I take my kids and grandkids on vacation twice a year. The trips are well worth the $30,000 I spend.

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Francine Bookbinder with her husband and family on a recent vacation.
Francine Bookbinder with her husband and family on a recent vacation.

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I spent 48 hours in Chicago for the first time and left with 4 regrets

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A Business Insider reporter has some regrets about her first trip to Chicago.

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United Airlines is the second US airline to hike bag fees as fuel prices climb

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Travelers wait in line at the United Airlines bag drop at O'Hare International Airport ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
United Airlines' bag drop kiosk at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

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I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.

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Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.

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I took my first cruise and made 10 mistakes that spoiled my voyage

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Business Insider's reporter took her first cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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The CEO of Ryanair, Europe's biggest airline, warned that a quarter of its fuel supply is under threat

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Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

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Alaska is rolling out a new business-class experience as it expands further into Europe and Asia. Here's what to expect.

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Alaska Airlines new 787 amenities.
Alaska wants its 787s to have a distinct Alaska identity and better compete with rivals American, Delta, and United.

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United Airlines is rolling out beds in economy class

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United Airlines plans to introduce lie-flat seating in economy class on more than 200 Boeing widebody aircraft starting in 2027. Branded as the "Relax Row," these seats will feature adjustable leg rests that extend to form a spacious bed accommodating up to three passengers.

I've worked on cruise ships for years. Here are 6 things passengers should pack and 5 they shouldn't.

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woman in a sunbonnet relaxes on the top deck of a cruise ship during her vacation at sea
I (not pictured) have gotten very good at packing for cruises after working on many of them.

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A trip to Colombia in my 20s turned into 8 years freelancing in South America. Here's what I'd do differently.

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A woman posing next to a tree in South America.
A trip to Colombia inspired Sinead Mulhern to go freelance.

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