquette and cruising have seen it all. Chair squattingNow this is a true prize on a cruise ship — empty lounge chairs! Jeff R Clow/Moment RF/Getty ImagesIt’s a quintessential cruising experience – hanging out on the deck enjoying the sun and sea. Ramunas Bruzas/Alamy Stock PhotoVertical travel within a cruise ship is another place where things can go sideways. In the end, Leighton said basic good manners applicable to living in general will serve you on a cruise ship.

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☆ Old video sparks wild theories on fate of Russia's Prigozhin
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Kremlin said Western suggestions he had been killed on its orders were an "absolute lie." "Today we have reached the boiling point," he said in the clip published on Grey Zone, Wagner's Telegram channel. He added, "But I will not lie, I must say honestly that Russia is on the brink of disaster. Some posts speculated Prigozhin was alive. One post said Ukraine had killed Prigozhin by order of US special services "and the Anglo-Saxons" and added, "it is inconvenient for us to lose such a hero," to which someone responded with three crying-laughing emojis.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Semyon Pegov, Prigozhin, Sergei Surovikin, pina colada, Vladimir Putin, Elaine Monaghan Organizations: Kremlin, Grey, Thomson Locations: Moscow, Russia, Jamaica, France, Ukraine

☆ Old interview clip of Wagner chief Prigozhin sparks speculation about his death
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash near Moscow. An old video has surfaced in which he says he would rather die than lie and makes a plane crash analogy. The clip has sparked speculation about the way he died, and whether he is dead at all. The mercenary group leader, who led an aborted coup against Russian military leadership in June, was killed in a plane crash outside Moscow. AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter the plane crash on Wednesday, Wagner-affiliated social media channels claimed that air-defense systems shot the plane down, but the cause remains unclear.

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☆ Opinion | Can Everyone Take a Sabbatical?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Tish Harrison Warren | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I spoke with a group of business people and other leaders of faith who have come to see sabbaticals as a crucial spiritual practice. It’s important to clarify what a sabbatical actually is. What a sabbatical looks like depends on the field. For clergy, sabbaticals provide a break from the intense relational and spiritual pressure of running a church or a nonprofit. For most people in academic fields, a sabbatical offers an opportunity to take a break from teaching in order to focus on research and other projects.

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☆ The easiest way to travel full time? See what a 28-year-old paid for an apartment on a cruise ship
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The MV Narrative is now under construction in Split, Croatia, from where it will set sail in 2025. The MV Narrative, the first cruise ship from operator Storylines, is scheduled to set sail from Croatia in 2025. A computer-generated image of the bathroom in a "Global" penthouse residence on board the MV Narrative cruise ship. A rendering of a residents' lounge on board the MV Narrative cruise ship, which is expected to carry around 1,000 passengers. A computer rendering of the living quarters of an "Envision" residence on board the MV Narrative cruise ship.

☆ Cпецпредложение от Global Bar: Двойная «Черная пятница» Ⓟ
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-13 | by ( ) point.md time to read: +5 min

Более 14 лет Global Bar является поставщиком профессионального оборудования и аксессуаров для баров и ресторанов, включая посуду, инвентарь, сиропы и добавки к коктейлям от ведущих европейских производителей. Двойная «Черная пятница»«Мы всегда рады приветствовать вас в Global Bar, а для того, чтобы вознаградить вас за лояльность, мы решили „удвоить количество пятниц и снизить цены”. Global Bar предлагает широкий выбор фарфора и керамики от ведущих производителей профессиональной посуды. Купить кофемашины La Cimbali в Молдове можно у эксклюзивного дистрибьютора – Global Bar. Ждем вас в Global Bar.

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