I haven't kissed anyone in 6 years. It's not because I gave up on love.

Tech Insider : Business
Olivia Howell is sitting in a chair using a laptop.
It's been six years since Olivia Howell left her husband, and she hasn't kissed anyone since.

Provided by Olivia Howell

I've traveled solo across Southeast Asia for 15 years. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Andre Neveling on a boat in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Andre Neveling has been traveling around Southeast Asia for 15 years and Luang Prabang (pictured) is one of his favorite cities.

Provided by Andre Neveling

Why I love, travel with, and will always defend my Halloween trunk of costumes — even as an adult

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Sara Lyle in a disco costume for Halloween.
Halloween is Sara Lyle's favorite holiday, and she has been adding to her costume trunk for 25 years.

Provided by Sara Lyle

I finally took my dream trip to Hawaii. I'm glad I did it sober.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Terri Peters is wearing a lei in Oahu, Hawaii.
Terri Peters marked nearly two years sober with a getaway to Hawaii with her friends.

Provided by Terri Peters

I moved to Shanghai and made my mark on its restaurant scene. Now I'm bringing Chinese wine to New York.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Camden Hauge at Egg restaurant in Shanghai, China.
Camden Hauge moved to Shanghai for a six-month job — and ended up launching a restaurant career.

Photographer Bess Friday

I've lasted 15 years as a digital nomad. A different approach to travel made it possible.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Cait Charles swinging above water with a mountian in the background.
Cait Charles learned that slowing down helped her become a happier digital nomad.

Provided by Cait Charles

I moved to Phuket to restart my career. $1,500 a month covers everything.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Andre Neveling standing with the sea and palm trees in Phuket, Thailand.
Andre Neveling moved to Phuket to recover from career burnout.

Provided by Andre Neveling

Bali made sense for business. Moving back to the US was right for our family — for now.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
Carey Bentley posing near rice fields in Bali.
Carey Bentley left her corporate job in Los Angeles and started a company in Bali.

Provided by Carey Bentley

Getting laid off ended my Big Tech career. I needed that push to do work I love.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Alaina Appleman is posing in a Facebook sign.
After being laid off from Meta in 2023, Alaina Appleman decided she was done with Big Tech and global media.

Provided by Alaina Appleman

My parents didn't approve when I dropped out of high school. But it became the first step toward starting my own company in China.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Christopher Zhang at CryoZone, a cryotherapy center in Shanghai, China.
Christopher Zhang had no interest in college, so he dropped out of high school and focused on his career in Shanghai.

Provided by Christopher Zhang

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