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☆ I spent 2 hours in a Jackson Hole vacation home that costs over $10 million. Check out the ultra-luxury details.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I visited one of these vacation homes on a recent trip to Jackson, Wyoming. For example, Harvest Ridge, a luxury estate in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is available for co-ownership through Pacaso, a vacation-home company operating in 40 destinations across the US and abroad. With multiple owners, the vacation homes are booked year-round rather than sitting empty for months as they would with a single owner. "So when you go to the home in Jackson Hole, it feels like a Jackson Hole home that was appointed with local market expertise in mind." On a recent trip to Jackson Hole, I spent two hours exploring every inch of the ultra-luxury home.

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☆ I'm a single mom to a toddler and only book luxury resorts for us. It allows me to also enjoy our vacation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Michelle Stansbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The first time I traveled with my daughter, I chose a family-friendly resort and didn't like it. Now, I take my 16-month-old to luxury resorts where we can both enjoy ourselves. AdvertisementSince I became a mother, my Instagram has been filled with ads for family-friendly hotels and vacations. Related storiesNow, we stay at luxury resortsNow, I opt for luxury hotels, which are sometimes no more expensive than the big resorts marketed to families. One recent luxury hotel we stayed at offered complimentary laundering, which came in exceptionally handy when my daughter threw up her yogurt all over me.

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☆ Biden to announce more than $600 million for electric grid resilience during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Michael Williams | Nikki | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The funds will be disbursed through the Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program. Ron DeSantis and Harris both accused each other of playing politics after reports that DeSantis ignored calls from Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee. In response, DeSantis pointed out that he’s been in touch with Biden and that Harris as vice president has no role in the federal government’s response. Biden did not meet with DeSantis during his trip to Florida, with the governor instead holding a news conference four hours south of where the president toured. Asked on Friday whether he planned to visit DeSantis during his latest trip, Biden replied: “If he’s available,” while calling the governor “very cooperative.”“We got on very, very well,” Biden said.

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☆ 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."

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CNN —Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who went missing in an occupied part of her country, died in Russian detention last month, Ukrainian authorities said earlier this week. “I have official documentation from the Russian side confirming the death of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who was illegally deprived of her liberty by Russia,” Ukraine’s human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said in a statement. Journalist Evgeniya Motorevskaya, who worked with Roshchyna as the former editor of Hromadske, a Ukrainian media outlet, said the young reporter was determined to do her job as best as she could. The Ukrainian government says thousands of Ukrainians have been held in arbitrary detention in Russia. Yatsenko said that according to Russian authorities, Roshchyna died while being transferred from a detention facility in the southern Russian city of Taganrog to Moscow.

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☆ A 36-year-old on track to retire early didn't earn more than $15,000 a year until her late 20s. She explains how she increased her income and how she invests.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Amberly Grant achieved 'coast FIRE' by increasing her income and investing the excess. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . She's also created an additional income stream by purchasing two investment properties and setting up long- and short-term rentals. However, once you reach age 65, you can use your HSA money to cover any expense without incurring a penalty. While Grant can use her HSA funds for medical costs right now, she chooses to pay out-of-pocket so her HSA money can continue to grow and compound.

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☆ I moved from New Jersey to Barcelona. Some parts of the process were surprisingly easy, but I made a few mistakes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Shayna Conde | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It took me months to gather all the information to move from New Jersey to Barcelona. But my visa process was much more stressful than I felt it needed to be. 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 . In January 2023, I took a leap of faith and started the process of moving abroad.

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For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader won't be able to afford to visit their friend when she moves. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. I imagined us living as roomies in the retirement home someday," keep your love for your friend front and center. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

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And they are long-shot races, especially during a presidential election, when ticket-splitting isn’t as common as it used to be. In Florida and Texas, Democrats are focusing on state abortion bans to try to push beyond their recent losses in those states. Cruz’s campaign spent almost $5 million on ads in September and $4 million in the first 10 days of October. The spending disparity is less stark in Florida, where in September Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign spent $8.6 million and Scott’s campaign spent $2.1 million. In Maryland, the Senate race features a similar dynamic, with the race rated by Cook as “Likely Democrat,” even though Harris is expected to win there easily.

