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I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak train. Here’s what I’m glad I packed, wish I’d brought, and should have left at home.
The California Zephyr route took us through the wilderness, from the Rockies of Colorado to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Zooming in as much as my camera lens allowed didn’t satisfy my craving to get closer. A pair of binoculars would have been perfect. From Illinois through Iowa, Nebraska…
5 underrated national parks for fall foliage, according to a traveler who’s visited every state
With crisp mornings already creeping in across some states, fall is on its way. Visiting national parks to see the season’s colors, or “leaf peeping,” is a popular pastime and gives a major boost to some states’ economies. An analysis by Appalachian State University estimated that fall-foliage…
Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways
The Florida Department of Transportation is revoking permits for automated license plate readers on roads in the state highway system, according to a memo issued by the department on Monday. The devices must be removed within 30 days of the memo, the agency said. The removal comes as Flock Safety…
Spoiled Food, Missing Items Hit Meal Kit Users
Some meal kit customers are opening their deliveries to an unwelcome surprise: missing ingredients, incomplete orders and even spoiled food. Subscribers of Blue Apron and Marley Spoon have taken to social media in recent weeks to share photos and stories of botched deliveries, raising concerns…
A couple moved to the remote island of their dreams. After 4 years, the drawbacks have them heading back to the US.
Rachel Pohl and Charles Post had a phrase they kept in mind when they decided to move to the Arctic. “If dreams were easy, they wouldn’t be dreams,” Post, a 38-year-old marketing strategist and conservationist, told Business Insider. Post and his wife, Rachel Pohl, a 34-year-old artist, leaned into…
Ukraine dissects Russia’s Zircon missile as Moscow leans on harder-to-intercept weapons
Ukraine’s main military intelligence agency published a breakdown of Russia’s Zircon missile, a weapon Moscow has increasingly employed in its intensifying strikes. Russia has been investing heavily in advancing its missile arsenal, upgrading systems and making them harder for air defenses to…
Diamonds May Be a Girl’s Best Friend, but Gold Is a Serious Investor’s.
Diamonds may certainly be statements of wealth, but what they do not have is a market price you can check before breakfast. Resale depends on the individual stone, its grade, and a buyer who wants that particular diamond. Gold is more standardized. Bullion trades against a widely quoted spot price…
My cofounder lives across the world. We’ve spent 14 days together in person.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carylyne Chan, cofounder of Good Instincts. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I joined the crypto company CoinMarketCap in 2018, I was part of a very small executive team. Although we all worked remotely, I immediately built a…
I’ve traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.
I first visited Salem, Massachusetts, on a whim while traveling nearby one October. However, I didn’t realize the city is inundated with visitors throughout the entire month — not just on Halloween. Infamous for the Salem Witch Trials, the city has become a tourist destination for lovers of…
These States Have the Highest and Lowest Income Tax Rates for 2026
Taxes never feel so burdensome as during tax season, when you contemplate how much of your income you hand over to the IRS. And if you happen to live in Oregon or Massachusetts, you may be feeling that burden more than most. Oregon has the highest effective tax rate of any state, followed by…