See inside the McNeal Mansion, an abandoned 10,000-square-foot home from the 1800s that nature is reclaiming

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The McNeal Mansion is somehow still standing after decades of neglect.

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I went on my first Mediterranean cruise and made one mistake I still regret a year later

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Business Insider's travel reporter took her first European cruise through the Mediterranean Sea.

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I've worked on cruises for nearly 10 years. Here are 7 things I'd never do a ship.

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There are some thing cruise employees probably wouldn't do on a ship.

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I quit my desk job to work on cruises 10 years ago. It has its drawbacks, but I've seen 79 countries.

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I (not pictured) quit my full-time job in New York City to work onboard a cruise ship.

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Inside the Astor family, one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age dynasties whose descendants are friends with British royals

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The Waldorf-Astoria.

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I sailed on Carnival's new cruise ship. See all of its amenities — and why some are better than its pricier competitors

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The water slide and kid's water playground on the Carnival Firenze.
Carnival Firenze's fare includes amenities like the waterslides and seven of the 15 dining venues.

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Passengers got into an argument so heated about switching seats that their Ryanair flight had to turn back after just a few minutes

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A Ryanair plane.

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A JetBlue passenger says she was scalded by hot tea during turbulence and is suing for $1.5 million

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A JetBlue Airbus A321neo.

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I took a last-minute trip to a stunning South Carolina beach town with a laid-back vibe. The quiet beaches weren't even the best part.

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My friend and I took a trip to Hilton Head Island.

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I went to Québec City and felt like I'd jetted off to Europe without leaving North America

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Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.
Business Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.

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