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The first time my son asked if he could bike in the neighborhood with his friends, I hesitated. His friend balanced on his bike, one foot on the ground, waiting impatiently for an answer. I looked at my eight-year old son, his eyes wide with hope, and every instinct in…
This journey started with me feeling sorry for myself. Loading audio narration… Sixteen years ago, I was single and about to become an empty nester. That brought up regrets. I had always wanted to get an RV and travel across the US with my kids, but that never happened.But instead…
The author visited Belfast, Maine, and thinks it's a hidden gem destination.Joey Hadden/Business Insider, halbergman/Getty ImagesIn July 2024, I visited Belfast, Maine, a town rich in maritime history and local businesses.Belfast offers a stark contrast to busy urban life and is perfect for city escapes.I think it's an underrated travel…
I’ve spent a long weekend in Paris, watching the Eiffel Tower light show with my best friend. I’ve traveled around China and Hong Kong for a fortnight as part of a school exchange trip. I even once jetted to Ibiza for a week of sun, sea, and shots with a…
Nearly a decade ago, real estate developer Chad Dale made a purchase that changed the way he thought about how people live together.Dale and a small group of his friends had decided to pool their money to purchase a vacation home on Whidbey Island, about an hour from Seattle. With…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rikki Dimitriadis, 31, an American based in Miami. The details of her planned move to Dubai have been verified by Business Insider. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.I have a one-way flight from Miami to Dubai booked for…
When I set out to open my first-ever retail storefront for my shop, Cindy Jane Boutique, I had a specific picture in my head: a saloon-style concept, rooted in nostalgic Americana, right on the corner in our local downtown area.I prepared for virtually everything, wanting to create the best shopping…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Haley Abivardi, DMD (above, right), and Dr. Goly Abivardi, DMD, the 56- and 52-year-old co-CEOs and founders of vVardis, based in Zug and Zurich. It’s been edited for length and clarity.We’re sisters and best friends who founded vVardis, a healthcare…
Three-and-a-half years ago, my husband Brad and I moved from the Washington, D.C. area to Pittsburgh, where I grew up, in search of cheaper real estate and a lower cost of living. We also wanted to be closer to our families, as Brad is also from Pennsylvania. What we didn’t…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elizabeth Wellington, cofounder of Moms Feelin’ Themselves. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my son was about a year old, I was having a tough morning (which wasn’t unusual). I had dropped him off at day care and needed…
