My husband and I sold our house and spent a year traveling. Jason Prokowiew After my husband was laid off from his tech job, we decided to sell our house and travel for a year. During our time abroad,...
Rick Havacko. Courtesy of Rick Havacko Rick Havacko moved from Orange County to Austin for the affordability and a lifestyle change. He chose Dripping Springs for its rural charm, lower costs, and vib...
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and ...
Hall effect switches are the most customizable and fastest you can currently get in a gaming keyboard. As such, they don’t usually come cheap. However, they’re fairly affordable to upgrade...
If you compare the value proposition of getting one of Remarkable’s Paper Pro E-Ink tablets vs. buying a laptop, the latter will win in most scenarios. Laptops are more capable, with more ports, apps,...
The author struggled to adjust to civilian life after the Marines. jacoblund/Getty Images I planned to be in the Marines for my entire career, but I left early to pursue entrepreneurship. Some of the ...
Chiechi and her husband. Marissa Chiechi/ Carrie McGuire Life-long Californian, Marissa Chiechi, moved from Los Angeles to Alexandria, Virginia, in 2023. Chiechi relocated for her then-boyfriend, now ...
Kruthika Jayatheertha Kruthika Jayatheertha Kruthika Jayatheertha left her Microsoft job to take an extended career break after maternity leave. She believes being present during her child's early yea...
James Cameron said he's wanted to move to New Zealand since his first visit in the 1990s. Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney James Cameron, 71, says he long dreamed of moving ...
Luisa Zhou's parents taught her the importance of working hard. Courtesy of Luisa Zhou Luisa Zhou's immigrant parents taught her to work hard and seek security. She ran out of paid time off after help...
Instead of going on a trip with my partner, I headed to a new country all by myself and don't regret it. Leanna Coy I was supposed to go on a trip with my boyfriend, but we fought before our flights a...
Caroline Navarrete and her husband have made her parents' basement their home. Caroline Navarrete Caroline and Gabriel Navarrete live in the basement of Caroline's parents' home. Her parents bought a ...
Department stores, then and now. Bettmann/Getty Images ; Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images Department stores have changed dramatically over the last 100 years. Department stores once sold necessities. No...
The author's family moved from Texas to Colorado and downsized their home. Courtesy of Vivaciously Chelsea I moved my family from a 3,300-square-foot house to 1,200 square feet of living space. The mo...
I tried on similar pairs of leggings at Lululemon, Alo, and Athleta to see which would be best for working out. Chloe Caldwell I tried on similar pairs of leggings at Lululemon, Alo, and Athleta to se...
I went on my first solo trip and realized that I prefer traveling with friends. Sean Abrams In the summer of 2022, I went to London for my first solo trip to see my favorite artist perform. The concer...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI I realized the cruise may have been a mistake on the second night of my voyage. I asked a bartender what time the rooftop jacuzzis closed, and he matter-of-factly told me it ...
I love making Ina Garten's soup recipes, especially during the winter season. Jeff Neira/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Ina Garten has published many soup recipes, and I've made half a dozen ...
We ate at Tommy Bahama's Manhattan restaurant, which has become a hot spot for a business lunch. Jordan Hart/Business Insider We had lunch at Tommy Bahama in Midtown Manhattan, which has become a go-t...
Dr. Darshan Shah said doing the small things consistently had the biggest impact on his personal health journey. Madeline Tolle for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Darshan...