A woman lives in a 50-foot narrowboat she bought for around $40,000. It saves her over $1,000 each month.

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Dottie Turnbull lives in a narrowboat full time.

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I spent 48 hours in Chicago for the first time and left with 4 regrets

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A Business Insider reporter has some regrets about her first trip to Chicago.

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I took my first cruise and made 10 mistakes that spoiled my voyage

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Business Insider's reporter took her first cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I've been a chef for more than 15 years. Here are my tips for making the perfect ham.

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As a seasoned chef, I have a few tips for making a great ham.

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How the Silicon Valley sneaker that was once worth $4 billion ended up selling for $39M

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The wool sneaker brand that briefly hit a $4 billion valuation in 2021 has agreed to sell all its assets and IP to American Exchange Group. The company is dissolving. Shares jumped 36% after-hours because $39M is still a premium over where they were already trading. Allbirds has agreed to sell all of its intellectual […]

Wedding trends that are in and out for 2026, according to wedding planners

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Business Insider spoke to wedding planners about 2026 wedding trends.

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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

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The author visited Belfast, Maine, and thinks it's a hidden gem destination.

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A new app wants to cure loneliness by getting people off their phones and into the same room

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A startup called Friending has launched a social platform built around a premise that sounds almost quaint in 2026: helping people make friends by meeting in person. The app, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, connects users by shared interests and geographic proximity, then deliberately limits chat functionality to push them toward face-to-face meetings rather than […]

I stayed in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks and found a hidden gem destination

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A Business Insider reporter traveled to six European cities, and her favorite destination was a small town outside Zurich.

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I'm an interior stylist. Here are 5 things in your living room you should probably get rid of.

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White sofa in living room with large lantern-style light, small beige rug
Lighting can make or break a space.

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