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☆ I moved to Panama from the US. I live on a remote island for $1,000 a month and have never been happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Lisa Kauffman was over Florida's hurricanes and the faster pace of life in the US. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lisa Kauffman, a 55-year-old teacher with a background in biology and special education. In 2023, I purchased a one-way ticket to Panama, planning to live on the private island I had previously visited in 2022. I live off the grid, and my day-to-day expenses are lowThe island I live on is remote. Courtesy of Lisa KauffmanI live on about $1,000 a month.

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☆ Lisbon residents call for vote on restricting vacation rentals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But as overall monthly overnight stays in Portugal reached an all time high in August, some Lisbon residents are becoming frustrated by the impact of ballooning tourism on local quality of life. Following protests in September about the city’s housing market, thousands of people living in the Portuguese capital have signed a petition demanding a clampdown on Lisbon vacation rentals. The group behind the petition, the Referendum Movement for Housing (MRH), is seeking to eradicate the almost 20,000 short term vacation rentals in Lisbon residential blocks, hoping to free up housing opportunities for locals. CNN Travel has reached out to Airbnb for comment about the Lisbon referendum petition. Changing the Lisbon tourist industryFreitas stresses a successful referendum wouldn’t eliminate Lisbon tourist lets altogether, but prevent them from “existing in houses registered for residential use.” Landlords would also be prohibited from establishing new vacation rentals in residential buildings in the future.

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☆ Hong Kong: Why Russians with wads of cash flock to Apple stores in this Asian hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —When the new iPhone 16 went on sale, locals couldn’t help but notice some less familiar faces flocking to Hong Kong’s Apple stores: Russians holding piles of cash. “We want to buy as many as possible,” one Russian buyer, Nick Alexenkov, told CNN outside the Apple store in Tsim Sha Tsui, a busy shopping district in Hong Kong. Alexenkov, the iPhone purchaser in Hong Kong, said he expected to turn a profit of up to 25% for each phone despite offering to pay 12% above the retail price to acquire those phones in Hong Kong. A man holds an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ahead of the launch of sales of the new iPhone 16 series smartphones in a store in Moscow, Russia September 20, 2024. A man from Hong Kong, who tried to sell two 1-terabyte Pro Maxes, complained that, at $2,027 each, the Russian buyers weren’t offering enough.

Persons: Nick Alexenkov, Vladimir Putin, ”, Max, Alexenkov, Evgenia Novozhenina Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Kong’s Apple, CNN, Apple, Mobile, MTS, ” Reuters, Reuters Locations: Hong Kong, Tsim Sha, Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Eldorado, Russian, Central

☆ Insider Today: Rethinking supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:But first: Inside the vacation-home tax drama in South Lake Tahoe. Brandon Olafsson/ ShutterstockFor Amanda Yen, a Business Insider fellow, her grandparent's vacation home in South Lake Tahoe is "the stuff of legend." However, a proposed annual tax measure on last Tuesday's ballot that was voted down by local residents made her family question whether they'd keep their house. What's been the initial reaction from second homeowners now that Lake Tahoe locals voted against Measure N? AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Kmart has all but disappeared from the US. But its Australian namesake is booming.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe closure of a Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, in October marked the end of an era for the iconic chain. Now, just one Kmart store remains in the mainland US, tucked away inside an At Home store in southwest Miami. "We see this in things such as Kmart hacks," where creators showcase how they use Kmart products in novel ways to help in their everyday lives, Lloyd-Wallis said. A race to the bottomSo far, Kmart Australia has weathered the e-commerce storm, in part thanks to the geographical challenges companies like Amazon face in Australia. It seems, then, that Kmart Australia could find itself in a price race to the bottom.

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☆ Airbnb hosts with a lot of properties get lower ratings from guests, CEO Brian Chesky said
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said properties run by people with many listings had lower average ratings. Chesky told The Verge's Decoder podcast that small-scale hosts give guests a "local feel." AdvertisementAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky said last week that hosts with more rental properties don't always get the best reviews. Advertisement"If anyone's listening and they work at or are a third-party property manager, we love the ones guests love," he told The Verge. "Although the average rating across the board isn't as high, there are some unbelievable property managers, and we love them."

