I booked the cheapest accommodation on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

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Business Insider's reporter got no sleep in a reclining seat on an overnight train through Europe.

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A woman and her father spent $80,000 turning a Texas house listed as a teardown into a cozy cottage. Take a look inside.

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A side-by-side of a kitchen and a woman smiling and leaning against a bookshelf ladder.
Ali Michel customized her 1930s cottage.

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After a contractor quoted them $63,000, a woman and her husband built her mom a tiny home for half the cost

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A white tiny home with a wreath on the front door.
Yeli Heidecker and her family built a tiny home for her mom.

Yeli Heidecker

A couple bought a house with a finished basement for their daughter and her husband to live in. It's helped the newlyweds save $20,000 for their own home.

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A side-by-side of a couple and a photo of a basement apartment.
Caroline Navarrete and her husband have made her parents' basement their home.

Caroline Navarrete

9 of the best and worst looks from the 'Bridgerton' season 4 world premiere

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Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson attend the premire of
Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson attend the premire of "Bridgerton" season four in January 2026.

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I booked a private bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride for $1,000. Check out the 45-square-foot space with a full bathroom.

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The author wakes up to morning light in the train bed.
Business Insider's reporter spent 30 hours in an Amtrak bedroom while traveling from Miami to New York.

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The best photos you missed from the 2026 Golden Globes

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Jennifer Lawrence and Kylie Jenner at the 2026 Golden Globes.
Jennifer Lawrence and Kylie Jenner at the 2026 Golden Globes.

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The 10 most peaceful countries in the world, ranked

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Traveler at US airport
International conflict is pushing some Americans to consider relocating abroad.

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I used to work at Trader Joe's. Here are 6 popular items that are worth the hype and 4 I'd skip.

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Intercut photos of a hand holding a clear bottle with a white label containing Everything but the Bagel Seasoning and a hand holding a tan carton of non-dairy beverage with an illustration of a glass of oat milk
Items like Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend are worth the hype, but I skip the chain's nondairy oat beverage.

Leah Kern

10 celebrity looks that missed the mark at the 2026 Golden Globes

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Jennifer Lopez attends the 2026 Golden Globes.
Jennifer Lopez attends the 2026 Golden Globes.

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