The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.

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BI senior aviation reporter Taylor Rains saw frontrunner Joby Aviation's eVTOL fly over Manhattan.

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I spent almost $300 to rent a private floating sauna in Norway. It turned out to be the highlight of our family trip.

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One of the author's sons jumps from the top deck of a floating sauna.
The author said her sons enjoyed jumping from the top deck of the floating sauna.

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The highlight of my trip to the Great Smoky Mountains was finding an epic ride to my Airbnb while stranded in the rain

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Business Insider's reporter didn't expect to find a tramway above the Great Smoky Mountains.

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We took a 53-hour Amtrak train from Chicago to California. It was a great way to see the country, but I'd never do it again.

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Paige and her sister stand in front of a train marked
My sister and I shared an Amtrak roomette on a 53-hour train ride.

Paige Allen

I took my first adults-only cruise. Take a look around the luxury ship with a tattoo shop and a playground for grown-ups.

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A pool seen from the top deck of a Virgin Voyages cruise ship with purple and blue pool chairs.
Business Insider's reporter cruised on board Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, a luxury, adults-only ship.

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I planned to travel indefinitely — instead, I started a company in rural Japan

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A woman kneeling on tatami mats in Japan.
Kira Bella's plan was to travel indefinitely until she visited Japan.

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I've been on over 20 cruises. These 5 unconventional tips make my vacations more enjoyable.

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Jill and her family taking a selfie on a cruise ship.
With over 20 cruises under my belt, I've picked up some unique tips for this form of travel.

Jill Robbins

I bought disposable cameras for an anniversary trip with my husband. Using them brought us closer together.

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The author and her husband in St. Augustine, FL.
The author admitted framing photos took some extra thought when using a disposable camera (as shown above), but the experience brought her and her husband closer together on a recent trip.

Courtesy of Ashley Archambault.

My family gave up most of our belongings when we moved from the US to Spain. We're surprised by what we actually miss.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
Both of my sons are enrolled in an international school in Las Rozas.

Rebecca Cretella

I was on the first-ever Disney cruise; this summer, I'll take my 100th. Now I get to enjoy them with my adult children and grandkids.

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A family of eight on a cruise ship with a woman dressed in a Disney costume.
Faith Colletti and her family of eight met Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" on a Christmas-themed cruise.

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