Persons: Brian Chesky, Chesky, —, Claudine Patel, they're, Nilay Patel, Chesky's, Airbnbs, Cheksy Organizations: Service, Host, Host Network, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare Locations: Airbnb, Barcelona, New York City

☆ 43 escaped research monkeys still loose in South Carolina after caretaker failed to shut two doors
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Police are still searching for 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina on Wednesday, as the head of the company revealed that the outbreak happened when a staff member failed to secure a door properly. Police in Yemassee, Beaufort County, confirmed Thursday night that the primates were in the wooded region surrounding the Alpha Genesis facility, in a rural area on the edge of Yamassee. Locals were urged to lock windows and doors and not to interact with the monkeys and instead call 911 immediately upon spotting any of the escaped primates. Alpha Genesis carries out medical research for a range of clients for several conditions, including brain disorders. Meanwhile, animal rights advocates have raised concerns over the ethics of using primates in medical research on such a scale.

Persons: Greg Westergaard, Alpha Genesis, Westergaard, didn't, Kathleen Conlee, Lisa Jones, Engel Organizations: Police, Alpha, Alpha Genesis, NBC, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Humane Society of, PETA Locations: South Carolina, Yemassee, Beaufort County, Yamassee, United States, Washington

☆ I swore I would leave the US if Trump won the 2016 election. Here's how that worked out for me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Sonya Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sonya Moore decided that if Trump won in 2016, she would leave the US. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"If Trump wins this election, I'm moving out of the country." Trump won the election, and 9 months later, I left the US. After four months in India, I continued making my way through Asia for eight more months.

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Hurricane Rafael has turned to the west after lashing Cuba where it knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving its 10 million residents in the dark. Rafael will continue to move away from western Cuba on Thursday and will weaken over the central Gulf of Mexico. “On the forecast track, Rafael is expected to move over the southern Gulf of Mexico for the next few days,” the National Hurricane Center said. A man walks through a darkened street due to a blackout after the pass of hurricane Rafael in Havana, on Wednesday. I hope all the power will be restored when the storm is over,” Havana resident Mabel Suarez told Reuters.

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☆ A handsome stranger convinced me to travel to Barcelona. We only lasted 3 days, but I've now lived here for 4 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Ebonee Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I met a guy in Playa del Carmen, and we had an instant, unexpected connection. We didn't work out but I'm glad he brought me to the city, which I've now called home for years. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Two weeks later, Barcelona went into lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, which lasted for what seemed like forever. I decided to make it just that and I've now lived in Barcelona for about four years.

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☆ How a former unhoused New Yorker helps combat food insecurity in his city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

New York City is experiencing its highest level of homelessness since the Great Depression, according to the non-profit group Coalition for the Homeless. Another New York non-profit, City Harvest, says nearly 1.3 million residents are food insecure, including 1 in 4 children, in America’s most populous city. Is there anyone on this train who’s hungry?” Thomas bellows from the center of the car. But with the number of unhoused and hungry people in New York City only growing, the task often feels daunting. The food is saving someone’s lifelong term, but for him I was helping him live, right there on the spot.”Henry Thomas distributes food in the New York City subway.

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☆ Reconstruction reveals face of a 17th century ‘vampire’ in Poland
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The striking 3D reconstruction of Zosia, as locals nicknamed her, sheds light on the human found in the grisly grave. Archaeologist Dariusz Poliński, who led the team that unearthed Zosia’s remains, said it was a “mind-blowing” moment when he saw the reconstruction by Swedish forensic artist Oscar Nilsson for the first time. During the course of the 17th century, Poland and Sweden fought a series of wars, so Zosia could have been an outsider within her community. “Maybe because of some misfortune or the death of somebody else, they decided to open the grave,” Poliński suggested. A year after discovering Zosia’s grave, the same team found a child’s remains buried in an unusual way.

