I went to the Great Smoky Mountains for the first time. 8 surprises made my trip harder — and better — than I expected.

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A composite image of During her first trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Insider's reporter was surprised by historic settlements and an epic tram ride.
During her first trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Business Insider's reporter was surprised by historic settlements and an epic tram ride.

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13 of the best and worst looks from the premiere of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

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Anne Hathaway at the premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in April 2026.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are among the big names involved in the 2026 Met Gala. Here's everything we know so far.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: (L-R) Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez attend The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating
Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos at The 2024 Met Gala

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I took my first cruise solo, and 6 things surprised me

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Business Insider's reporter took a solo cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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A woman turned her dated 2000s kitchen into a cozy, modern space for $150,000

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Meg Leonard created her dream kitchen.

Meg Leonard

I'm a New Yorker who went to Seattle for the first time. Here are 9 things that surprised me.

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Business Insider's travel reporter took her first trip to Seattle, and it was full of surprises.

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I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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A Business Insider reporter took Amtrak's California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California.

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The future of work includes better water: why offices are rethinking hydration

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Dehydration is unfortunately a pretty common issue for people of all ages. Some studies suggest that as many as 75% of Americans could be chronically dehydrated at any given moment. It’s easy to fall short of your body’s daily water intake needs if you’re busy, stressed or preoccupied with other things.   Dehydration may be a […]

I spent a night at a buzzy Hilton in Chicago. My $240 room was way more luxurious than I expected.

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The author enjoys her room at theWit hotel in downtown Chicago.

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The best reading order to catch up on all 16 of Sarah J. Maas' books before the next 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' novel

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Sarah J. Maas has two new novels coming out.

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