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☆ I visited friends in a small town in Maine and found a hidden gem I'd travel to again and again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently visited Belfast, Maine, which is full of history, local culture, and coastal views. Belfast offers a stark contrast to busy urban life and is perfect for city escapes. 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 . It was my first time in Maine, and this particular small town, which I'd never heard of before my friends moved there last winter, surprised me with its history, local culture, and dramatic coastal views.

Persons: —, I'd Organizations: Belfast, Service, Business Locations: Belfast , Maine, Maine

☆ I spent 60 hours on Amtrak trains with a carry-on bag and a backpack. Here are 7 things I regret not packing and 9 items I'm glad I brought.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I traveled from New York to Miami and back in Amtrak sleeper cars. For 60 hours of train travel, I brought a carry-on duffel bag and my camera backpack. I was glad I brought some odor-eliminating spray, but I regret forgetting flip-flops for the shower. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFor a weeklong trip to Florida in 2021, I traveled round-trip from New York to Miami on Amtrak trains.

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☆ I went on my first Mediterranean cruise and made one mistake I still regret a year later
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I embarked on my first European cruise through the Mediterranean Sea in July 2023. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . A fellow passenger asked me on the last night of my first European cruise. I was on a seven-day Mediterranean cruise on the luxury, adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise line. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, they'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Barcelona, Italy, France, Spain

☆ I went to Québec City and felt like I'd jetted off to Europe without leaving North America
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Perched on a hill overlooking the St. Lawrence River, Québec City is 400 years old, making it the oldest city in Canada. Québec in the 1800s and 2022. The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images; Joey Hadden/Business InsiderThe city was founded by French explorer Samuel de Champlain, according to the city's website.

Persons: Joey Hadden, Samuel de Champlain Organizations: Québec Locations: St, Lawrence, Québec City, Canada, French

☆ Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are both in Arizona's millionaire hub, but it's clear why one suburb is more expensive than the other.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Millionaires and big-city dwellers are moving to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley in Arizona. I visited both and saw that one is more expensive than the other due to location and property size. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWhether you're a tech worker, an executive, or a recent retiree, Phoenix offers easy living. And with lower taxes, it's no wonder millionaires and big-city dwellers are packing up and moving to the area.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Phoenix, Sky Harbor International Locations: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arizona

☆ Elite nightclubs are forcing the Hamptons into an identity crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Hamptons are facing an influx of exclusive social clubs and locals aren't happy. The Hamptons' residents don't want their homes to become a party hotspot. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Nowadays, exclusive social clubs with long lines, dress codes, and pounding music are popping up in the Long Island hub for the rich, and residents aren't happy. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Martha Steward, Beyoncé Organizations: Hamptons, Service, Business Locations: Manhattan, Long

☆ I traveled to Scottsdale and saw why it's the best place in the US to retire
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Scottsdale, Arizona, is the best place in the US to retire, according to a recent Niche ranking. Niche's ranking considers weather, health, wellness, and outdoor activities. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Boomers across the US are in their retirement era, and many of them are moving to Scottsdale, Arizona, recently ranked as the best place in America to retire by Niche. The website's ranking considers factors like weather, health and wellness, and outdoor activities.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Boomers, Niche Locations: Scottsdale , Arizona, America

☆ I booked the cheapest accommodation on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I spent 12 hours in a regular seat on an overnight train from Berlin, Germany, to Vienna, Austria. AdvertisementIn October 2022, I spent 12 hours traveling in a sleeping carriage on an overnight train from Berlin, Germany, to Vienna, Austria. But this was my first time on a sleeper train in Europe — and my first time in an accommodation shared with other guests. I thought an overnight train would be the best way to travel through Europe and maximize my time exploring during the day. And at $40, it was the cheapest overnight train ride I've ever booked.

Persons: I've, —, I'd Organizations: Amtrak, Service Locations: Berlin, Germany, Vienna, Austria, Europe

☆ Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Niagara Falls in Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I spent a couple of days in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, for the first time in August 2022. I found the reality of visiting Niagara Falls didn't match my expectations from social media. I spent much of my time battling crowds, waiting in lines, and standing on my tippy toes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn August 2022, I took my first trip to Niagara Falls.

Persons: —, that's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Niagara Falls , Ontario, Canada, Niagara Falls

☆ How to save money on summer vacations, according to a travel expert who has been to 90 countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Don't worry about where other people are going. Instead of trying to make a faraway destination work on a budget just to keep up with influencers and travel trends, plan your trip based on what you can reasonably afford, even if the destination isn't far from home. "You don't have to go to big theme parks or shell out hundreds of dollars on hotels," she said. "When I grew up, we piled up in a station wagon, went on long trips, and packed a cooler with bologna sandwiches. Our dog Gidget came with us, and we stayed in little motor lodges along the way.

