My best friend and I went on vacation with my parents, who are in their 70s. I wish we hadn't waited so long to do it.

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I went on vacation with my parents, who are in their 70s, and my best friend. It's one of the best trips I've taken in a long time.

Lauren Breedlove

When raising my newborn in New York City became too difficult, I took an extended parental leave and moved to Berlin

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The author moved abroad shortly after her baby was born.

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I went on a 3-day solo trip designed to unplug — just as we were negotiating an offer on a house, and my son got sick

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The author went on a 3-day train trip with no WiFi.

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I thought traveling and living in a van by myself would be scary. Instead, it's restored my faith in humanity.

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I was scared to do van life solo, but a lot of positive interactions while on the road has given me faith in humanity.

Sydnee Chapman

I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.

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Business Insider will do a few things differently the next time she rides the California Zephyr.

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Inside the exclusive world of private jet travel — and what it says about the ultrawealthy

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Private jet travel is changing, for humans and pets alike.

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Private jet travel is more popular than ever.

When I was done raising my kids, I spent my late 40s traveling. I forgot to save for retirement in the process.

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The author admits she wanted to travel the world. Now she's questioning if she should have been planning for her future.

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We spent 6 months of our parental leave traveling through Europe with our baby. It wasn't the trip I thought it would be.

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The author and her family spent six months traveling with their then 8-month-old daughter.

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JetBlue CEO says flyers are requesting wheelchairs to cut airport lines. Policing this travel 'hack' could backfire.

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JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty at the Semafor World Economy Summit in April 2026.
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said able-bodied people are requesting wheelchairs to skip the line.

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I backpacked through Europe for the first time and learned the hard way that resting is more important than sightseeing

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An overnight train ride on a two-week backpacking trip through Europe taught Business Insider's reporter that rest is crucial while traveling.

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