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☆ After bludgeoning Russia's navy in the Black Sea, Ukraine is now going after a new batch of warships
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Russian warships in the Caspian Sea for the first time. It's the latest blow to the Russian navy, which has taken a beating in the Black Sea. This morning, Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck Russia's Caspian Sea flotilla in the port of Kaspiysk, over 1000 km behind the frontline. Related Video Ukraine's sea drones vs. Russia's Black Sea FleetBusiness Insider could not immediately verify the footage. Ukraine expands zone of strikes this morning, hitting Russia's Caspian Sea Fleet in Kaspiysk.

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☆ Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. Ocean Beach is more than 2,200 miles due north of Antarctica, suggesting the penguin probably swam significantly further to reach Australia. “It stood up in the waves and just waddled straight up to us, an emperor penguin, he was probably about a meter high, and he was not shy at all,” he added. But as Earth’s temperature rises as a result of greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions, sea ice is at risk of disappearing. This widespread “catastrophic breeding failure” is the first such recorded incident, according to the report, and supports grim predictions that more than 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be “quasi-extinct” by 2100 as the world warms.

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☆ I quit my corporate job and moved to Europe to become a freelance copywriter. It's been challenging, but I'm glad I stuck it out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Dalia Goldberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After graduating from college, Dalia Goldberg found a job working in marketing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . A freelancer had written the article using the knowledge they'd gained from living in Spain and running a travel blog. While I worked with freelance writers every day as part of my job, I had no idea what it was like to actually be one. AdvertisementIf you're planning a move abroad or a big life change, there are going to be moments when you want to quit.

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☆ I skip Napa Valley and head to Paso Robles instead. It's California's best-kept secret for wine lovers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Paso Robles also has more affordable and unique tastings compared to Napa Valley. I've visited Napa over 20 times, but over the past few years, Paso Robles has stolen my heart. AdvertisementAdding to that diversity is the low barrier to entry in the Paso Robles wine industry. Where you can wine and dineAnother reason I keep going back to Paso Robles is the fantastic restaurant scene. The wine-making world is slowly starting to learn about Paso Robles, but the town itself remains a hidden gem.

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☆ This couple plan to return to the US after their dream life in France became a ‘nightmare’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“I didn’t get married till I was in my 50s,” says Joanna, who is originally from San Francisco. Courtesy Joanna McIsaac-KierkloHowever, Joanna says they told themselves that things would be easier to “figure out” once they were actually in France. “I don’t miss gun violence. “But to live here is another story.”The couple is currently waiting to find out the cost of shipping their possessions back to San Francisco before taking the plunge. “We have a flight going back to San Francisco in January, and I think we’re not going to come back,” says Joanna.

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☆ I loved my 10-day trip to Croatia, but knowing these 6 things could have made it better
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Erin LiamI booked my trip to Croatia assuming that daily expenses would be similar to countries like Italy or Hungary. Visiting in off-peak season has its pros and consThe Old Town of Stari Grad was quiet and empty when the author visited in October. On a day trip to the UNESCO Old Town Stari Grad, we were surprised to see most shops closed, with the sign "See you in June 2025!" Watch "Game of Thrones"The author visited Dubrovnik's Old Town, a popular filming location for "Game of Thrones." For example, Cersei's walk of shame scene was filmed at the Jesuit Staircase in Dubrovnik's Old Town.

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☆ A Controversial Vacation Homes Tax Is Dividing Lake Tahoe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Amanda Yen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

My grandparents' vacation cabin in Lake Tahoe is the stuff of legend. My grandparents' little house in South Lake Tahoe, which they bought for $113,000 in 1984, quickly became a haven for my family. Framers of the Tahoe tax measure took inspiration from Berkeley, California, which adopted a vacancy tax this year. Since the city of South Lake Tahoe was incorporated in 1965, it's been populated by a healthy mix of year-round and seasonal residents. As of October 2024, the median sales price for homes in South Lake Tahoe was $750,000, according to Realtor.com.

