Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026. Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Several destinations plan to raise or introduce tourism taxes ...
Italy's Puglia region is attracting luxury travelers trying to escape the crowds of Rome and Florence. Aerial_Views/Getty Images Wealthy travelers are skipping luxury destinations that have become ove...
Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City. Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media via Getty Images The tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square on Ne...
I tried looking for my dream home in various parts of the United States. Florida was great, but I eventually fell in love with the Midwest. Joe Opaleski After college in Florida , I spent time traveli...
Jennifer Belen's face before and after a facelift. @jenniferbelen28/TikTok It's a growing work etiquette conundrum: Would you talk about your facelift in the office? Cosmetic procedures became increas...
Nothingâs Ear (a) come in a bright yellow color, though you can also buy them in black and white. The new year has brought a wave of deals on wireless earbuds and headphones, from the fitness-focused ...
HeyGen CTO Rong Yan advises against focusing solely on promotions in tech careers. Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images HeyGen CTO Rong Yan says you shouldn't fo...
Kate Hudson at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Taylor Hill/Getty Images The Palm Springs International Film Festival is being held now through January 13. So far, stars like Miley C...
The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I traveled by train through four European countries...
Perhaps you've heard rumors about the death of physical media. Those rumors are greatly exaggerated. Tons of 4K UHD and Blu-ray movies and TV shows hit the shelves each month. And with all the streami...
Magic: The Gathering sealed product is making waves at big box retailers and TCGPlayer, but who has the best prices this week? Well, both Amazon and secondary marketplace TCGPlayer have their bargains...
A new class of startups aims to disrupt incumbents like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Dating apps are getting a makeover in the AI era. But it's not just buzzy "AI matc...
As a social drinker, alternating boozy beverages with N/As helped me have fun while cutting back on alcohol. Julia Pugachevsky I wanted to drink less in 2025 than I did the previous year. I kept track...
Michael Bloomberg Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images Michael Bloomberg said he opted for a lower-paying job when he started his banking career. Bloomberg said young people are "looking at ...
Unlike the day after Thanksgiving, when people are rushing online and to the stores to look for deals, the day after Christmas is usually a time to recover from the festivities and check your budget t...
ElOjoTorpe/Getty Images I've been vacationing in Punta del Este, Uruguay, since I was a toddler. I live in Maine now, but I make an effort to bring my family to the same beach every year. The endless ...
The San Diego River overflowed on New Year's Day. K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images San Diego Airport faced significant disruption to flooding and an equipment outage. Dozens ...
"I think what this does is hurt innovation long-term," investor Kevin O'Leary said of Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images Kevin O'Leary follows Steve Jo...
The yearâs barely out of the wrapping and the streaming gods are already flexing, hurling an avalanche of shiny new shows and movies straight at our eyeballs. Apple TV+ is keeping things relatively ch...
We saw a ton of cool new products at CES 2026, but not all of them made the cut when it came to deciding what was best of show . One of those products that we nevertheless think holds promise is Anker...