Persons: Kamon Supasawat, Brown Locations: bologna

☆ A travel expert who has been to more than 90 countries says these are the best under-the-radar destinations
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Samantha Brown shared three underrated travel destinations to avoid crowds. Brown has visited over 90 countries in her 20-year career as a seasoned travel host. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrom Europe and Asia to South America and Australia, Samantha Brown has been to more than 90 countries around the world. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Samantha Brown, Brown, —, Samantha Brown's, She's Organizations: Service, PBS, Business Locations: Australia, Canada, Europe, Asia, South America

☆ You're probably missing out on this international travel hack that saves time at the airport and costs nothing
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMobile Passport ControlInternational travelers use Mobile Passport Control to get through customs. While it's a more useful perk than Mobile Passport Control, not every international traveler wants to pay $100 and go to the airport for an interview. Global Entry and Mobile Passport Control lanes. How to use the appOnce your flight lands in the US, open the Mobile Passport Control app. The Mobile Passport Control app presented on an iPhone.

Persons: —, Sean Cudahy, Guy, Joe Raedle, John F, Kennedy, Cudahy, It's, I've, Chris Hondros, Getty Images Cudahy, you'll, Joey Hadden Organizations: Service, US Customs, Border Protection, CBP, Business, Control, Getty, Mobile, Google, Apple, Dallas Fort, Residents, Visa, Global, TSA, Getty Images Locations: Dallas Fort Worth

☆ I spent just $180 for a coach ticket on a 7-hour red-eye flight to Europe. I'd book the same budget airline again, but I wouldn't go overnight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I took a red-eye flight from NYC to Berlin to start a two-week trip to Europe in October 2022. For $180, I flew through the night with Norse Atlantic Airways and had a row of seats to myself. Although I thought the flight itself was ideal for a red-eye, I started my trip feeling exhausted. AdvertisementIn October 2022, I flew from my home in NYC to Berlin for a two-week train trip through Europe. For this trip, that option was an eight-hour red-eye flight on an airline I'd never heard of, Norse Atlantic Airways.

Persons: —, John F, I'd Organizations: Norse Atlantic Airways, Service, John, Kennedy International Airport, Business Locations: Berlin, Europe, NYC, JFK

☆ I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In 2021, I explored the ruins of a Miami zoo that was abandoned after hurricanes ravaged the area. Nature has taken over Crandon Park Zoo since then. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOn a corner of a South Florida beach, animals were once confined at the Crandon Park Zoo, according to the Miami Herald. In 1991, the zoo ruins reopened as gardens with the goal "not to destroy everything," Kevin Asher, a planner for the county, told the Miami Herald.

Persons: —, Kevin Asher Organizations: Service, Miami Herald, CBS Miami, Business Locations: Miami, Crandon, South Florida

☆ I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona, offer luxury travel experiences. I stayed in the area's top-rated hotels, the Phoenician and the Hermosa Inn. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Tourists travel to Arizona for luxury resorts, spas, and golf clubs, Condé Nast Traveler reported in 2023 . Scottsdale, in particular, draws affluent travelers with its health and wellness scene, upscale dining experiences, and top-tier golf courses.

Persons: —, Condé Organizations: Service Locations: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley , Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ I took a 30-hour train from New York to Miami, and the motion sickness and terrible sleep were too much for me
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently spent 30 hours on an Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami in 2021. I found the ride to be rough and bumpy, with far too much time spent in a cramped space. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Even though the train ride was more expensive than a typical economy flight to Miami and took 10 times longer, I booked a private room with two beds and a toilet on an Amtrak sleeper train for $500. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I've, I'd Organizations: Amtrak, Service, Business Locations: New York City, Miami, NYC

☆ I paid $1 to see Zurich from a train that's been around for 130 years. It was unlike any railway I've taken.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Polybahn in Zurich is the most unique train ride I've ever experienced. The Polybahn is a train on a steep incline that takes riders up and down the hilly Swiss city. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But none of those experiences were as unique as my ride on the Polybahn in Zurich in 2022. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Service, Orient, Business Locations: Zurich, Swiss, Canada, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Venice

☆ I packed for a weeklong cruise with just a carry-on and a backpack. Here are 10 items I'm glad I brought and 9 things I wish I had with me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I took my first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships. I brought only a carry-on suitcase and a backpack for the seven-night Caribbean cruise. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI took my first cruise in April 2022 on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas — one of the largest cruise ships in the world. For the seven-night cruise to the Caribbean, I brought just a carry-on suitcase and a backpack.

