What it's like to live in the California neighborhood designed for pilots whose homes have hangars as garagesResidential airparks are neighborhoods designed around an airport so that pilots can easily come and go. Cameron Airpark Estates in California is said to be one of the nicer airparks in the country. Most homes have hangars and streets are extra wide… Feb 26 21February 26, 2021Article at Insider
A day in the life of a woman who lives on the rugged Svalbard Islands, where it’s dark 4 months of the year and locals run into polar bearsCecilia Blomdahl, originally from Sweden, has lived on Svalbard for five years. The small Norwegian archipelago sits about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Anyone can move there visa-free, but it can be a tough place to live. Cecilia… Feb 05 21February 05, 2021Article at Insider
The American expat deported from Bali after tweeting about the island as an LGBTQ-friendly place to live maintains she did nothing illegalKristen Gray's tweets about expat life in Bali ultimately led to her deportation. The government claimed she violated her visa by writing an e-book, which she mentioned in a tweet. Gray spoke with Insider, sharing her version of events for the first… Feb 04 21February 04, 2021Article at Insider
What the COVID-19 vaccine could mean for the future of travelSummary List Placement When news of successful COVID-19 vaccine trials hit, the world, ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, finally saw some light at the end of the tunnel. In fact, many travelers immediately started researching their next trips, as… Jan 13 21January 13, 2021Article at Insider
While it sounds easy enough to add identified individuals who participated in a domestic terrorist attack on the federal no-fly list, it actually isn'tSince the January 6 Capitol Hill riots, there has been much talk about adding rioters to the federal no-fly list. In a January 12 press conference, the FBI said it was considering the move. There's a difference between the federal no-fly lists and… Jan 13 21January 13, 2021Article at Insider
A woman ditched city life to spend 5 years living alone in a Utah ghost town where there's no running waterA chat with a woman sitting next to her on a plane changed Eileen Muza's life forever. Muza was headed to Utah on vacation when the woman suggested a pit stop at a funky little ghost town. Muza visited the ghost town and became so enamored by it that… Dec 31 20December 31, 2020Article at Insider
Locals are furious about Istanbul's strict lockdown double standard that allows tourists to wander around freelyTurkey is seeing a massive surge in coronavirus cases and is tightening its lockdown. Turkey does not require tourists to quarantine or show negative test results, however. They can roam Istanbul, the country's largest city, freely. Insider spoke to… Dec 14 20December 14, 2020Article at Insider
Instagram has sucked the spontaneity out of travelOver the last decade, Instagram has changed how people approach travel — and not always for the best. While many use the platform as a source of inspiration, people using Instagram to show off their vacations have made travel feel like a popularity… Dec 05 20December 05, 2020Article at Insider
There's a thriving black market for fake COVID-19 test results, but the travel industry is starting to crack downMany tourism-reliant countries have implemented strict requirements for visitors during the pandemic. However, some people are attempting to bypass these requirements by purchasing counterfeit coronavirus test results. New apps such as CommonPass and… Nov 16 20November 16, 2020Article at Insider
21 surprising things I learned from taking a road trip in an RV for the first timeMy friend and I rented an RV for five days, driving almost 1,100 miles from New York to Maine and back. Setting up at a campsite and hooking the RV up to water and electricity was a lot simpler than I expected. RV-ing is basically camping, and… Sep 01 20September 01, 2020Article at Insider
14 common mistakes to avoid when renting an RV, from someone who just did it for the first timeRenting and staying in an RV was a whole new way of traveling for me. It also came with a host of decisions to make and things to consider that hadn't crossed my mind before. Not all roads are RV-friendly, you can't just park an RV anywhere, and the… Aug 29 20August 29, 2020Article at Insider
6 flight attendants working during the coronavirus pandemic reveal what it's like to fly right now: 'We're kind of being treated like vessels of disease'Insider spoke to six flight attendants working for one of the big three airlines in the US right now about what life in the air is like during the coronavirus pandemic. Many were worried about their income and feared for their health. They also all… Mar 28 20March 28, 2020Article at Insider
I spent 3 days in Bozeman, Montana, aka 'Boz Angeles.' Here's what surprised me most about one of the fastest-growing cities in the US.Bozeman, Montana, was named the fastest-growing US city of its size in 2018, and often tops lists of the best places to live in the country. Spending three days there, I saw a bustling Main Street filled with trendy cafés and restaurants, and locals… Mar 05 20March 05, 2020Article at Insider
Boise, Idaho, has been named one of the best places for millennials to live in the US. After a day exploring its hippest neighborhood I can see why.TripAdvisor named Downtown 8th Street in Boise, Idaho, one of the coolest hipster neighborhoods in the US in 2018. I spent a day wandering around the neighborhood to check out its trendy restaurants, stylish cafes, hip bars, and quirky… Feb 27 20February 27, 2020Article at Insider
Here's why the Google Pixel is the absolute best phone if you're a frequent traveler like meI switched from an iPhone to a Google Pixel in 2017, and it was the best decision I've made in a long time. Google Fi, Google's own mobile service, doesn't have roaming fees. I now pay about half of what I used to every month. The camera is amazing,… Feb 08 20February 08, 2020Article at Insider
I fly at least once a month and always insist on printing out my boarding pass. Here's why you should, too.While traveling today is mostly paperless, as people send their boarding passes straight to their smartphones, I still prefer to print my ticket. Technology can be unreliable, and some airports don't allow mobile passes. There are plenty of… Jan 18 20January 18, 2020Article at Insider
After years of traveling, I went on my very first cruise and found it was a totally different way of seeing the worldAbby Narishkin/Insider I've traveled to around 50 countries, but had never set foot on a cruise ship before — until now. Despite being a seasoned traveler, a lot about cruise ship life surprised me. I was shocked to feel the rocking of the waves as… Nov 15 19November 15, 2019Article at Business Insider
