Hotel operators say they're bleeding cash in the hundreds of millions and need the government shutdown to end now

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A sign indicates that the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, is closed on October 21, 2025 due to the US government shutdown.
Hoteliers say they are suffering from the government shutdown.

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Legoland nailed Halloween for kids. It was the budget-friendly trip my family needed.

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The author visited Legoland New York during their Halloween event.

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The ultrawealthy are ditching their own private planes to avoid jet-trackers. Here's how the VIPs fly under the radar.

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Private jets at Las Vegas airport with blurred people walking in front.
Private aviation is booming as more high-profile people try to navigate the era of jet tracking.

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Take a look inside Palmer House, a Gilded Age hotel that has hosted US presidents and Hollywood legends

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The Palmer House hotel was a wedding gift from businessman Potter Palmer to his wife, Bertha.

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I spent 11 hours with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.

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Business Insider's reporter tried out a sleeper cabin on a train in Europe traveling from Vienna to Venice, Italy.

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I visited Lisbon for the first time. Though I did a few things right, there's a lot I wish I'd known before I left.

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Author Jill SChildhouse posing on railing in Lisbon with aerial view of city behind her
My first trip to Lisbon went pretty well, but I wish I'd known then what I know now.

Jill Schildhouse

I went on a weeklong trip to Italy. Here are the 4 best things I did and the 2 I'd skip next time.

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A cliffside with buildings in Cinque Terre.
As a frequent traveler, I think tourists should skip sightseeing indoors in Cinque Terre.

Carinne Geil Botta

I visited Sleepy Hollow and think it's a far better place to celebrate Halloween than Salem

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A Halloween display in Sleepy Hollow.

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I'm a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city.

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Amanda standing on Acorn Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
As a New Yorker, my first trip to Boston was filled with surprises.

Amanda Shammas

I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

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Selfie of the author in front of a visitor center sign.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks were open but with limited services during the government shutdown.

Kelsey Vlamis

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