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  • Colorful houses on a hillside overlooking a beach with palm trees and calm water.

    My week in Mexico's hidden paradise

    A visit to Mexico's Happy Coast included moments of solitude on rugged beaches, lavish resorts, and an understanding of why the wealthy flock to this hidden gem.

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  • A scenic landscape featuring a river flowing through a green valley, lined with colorful houses on the left and a pathway with decorative flowers on the right. Mountains are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    Boquete, Panama, was once a quiet town home to rainforests and coffee farms. Then came the retirees.

    Founded in 1911, Boquete remained a quiet town for decades. The region was known for its coffee plantations and an annual flower festival. In the early 2000s, it transitioned into a hotspot for American retirees.

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  • View of a construction crane between two modern apartment buildings in a snowy mountain town during winter, with snow-covered trees and mountains in the background.

    Step aside, Aspen. There's a new town aiming to be Colorado's luxury hot spot.

    As a $1 billion development comes to completion in Snowmass, Colorado, the town has set out to create a reputation beyond being Aspen's neighbor.

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  • Illustration of a person holding a smartphone with the Airbnb logo, looking at a house with a person standing nearby, and red question marks indicating curiosity or uncertainty.

    Strangers kept arriving at an LA man's home, thinking it was their Airbnb. The company left him hanging for more than a year.

    Three to four times a week, strangers came to Jeff Palkevich's door looking for a nonexistent Airbnb. The Airbnb host was publicly advertising an incorrect address, a tactic often used by scammers.

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  • A woman sitting outside a white camper van parked in a desert landscape with pink and purple clouds in the sky at sunset.

    Lessons on loneliness from people living life on the road

    The road can be one of the loneliest places to live. Business Insider spoke to eleven people about how they've coped with the challenges of solitude. Their lessons can apply to anyone — regardless of where they call home. 

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  • A woman standing on wooden stairs leading up to a thatched-roof hut on stilts, surrounded by trees, with signs reading 'Hummingbird' and 'Kiskadee' in a tropical setting.

    I thought I'd hate all-inclusive resorts. Then I went to one.

    I spent years avoiding all-inclusive resorts. A stay at the luxury Thatch Caye resort in Belize changed my mind.

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  • A woman walking through tall green grass in front of a modern building with a sign reading 'Art Basel' on the facade.

    Art experts and millionaires head to a Swiss town once a year for its annual Art Basel festival. Here's what it's like to visit as a first-timer.

    Business Insider's author joined members of the wealthy art community to explore the annual Art Basel festival held in Switzerland.

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  • A smiling man wearing a red cap and light blue polo shirt standing in the aisle of a bus with large windows, countryside scenery visible outside, and other passengers seated at the back.

    12 mistakes you're making when visiting national parks, according to a former park ranger of 37 years

    Former park ranger Tom Haraden told Business Insider that visitors make plenty of mistakes, from not packing water to forgetting bear spray.

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  • Overwater bungalows along a tropical shoreline with lush green trees and a clear blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky at sunrise or sunset.

    Overwater bungalows weren't always a luxury status symbol. Here's how the accommodation turned into an $8,000-a-night vacation.

    The first overwater bungalow in Tahiti was the resort's cheapest option. Today, some travelers spend upwards of $8,000 to sleep over the ocean.

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Property Reviews

  • A young chimpanzee sitting among green foliage in a dense jungle, looking to the side.

    I stayed at a luxury lodge in Uganda. The pool and butler service were nice, but one perk has me dreaming of a return trip.

    I stayed at Kibale Lodge in Uganda. The luxury property is a 30-minute drive from Kibale National Park, the primate capital of the world.

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  • Person standing on wooden balcony overlooking snow-capped mountains and forested hills.

    I spent 3 nights in a secluded lodge in Italy's Dolomites. The views were unreal, but they weren't even the best part.

    Forestis is a five-star hotel tucked in Italy's Dolomites. The property connects guests with nature through saunas, locally sourced meals, and stunning views

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  • A woman in a green dress standing outside a thatched hut in a tropical jungle, with palm trees and lush greenery surrounding Her and lounge chairs in front of the hut.

    I had the most luxurious stay of my life in Panama. Now, I want every tropical vacation to include a private island.

    Business Insider's author stayed at Isla Palenque, an island resort in Panama, where days with nature led the most luxurious vacation of her life.

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  • Lodge with wooden deck, outdoor seating, and large canvas umbrellas in an African savanna landscape at sunset.

    I stayed at one of the most expensive lodges next to the Serengeti National Park, where I fell asleep to lions roaring by my $2,585-a-night tent

    Business Insider's reporter spent three nights at Singita Sabora Tented Camp, located on the border of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

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  • Courtyard with a fountain, tropical plants, and a white multi-story building with balconies under blue sky.

    I spent my first night in Panama at a hotel in the heart of the historic district. The stay made me fall in love with the country in less than 24 hours.

    The author spent one night in the five-star Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo hotel, a luxury base for exploring Panama City's historic neighborhood.

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  • View from a vehicle approaching the entrance of a place called Taasa, with the sign hanging on a wooden frame and brick posts. The surroundings are rural with green vegetation and a dirt road extending into the distance.

    I stayed in a 540-square-foot luxury tent at the edge of Africa's Serengeti National Park. The lodge was stunning, but the safari perks were the real highlight.

    Business Insider's reporter discovered luxury amenities and secluded wildlife at TAASA Lodge in Tanzania, where a night in a canvas tent costs $985.

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