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Forget Barcelona — a full-time solo traveler says this lesser-known Spanish city is a hidden gem
Barcelona's overtourism sparked local protests, but solo traveler Claire Sturzaker suggested Zarago…
Joey Hadden
4 mins read
We live in Dubai. Here are the 7 common mistakes we see first-time visitors make.
We've lived in Dubai for years and have seen first-time visitors make mistakes that waste time or c…
Christian Sylt,Caroline Reid
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I spent thousands renovating a 2,000-square-foot home — but these 5 cheap upgrades actually made the biggest difference
I renovated an old house by Lake George and turned it into an Airbnb. I spent a lot of money on upg…
Katie Cline
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He won the NYC housing lottery after applying more than 60 times. Now, he pays $2,300 in rent for his Brooklyn apartment.
Competition for the New York affordable-housing lottery is stiff: There are about 450 applications …
Amanda Goh
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Maui tourism still hasn't recovered since the Lahaina fire. The manager of the resort where 'The White Lotus' was shot says now is a great time to visit.
Maui tourism hasn't recovered after the Lahaina fire. The manager of the Four Seasons says now is a…
Kelsey Vlamis
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When Bay Area rent got too expensive, I bought a house in the mountains. Living here is a dream, but I'm uncertain about the future.
Katie Sarna paid $1,450 for her room in a San Francisco apartment. When she decided to buy, she bou…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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3 couples who recently got mortgage interest rates under 3% share how they did it
The homebuyers are using the savings from their low-interest-rate mortgages to pay down debt and co…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Vilnius is cheap, safe, and fun — no wonder it's the world's happiness capital for Gen Z
Lithuania topped the World Happiness Report ranking for Gen Zs and under this year. Locals told BI …
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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We spent $900,000 to build a glass house. It's a dream to live at one with the outdoors, and Airbnb guests love it.
The millennial couple plans to live in the glass house with their kids for some of the year and ren…
Dan Latu
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An astrologer warned me against traveling around my 40th birthday. I didn't listen and booked a trip to Uzbekistan.
Erin Levi attended a summer language program when she was younger. It always left her wanting to re…
Erin Levi
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I took my first cruise on one of the largest ships of its kind. Booking the wrong room was my biggest regret.
While aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, BI's reporter learned the hard way that the bump…
Joey Hadden
3 mins read
I'm an American studying in Belgium. My city is super walkable, my degree is way cheaper, and my healthcare is affordable.
I did undergrad in California, but I'm happier getting my master's in Europe. My healthcare and deg…
Colby Grey
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I stayed in a $290-a-night tiny home on an island 5 miles from Singapore. It was smaller than a parking space.
Tiny Away guests can preorder ready-to-eat microwave meals for $8 or bring their own food.
Erin Liam
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They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000 house in Vermont — but country life doesn't mean they're 'suddenly wealthy'
The one-bedroom house, which came with 2.6 acres of land, was initially listed for $225,000.
Amanda Goh
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I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I'm back to city life and never looking back.
After moving to the suburbs, Randall Galbreath realized how miserable he felt. He moved back to the…
Jane Zhang
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We built a $250,000 ADU for our adult son in our backyard. He gets the support he needs, and it's cheaper than finding an apartment.
Todd Kuchta and his wife built an ADU in their backyard to offer their adult son, who has autism, m…
Alcynna Lloyd
8 mins read
Sick of the 9-to-5 grind, he ditched the city to live in a tiny house in the woods. Now, he says he can get by on $750 a month.
Anders Boisen's parents were shocked when he told them his plan to live off-grid in the forest. He …
Amanda Goh
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I'm from the UK and moved to the US 19 years ago. Time zones still confuse me, and I don't get why people love long road trips.
A British expat shares her insights on the cultural differences between the UK and America, from ro…
Jane Ridley
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An LA home that was crushed by a falling tree is on sale for $500K
Despite suffering major damage from a fallen tree, a Monrovia home is listed for $499,999, with the…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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A boomer who lived in the US and Canada before retiring to Mexico shares how life down south is much cheaper and safer
Ron Allanach and his partner Ben Lorgeranon moved from New England to Vancouver to Mérida, Mexico, …