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☆ Foreign buyers eye Japan's 'empty houses' with millions available for cheap — but experts warn of risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

There are 9 million "akiyas" — empty houses — across Japan, according to official government data as of 2023. These homes, often abandoned and left empty for decades, are scattered across rural areas and big cities, offering a unique opportunity for buyers with creative ideas. Urban migration is another big contributing factor to Japan's abandoned houses. Ultimately, "many Japanese [people] look at akiya as depreciating items that are more trouble than they're worth," Michael, founder of Japan real estate blog Cheap Houses Japan, told CNBC Make It. Six years later, Wormann owns seven akiyas, and works as a full-time content creator and real estate investor in Japan.

Persons: Japan's, Tetsuya Kaneko, Kaneko, Michael, We've, Anton Wormann, Wormann Organizations: Istock, Savills Japan, CNBC, Japan Locations: Japan, New York, Europe, Sweden

☆ We usually spend $40 a week at Aldi. I took the same list to Piggly Wiggly and didn't come close to sticking to my budget.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Joe Opaleski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's nice to know I can get everything I need at Piggly Wiggly, but I wouldn't want to buy all my groceries there again. I was over my normal budget at Piggly Wiggly. Joe OpaleskiMy total at Piggly Wiggly came to $57.89 with tax — almost $18 over my budget. If I'd been able to find comparable generic products for everything on the list, things might have been different (at least closer). When I'm in a rush and it's the closest store around, I'll still pop in Piggly Wiggly for last-minute items.

Persons: Wiggly, Joe Opaleski, Piggly Wiggly, I'd Organizations: Piggly, Aldi

☆ Spain floods: Furious residents in Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods with more rain on the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Atika Shubert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Manu Fernandez/AP A woman embraces a member of the Emergency Military Unit in Sedavi on Sunday. Susana Vera/Reuters Heavy machinery is used to carry out repairs on the flood-damaged railway tracks in Sedavi on Sunday. Manu Fernandez/AP A firefighter checks inside a vehicle at a flooded garage in Alfafar on Saturday. Susana Vera/Reuters Emergency services workers survey a devastated street in Letur on Wednesday. Susana Vera/Reuters A man dumps floodwater out of his house in Utiel on Wednesday.

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☆ Spain floods: Angry crowds boo and throw eggs at Spanish king as he visits flood-hit Valencia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Atika Shubert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Angry residents booed and threw eggs at Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia as they visited the Valencia region, where more than 200 people have died in devastating floods. After they posed for a photo, the crowd began hurling insults at the king, Mazon and Sanchez. The Royal Family’s social media channel released video in the aftermath of the protest, showing the king and queen embracing distraught residents. One man fell weeping into the king’s arms and in another shot, the King is seen hugging two crying women. The anger appeared largely directed at Sanchez and Mazon, who left early even as the king insisted on staying on despite the chaos.

Persons: King Felipe, Queen Letizia, ”, Pedro Sanchez, Carlos Mazon, Mazon, Sanchez, Felipe, Letizia, Manaure Quintero, Pedro de Juan, it’s Organizations: CNN, Getty, Volunteers Locations: Valencia, Paiporta, Spanish, AFP

☆ Japanese shoppers are entering their spending era. Not all luxury brands stand to benefit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Luxury sales in Japan surged due to a weakened yen and increased tourist spending. Brands like Hermès are thriving there by aligning with Japanese values of subtlety and quality. Rasmus Jurkatam/Getty ImagesBut in Q3, both LVMH and Kering reported a slowdown in luxury spending in Japan. Still, while the tourist spending may have faded somewhat, experts say Japanese consumers are emerging from a frugal era and spending on luxury themselves. But the Japanese aren't just splashing their cash anywhere — a bitter pill for some luxury brands to swallow.

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☆ Residents of a picturesque London street clash with Airbnb after tourists flock to home turned into 'Paddington' film set
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Airbnb is running a competition for families to win a free stay in a house in Primrose Hill, London. Locals told Business Insider they're tired of tourists flocking to the street. AdvertisementAirbnb's plan to host a competition for an overnight stay on a picturesque street featured in the "Paddington" movies has seemingly not gone down well with local residents. AdvertisementIn a press release for the competition, Airbnb said bookings for the property would open on November 3. ReutersIt's not the first time Airbnb has created immersive stay experiences based on popular movies and television shows.

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