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Airstream’s newest camper van wasn’t designed to be a cute little Instagram-perfect RV. Instead, it’s rugged, well-equipped, and a whopping $200,000 at a time when RV interest has dwindled fast.Anybody in the RV industry will tell you sales have looked better. From 2020 up until recently, RV makers were seeing interest at record levels, leading to multi-billion-dollar backlogs, packed RV parks, and younger buyers.But these days, this frenzy is harder to find. RV sales dropped dramatically over t…
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When I think of the perfect location for a comfortable and upscale hotel, I don’t picture the heart of Times Square. But to my shock, Hilton has managed to pull this off with the first location of its new Tempo by Hilton lifestyle hotel brand.In late September, Insider paid a discounted media rate for me to spend one night in the new Tempo by Hilton Times Square, following its opening on August 8.I know what you’re thinking: New York City definitely needed another premium hotel. Especially anoth…
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A city about 20 minutes north of Austin, Texas opened a new tiny home community in June. But unlike some of the pricey ones that have recently popped up, rent for these 28 units is capped at $1,375 a month.As big tech companies like Apple and Tesla have flooded into the city, so have its high-earning employees. This gentrification has made Austin one of the least affordable cities in the US with the median home price doubling from 2011 to 2021.In an effort to combat this booming housing cost, a…
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If you’re burnt out and in desperate need of a relaxing solo vacation with minimal planning and money spent, cruises can be a great option.Vacationing on a cruise ship is generally more economical and convenient than staying in a hotel. After all, the price to sail includes a built-in day-to-day schedule, accommodations, unlimited food, access to the pool deck, and even entertainment.There’s just one caveat: If you want to cruise alone, you could find yourself spending twice as much as you might…
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Say goodbye to cheap cruises and get ready to dig deeper into your wallets for a 2024 cruise — demand is now driving future cruise fares to pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels.The average price of an interior cabin — usually the cheapest available — for five-night itineraries in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda increased 37% from $537 in December 2022 to $736 in December 2023, according to data from Cruise Critic, Tripadvisor’s cruise review site. The cost for these popular itineraries had already b…
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From WiFi to fancy dinners to go-karting at sea, cruise travelers have been spending big at sea.This massive passenger spending trend has been a long time coming for major cruise companies. In the third quarter of 2021, Arnold Donald, the former president and CEO of Carnival Corp, was already noting “off the charts” onboard spend. And since then, it’s only continued to grow.In late September, Carnival Corp — which manages cruise brands like Carnival, Princess, and Holland America — reported its…
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Every year it seems a new world’s largest cruise ship is crowned.Royal Caribbean’s upcoming almost 10,000-person Icon of the Seas will be the next to claim this title. While it won’t debut until 2024, it’s already generated plenty of buzz. The cruise line saw its largest booking day ever when it opened reservations for the ship in October 2022, before construction was even completed. Since then, Royal Caribbean has repeatedly lauded it as the “best-selling product in its history.“But not everyon…
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The companies behind Guatemala’s first 3D-printed tiny home say this 527-square-foot unit has one secret element that helps it withstand seismic activities — palm leaves.Over the last few years, more US startups and real estate companies have been turning to 3D printing construction methods. And progress is happening fast — this year, the first batch of residents are expected to move into a first-of-its-kind 100-home printed community near Austin, Texas.Internationally, this homebuilding tech is…
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Some students in Holstebro, Denmark could soon say goodbye to normal dorms and hello to 3D-printed homes.In 2024, 3DCP Group and design firm SAGA Space Architects say they will build a non-profit student housing community with help from a 3D printer. If you’re familiar with the niche construction tech, 3DCP Group should sound familiar: The company has been prolific in the growing industry with recent projects like a 400-square-foot home completed in five weeks and Guatemala’s first 3D-printed ti…
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Your favorite musicians probably all use a company you’ve probably never heard of: Dreamliner Luxury Coaches.Going on tour involves more than just moving a musician from one city to the next. This is where Dreamliner comes in. The Nashville, Tennessee-based company is no typical bus operator like The Jet or Greyhound. Instead, its bread and butter is providing touring A-list musicians and their crew with luxury hotel rooms on wheels.The company’s genesis can be traced back to the height of the C…
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Buzzy residential cruise ship startups like Storylines can’t seem to stick to their timelines.In recent years, several companies have capitalized on the growing demand for longer cruises by announcing plans to launch permanent or semi-permanent condos-at-sea. But these startups’ debuts seem to be inevitably followed by delays in their plans.As of now, the only residential ship in operation is The World. But even it has faced roadblocks: Launched in 2002, residents had to pool $71 million to buy…
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