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☆ Look inside an abandoned high school turned $3.3 million apartment complex—and 4 more multimillion-dollar dream homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Nicolas Vega Celia Fernandez Jennifer Liu | Nicolas Vega | Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

An abandoned baseball stadium is now a $14 million luxury apartment complexThe Stadium Lofts has 138 units and Stadium Flats, the four-building complex next door, has 144. "We designed it such that when you walked in, you felt like you were walking into a historic stadium rather than an apartment building," Watson said. They turned an old school into a 31-unit apartment building"Bowtie High" was converted into a 31-unit apartment building. After enlisting real estate investor Adam Colucci and developer Dan Spanovich, the trio bought the abandoned Bowtie High for $100,000. They embarked on an 18-month renovation beginning in 2020 to turn it into an apartment building.

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☆ Walz tries to burnish his everyman image with trip home to Minnesota
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Mankato, Minnesota CNN —As a high school marching band played a rendition of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walked down the 50-yard line at Friday’s crosstown rivalry football game between Mankato East High School and Mankato West High School. After the coin toss, Walz took a seat on the bleachers, where he took selfies and signed autographs alongside his mother, Darlene Walz. The governor cheered throughout the game as Mankato West took an early lead, and although he departed at halftime, Mankato West held on to win 28-7. Before the game, Tim Walz stopped by Mankato West to greet players as they left for the stadium and speak to old colleagues.

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☆ I've spent over $10K on friends' weddings in 2.5 years. Anyone who puts you in a hard financial situation isn't a good friend.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Shannon Detrick has spent over $10,000 for friends' weddings and bachelorette parties since 2022. And that doesn't even include the four weddings for which we've been guests but not part of the wedding party. At the wedding, most of the members of our wedding party stayed for free in the big house on the wedding venue's property. There's also the issue of budgeting time off to attend friends' weddings — it starts to add up. That can be really, really challenging.

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☆ As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Deborah Goldstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As a single mom, finances can be tight, and I needed to figure out how to make it happen. At the start of every day during our trip, we talked about our budget and how to spend money. However, as a single mom, finances can be tight, and I knew it would take some strategic planning and scrimping to make the trip happen. He wanted a $150 Lego set at Legoland, so he knew he had limited funds to spend elsewhere. What he'll remember is seeing the panda at the San Diego Zoo and driving the cars at Legoland.

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☆ Bestselling author wrote 'Simplify Your Life' over 30 years ago. Her advice for living with less still stands
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are four suggestions shared by St. James that align with the advice we see today for living more simply. In her book, " Simplify Your Life ," St. James shares 100 ways that you can embrace simplicity and "enjoy the things that really matter." Downsize where you canIn her book, St. James shared countless tips for cutting down on costs and maximizing the space you have. Similarly, St. James suggested considering driving a simpler car to lower insurance fees and car note payments. One of the simplest, yet useful, practices St. James wanted people to adopt was taking time to watch the sunset.

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☆ I moved from the US to South Africa 3 years ago. It's easier to achieve the American dream here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Christian Salafia, a 51-year-old semi-retired American, moved to South Africa in 2021. I moved to South Africa for my now-wife three years ago. Courtesy of Christian SalafiaDiscovering South AfricaWhen I stepped out of the plane for the first time in South Africa, I felt immediately relaxed. Christian Salafia and his wife Kim when he moved permanently to South Africa in August 2021. Everyone here knows South Africa has its problems — electricity, water, corruption, and crime — but it doesn't seem to faze anyone.

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☆ 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.

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Trump’s campaign also expects to draw huge, raucous crowds, and command outsized media attention – which would pay dividends across the political map. It’s the same reason Trump’s campaign has had the former president sit down with popular YouTube streamers and podcasters. Harris’ campaign has employed a similar strategy in recent weeks, targeting specific groups of voters with her appearances on podcasts and other interviews. Coachella rallyTrump’s rally Saturday at the Calhoun Ranch in the Coachella Valley drew criticism from a number of local officials. Still, the main strategic purpose of those trips is to hit Democrats on issues Trump’s campaign sees as its strongest, including crime and border security.

