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This country is the No. 1 solo travel destination for 2025—it’s not the United States
Solo travel continues to trend. A new report from Kensington, a private guided luxury travel service, ranked the top countries to for a solo trip in 2025. For this ranking, Kensington took into account findings from “affluent” travelers based on 2024 data and two external surveys conducted with Opinium Research and Dig Insight. “Solo travelers […]
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Mets’ $765 million superstar Juan Soto gifted his teammate a $92,000 car: ‘I just appreciate [him]’
Brett Baty’s choice to hold onto his high school ride just paid off big time. The New York Mets third baseman has been driving the same 2016 Toyota 4Runner since he was a teenager, holding onto it despite having earned nearly $5 million so far in his career. But that changed this week after the […]
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2 Nordic concepts this 34-year-old in North Dakota lives by to thrive in frigid winters: ‘There’s no such thing as inappropriate weather’
Jaymes O’Pheron isn’t just used to the cold — he thrives in it. O’Pheron, 34, lived in Washington, Tennessee, Texas and Ireland before moving to Fargo, North Dakota with his wife, Carla, in 2021. North Dakota ranked high on their list for its affordable cost of living, fast-growing cities and friendly policies for small businesses. […]
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His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most
Few things say “luxury” like private jet travel. Whether you have your own plane or pay thousands of dollars per hour for access to a private aircraft through a service like Flexjet, the price of avoiding traveling with the masses is steep. Kenn Ricci has turned the luxury of flying private into a successful entrepreneurial […]
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Cameron Diaz calls Hollywood retirement ‘the best 10 years of my life,’ but says she would have been ‘a fool’ to not come back
For 20 straight years, Cameron Diaz was a Hollywood staple. From her debut in 1994’s “The Mask” until her final appearance in 2014’s “Annie,” Diaz appeared in at least one film per year. But despite the success of her multi-decade run, the 52-year-old said recently that the best years of her life came after she […]
Read MoreCouple relocated from America to Switzerland and pay $2,883 a month for their 3-bedroom apartment: ‘The safety level is so different here’
When Mary Braun met her husband Sébastien, they were both living in Chicago. But on their second date, Sébastien, a France native, told Braun he wasn’t planning on staying in the United States for much longer — he had been in America for 15 years and wanted to move back to Europe soon. “He actually […]
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Family’s abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: ‘Our dreams were surpassed’
In 2020, Isaac French, 27, and his family purchased a train car that had been sitting abandoned on a neighbor’s farm in Deary, Idaho. They paid just $3,000. Train car number 306 was built in the 1900s and originally ran on the Washington Idaho & Montana Railway from 1909 until the 1950s. When the family got […]
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50 years later, Dungeons & Dragons still brings in millions of dollars—including nearly $110,000 in 2024 for one small Brooklyn business
Dungeons and Dragons has come a long way since making its debut 50 years ago. After decades spent as the pinnacle of nerd culture, the popular tabletop game has broken into the mainstream thanks in part to the success of Netflix’s mega-hit show “Stranger Things” and the best-selling videogame “Baldur’s Gate 3.” Indeed, D&D publisher […]
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This cruise line is offering an unlimited pass for $120,000 — and you can pay in bitcoin: Here’s what to know
The demand for cruises continues to rise, and Virgin Voyages has found a unique way to get travelers to choose them. In December, the adults-only cruise line launched an unlimited cruise pass for 2025 sailings with a base fare of $120,000. With this pass, travelers can hop onto any ship, at anytime, from anywhere — […]
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3 ways to lower stress this holiday season: ‘Sometimes less celebration means more joy,’ happiness expert says
The holidays are typically a time for celebration and mirth, but for many people, they’re also incredibly stressful. And if your level of anxiety is rising this December, you’re not alone. Nearly half, 41% of U.S. adults say their stress increases this time of year, according to the American Psychological Association. “I think there’s solace […]
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