I'm an award-winning senior visual features reporter at Business Insider Insider covering travel, primarily cruises and hotels. You can also find me taste-testing NFT-themed burger concepts, staying in 3D-printed homes, and reporting on the US housing crisis.
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Here are some of my stories:
Adult-only summer camps have been exploding in popularity. Some of the more luxurious options cost more than $1,200 a day.
Travel
2024-09-13T20:34:25Z
I've sailed alone on 8 cruise ships. Here are my top 5 tips for taking a solo cruise.
Going on a solo cruise vacation can be great — if you plan it right. Here's my advice on when to board the ship and how to avoid budget-busting fees.
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2024-09-12T18:20:27Z
An around-the-world cruise that's stuck at port is kicking off passengers who complain
Villa Vie was scheduled to begin its 3 ½-year circumnavigation of the world in May. Its CEO now predicts it'll depart mid-September.
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2024-09-10T21:35:56Z
A residential around-the-world cruise is delayed again — and waiting buyers won't get free hotels anymore
Villa Vie Odyssey was supposed to begin its never-ending cruise in May. The company said Monday it can no longer pay for its buyers' accommodations.
Travel
2024-09-10T16:31:56Z
I visited a $600 women-only summer camp for adults that's skyrocketed in popularity — see why it had a 60,000-person waitlist
Camp Social was founded by influencer Liv Schreiber. The three-day adult woman-only summer camp wants to help attendees relax and make new friends.
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Travel
2024-09-04T19:56:12Z
A couple moved onto a never-ending, around-the-world cruise that's been stuck at port for 3 months — see inside the Villa Vie Odyssey ship
Villa Vie Odyssey has traditional cruise ship amenities like a modern pool deck, three restaurants, and five bars and lounges.
Travel
2024-09-02T07:17:36Z
Passengers on a round-the-world cruise now stuck at port have to get off every evening and stay at hotels while the company tries to 'reactivate' the vessel
The ship's owner, Villa Vie Residences, said it was "humbled by the scale of what it takes to reactivate a 30-year-old vessel from a four-year layup."
Travel
2024-08-29T10:49:40Z
A residential cruise ship that's supposed to sail the world for 3 years has been stuck in Northern Ireland for 3 months
Some passengers on the Villa Vie Odyssey have used the delay to take other trips around Europe, and one said he'd visited every pub in Belfast.
Travel
2024-08-24T12:26:02Z
This couple went on one cruise together. Now, they're moving onto a never-ending residential cruise ship.
A couple sold their business in Hawaii to move onto Villa Vie's residential cruise ship. Its never-ending voyage has been delayed by 3 months.
Travel
2024-08-22T19:05:23Z
A startup wants travelers to live on a cruise ship for 3 years. See what the $181,790 global voyage promises.
GlobeCruises wants to launch a three-year global cruise to 413 ports in April 2025. Its CEO and COO formerly worked for the now-defunct Life at Sea.
Travel
2024-08-20T15:22:21Z
A couple left their home to move onto a residential cruise ship — see inside their cabin on Villa Vie Odyssey
Angela and Stephen Theriac purchased a cabin on Villa Vie Odyssey, a never-ending cruise. Its departure has been delayed by 3 months.
Travel
2024-08-18T10:53:02Z
These millennials and Gen Z-ers are going on vacation — no matter how much it costs
Some millennials and Gen Zs are going into debt or using buy now, pay later services like Affirm and Klarna to afford their travels.
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2024-08-16T19:46:24Z
Disney is betting big on cruises. This is why it needs to.
Disney Cruise Line plans to launch eight ships in the next seven years, including two in Asia. It also recently opened its second private destination.
Travel
2024-08-03T10:53:02Z
Boomer-friendly Silversea's new luxury cruise ship was designed to attract younger guests like me. I'm sold.
The average age of Silversea's guests is in their mid-60s. But its latest cruise ships, Silver Ray and Silver Nova, were designed to attract younger
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2024-07-31T09:16:02Z
Cruises are more expensive than ever. But a deal isn't impossible — if you have restraint
Cruise giants Carnival and Royal Caribbean are seeing strong demand at record-high fares and increased onboard spending.
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2024-07-27T10:58:02Z
I've sailed with every Royal Caribbean cruise line — here's how to pick the best one for you
Royal Caribbean's ships feel like floating amusement parks, Celebrity's look like boutique hotels, and Silversea's are floating five-star resorts.
Travel
2024-07-24T13:17:34Z
This is what food on a new $675-per-day ultra-luxury cruise ship is like, from endless caviar to a sushi buffet
Food on ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea's latest ship, Silver Ray, includes a $180 tasting menu, sushi buffet, and jazz restaurant
Travel
2024-07-22T14:05:37Z
I've sailed on two all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise ships. These are the 3 reasons I think they're worth the cost.
Regent Seven Seas and Silversea's latest cruise ships can be pricey. But their convenience, all-inclusivity, and suites make them worth their cost.
Travel
2024-07-19T14:50:33Z
Royal Caribbean's latest mega-ship has set sail with new restaurants and amenities that were missing from its predecessor
Royal Caribbean's latest giant cruise ship, Utopia of the Seas, will sail three to four-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Travel
2024-07-11T14:39:36Z
I sailed on a Carnival cruise for the first time and saw why they're so popular for budget vacations
Carnival's new Firenze cruise ship starts at $90 a day in 2024. But the food wasn't great, and the enticing upcharges could add up fast.