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☆ A Tesla fan experiences the Cybercab for the first time — it's a smooth ride but he wouldn't necessarily buy one
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tesla fan and attendee Matthew Donegan-Ryan rode in the new Cybercab. Tesla fan and investor Matthew Donegan-Ryan attended the glitzy launch on a film lot at the Warner Bros. @_SFTahoe pic.twitter.com/0Xoubi9hY4 — Matthew Donegan-Ryan (@MatthewDR) October 11, 2024The Cybercab, Tesla's first robotaxi, was revealed alongside a 20-person Robovan. pic.twitter.com/iUD0aKThZa — Matthew Donegan-Ryan (@MatthewDR) October 11, 2024Donegan-Ryan was also surprised by how few cameras the Cybercab had. The Cybercab bears a stylistic resemblance to another Tesla vehicle, the Cybertruck, and Donegan-Ryan said that similarity was particularly apparent in person.

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☆ Airfares to this glamorous beach destination just got cheaper
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In travel news this week: fat bears, hungry raccoons, an R-rated flight movie mishap and the best-value air travel destinations for Americans in the year ahead. Top of the list is the Mediterranean resort city of Nice, a much-loved playground for visitors to the French Riviera. Fares to the city fell by 27% in the first half of 2024, compared with the same period the year before. Fares to its capital, Rabat, have dropped by 24%, meaning you’ll have more to spend when you get there. Rounding out the top five is a US domestic destination: Fargo, North Dakota (-24%).

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☆ 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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☆ I love flying with a backpack — but after spending 2 weeks lugging one around Europe, I think a carry-on suitcase is the way to go for longer trips
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The trip left me thinking about how backpacking compares to traveling with a carry-on suitcase. A backpack might be more convenient for flights, but suitcases are better for long travel days. AdvertisementFor my European adventure, I was able to pack lighter than ever for the longest trip I'd ever taken. By the end of it, I questioned whether a backpack was really more convenient than a carry-on suitcase. AdvertisementSo, if you're not used to carrying weight on your back and your itinerary includes long travel days, I'd consider taking a suitcase.

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☆ Obama, the ‘hopey-changey guy,’ tries to close the deal for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“I am the hopey changey guy so I understand people feeling frustrated, feeling we can do better,” Obama said. Obama slams Trump over false hurricane conspiracy theoriesThe former president on Thursday accused Trump of violating basic American values. “When did that become OK?”But the Trump campaign is not letting go of claims that were debunked even by many Republican state and local officials. At a Harris campaign office, Obama wondered whether the reticence of some “brothers” to support the Democratic nominee came down to sexism. But Democratic concerns about Harris’ campaign are palpable.

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☆ When Europe’s railroad dining cars were the height of luxury
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The most luxurious experience of them all, however, could be found in the dining car. The latter was the first train car to offer on-board meals, including regional specialties like gumbo, which were prepared in a 3-foot-by-6 foot kitchen. By the 1870s, dining cars could be found on sleeper trains across North America. But this decentralized production model also contained the seed of dining car’s ultimate demise. And despite a revival of interest in train travel on the continent, dining cars (or certainly those equipped with kitchens) are now largely the preserve of tourist services.

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☆ Elon Musk reveals Tesla's Robotaxi and Robovan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk just unveiled Tesla's Robotaxi at the company's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening. Musk walked into the event and entered a sleek-looking silver Robotaxi, a two-door vehicle that opened upward with butterfly-style doors. The unveiling of Tesla's latest vehicle is a major milestone for the company and has been highly anticipated for years. In 2016, Musk said during a press call that a Tesla vehicle would autonomously drive from Los Angeles to New York City by 2017.

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☆ I inherited my parents' small business even though I didn't want it. I vowed not to do the same thing to my son.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Chris Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The family worked for years to establish their business. After 34 years, the family business had to leave its once permanent home. I kept my parents' dreams alive for a long time and kept them from being destitute and homeless. My folks wanted their legacy to live on with me at the helm.

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