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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kaisu Koskela, 48, a postdoctoral researcher on digital nomads. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been a digital nomad for 15 years, so Nomad Cruise had been on my radar for a while. What began a decade ago as…
As a travel writer, I’ve always taken pride in handling every detail of my trips solo.I’ve spent years unearthing hidden boutique hotels, interviewing travel experts, and helping readers craft itineraries packed with under-the-radar experiences — all in a day’s work.But this year was different. I wasn’t just balancing deadlines and…
Chicago O'Hare International Airport had the most flights canceled on Friday, according to Cirium.KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.This week is all about giving thanks, but one thing people aren't grateful for is…
My partner Deb, 58, and I, 69, are taking a gap year that began in January 2025. Except, we have no hard ending — we call it rotational living.We gave up our fixed address, a rental too large and expensive for our needs, while we explore the world. We spent…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leticia Barr, a 51-year-old education consultant and founder of Tech Savvy Mama, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I was in Indianapolis on November 7 when I received a phone notification that my American Airlines…
It started in early 2019 when I heard a news segment on the radio that people were retiring in their 30s through a movement called FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early.The premise seemed simple: Live frugally and invest aggressively until you can live off your savings and the interest for the…
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Travel companies gave lawmakers a blunt warning on what to expect if they don’t end the government shutdown before Thanksgiving.The US Travel Association sent a letter to congressional leaders on Monday urging them to end the shutdown and avoid the chaos that they say will result if the funding lapse…
As I get up from the breakfast table and kiss my husband goodbye, I realize I need to hurry if I’m going to make my train.I’m not running off to a work meeting. We’re on vacation in Paris and doing what we now do on every trip: exploring our destination…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with married couple Sandra and Jeff Mayernik, 62-year-old retired realtors who left the US in 2023 to travel abroad. The couple, who run the blog The Mobile Retiree, are currently in Pogradec, Albania. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.Jeff:…