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☆ I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are among Arizona's wealthiest areas. I recently visited the two Phoenix suburbs for the first time and was surprised by their offerings. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I'd been to Phoenix many times, but I hadn't visited the two suburbs around it that are attracting affluent residents — Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Over the past decade, Scottsdale has gained 102% more millionaire residents, according to the USA Wealth Report by Henley & Partners .

Persons: —, I'd, hadn't Organizations: Service, AZ Central, USA, Henley & Partners, Business Locations: Scottsdale, Paradise, NYC, Phoenix, Paradise Valley . Scottsdale, America

☆ I thought I'd have to get my driver's license to move out of NYC until I visited this car-free neighborhood in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

There are plenty of ways to get around without a license, from efficient public transportation systems to walkable neighborhoods and ride-share apps. The anxiety ate away at me until a recent trip to Arizona, where I visited a car-free neighborhood in Tempe called Culdesac. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderCuldesac opened in 2023 and currently has 172 units and 200 residents, a company representative told Business Insider. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderBiehl expressed that while the block is walkable, surrounding streets are not. AdvertisementPerhaps if I move to this Arizona neighborhood, I may never have to get my driver's license.

Persons: —, I've, Joey Hadden, Culdesac, Ryan Johnson, Brad Biehl, Biehl, Joe's, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods Organizations: Service, Business, Apple, Retailers, Residents, Safeway, Tempe Mayor Locations: Arizona, Tempe, Culdesac, Phoenix, Mesa, New York

☆ A travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year says airport lounges are overrated
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Samantha Brown avoids airport lounges, finding them overrated and anxiety-inducing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAirport lounges can make travel days easier and more relaxing with cozy couches, complimentary meals, and — in some cases —free facials secluded from an otherwise busy terminal. Brown, who flies 100,000 miles a year and hosts travel shows on networks like PBS and the Travel Channel, has access to Delta, United, and American Express lounges worldwide, but she prefers to spend her pre-flight time in terminals. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Samantha Brown, Brown, — Organizations: Service, Travel, American Express, Business Locations: Delta, United

☆ How to actually enjoy your time at the airport, according to a travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Joey Hadden/Business InsiderBrown estimates she's been to more than 90 countries and flies 100,000 miles a year on average. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderFor example, during peak travel seasons like summer, she arrives at the airport three hours before boarding time. Think of the airport as a mallInside an airport terminal in Denver. People walk through a slew of shops and restaurants in an airport terminal. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderPeople-watch to pass the timeOn her long terminal walks, Brown said she loves to people-watch.

Persons: —, Samantha Brown, Brown, Samantha Brown's, Klarna, Joey Hadden, she's, I've, John Greim Organizations: Service, Business, PBS, TSA, JFK Locations: Cambodia, JetBlue's, Denver, Manhattan, NYC

☆ 6 things I wish I knew before setting foot on a cruise ship that all first-time cruisers should keep in mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Some cruise ship cabins can be rockier than others, like those situated at the front of the ship. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderBefore booking, I wish I'd researched how the location of a cabin can affect the amount of motion you feel while the ship is moving. My ocean-view stateroom was at the front of the ship, and I didn't expect to feel as much movement in my cabin as I did. Several seasoned cruisers on the voyage told me that the front of the ship was one of the worst places to feel motion. If you are as prone to motion sickness as I am, I suggest choosing a room in the middle of the ship.

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☆ 11 signs of 'over-the-top' wealth and luxury I spotted in Arizona's millionaire enclave
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The rooftop dining room at Dominick's Steakhouse in Scottsdale. When I made a reservation, I selected the rooftop dining room. "It was built as an amenity to the dining experience, something special that you don't see every day," he said. "This is the most requested dining room at Dominick's." It certainly made the upscale restaurant feel like a unique dining experience.

Persons: Joey Hadden, Jeff Mastro, Mastro Locations: Scottsdale, Dominick's, Dominnick's

☆ I'm a seasoned Amtrak rider who spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for the first time. It was better than any train I've taken in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I thought it was nicer than most US trains I've been on, worth the price, and I'd gladly ride again. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn the last three years, I've spent over 150 hours traveling 5,000 miles on trains, from 30-hour overnight rides to quick, three-hour journeys. Along the way, I've tried out a wide range of seating options, from business and first classes to shared bunks and private rooms. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: I've, I'd, — Organizations: Rail Canada, Service, Business Locations: Toronto, Montreal, East Coast, Ontario, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

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