We spent 2 days in roomettes on an Amtrak train. Our trip was nice, but it cost more than our first-class flights home.

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I booked Amtrak roomettes for our long-haul train ride.

Stephanie Vozza

I chose a 9-hour Amtrak over a 2-hour flight home. It's not perfect, but I'll always choose the train over flying if I can.

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Inside of coach car on the Pennsylvanian Amtrak train.

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I never imagined retiring abroad. Life on a Southeast Asian island feels like a permanent holiday.

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Lisa Williams moved from Australia to Penang, Malaysia, when she retired.

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75+ birthday gifts to add to your wish list

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Kids aren't the only ones who get excited about birthday gifts. You can be a full-grown adult and still lose your shit when you open up the gift that topped your wish list. But as you get older, it does become a little more difficult to come up with a list of birthday gift ideas.

I moved my family from New York City to Puerto Rico 18 months ago. We love it here, but some things surprised us.

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The author and her family in Puerto Rico.
The author and her family moved to sunny Puerto Rico in August 2024.

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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to backpack across Europe

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Business Insider's reporter expected an Instagram-like backpacking adventure in Europe, but the reality was much less glamorous.

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I've traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

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I wouldn't plan trips around some of the major US tourist attractions.

Emily Hart

Russia's new jet-powered strikes are testing Ukraine, but few of these weapons are actually in play, officials say

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Russia has been using new weapons powered by jet engines to strike Ukraine.

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The best Black Friday deals on unlocked phones

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Best Black Friday unlocked phone deals at a glance

Cancer rates are rising among young people. Here are 6 ways to lower your risk and stay prepared.

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Business Insider interviewed 40 young adults with cancer — alongside researchers, economists, caregivers, and clinicians — to make sense of this trend.

Callaghan O'Hare, Shelby Tauber, Ian Tuttle, Bernard Kalu, Jordan Vondehaar, Thalia Juarez, Thomas Simonetti, Kim Raff, Ryan Gryzbowski for BI

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