Abandoned places can be creepy, but fascinating. These spaces, whether an old high school, a rundown house, or a shipwreck, can deliver a thrill, but also a peek into the past. And there are some unique sites around the world that give visitors an unforgettable experience. From Italy to Australia …
Summer is in full swing, and more and more people are heading on vacation or planning one. With the price of hopping on a flight fluctuating so much right now, you might want to consider a destination you can just drive to. “You can make a road trip out of …
Whether you’re making a move to escape the high costs of a big city or just wanting a fresh start in a new place — why not get paid? There are many states, cities and towns across the United States that offer financial incentives to move there. It’s something that …
When Mary Braun met her husband Sébastien, they were both living in Chicago. But on their second date, Sébastien, a native of France, told Braun he wasn’t planning on staying in the United States for much longer — he had been in America for 15 years and wanted to move …
Kim Vaccarella’s closet used to be a graveyard of discarded beach bags. In 2008, the mother of two boys was on a never-ending search to find a bag that she could use during her family’s frequent trips to the Jersey Shore. Straw and mesh bags didn’t hold up well to …
For years, 36-year-old Anders Boisen lived in apartments all over the city of Aarhus, the second-largest in Denmark. Despite having a comfortable living situation — a two-bedroom apartment he shared with a girlfriend at the time — and a job working in city development at a local municipality, Boisen tells …
What lengths would you go to for your dream house? Would you move to another country? How about remodeling the interior of a space that was never meant to be a home at all? For the Americans who invited CNBC Make It into their homes for an Unlocked tour, thinking …
Stacie Grissom and Sean Wilson lived in New York City for almost a decade, and then the covid-19 pandemic hit. In early 2020, Grissom was pregnant with their first child and working in marketing at BarkBox, while Wilson was working as an orthopedic surgeon in NYC hospitals. Seeing the state …
Lauryn Williams had already made Olympic history by the time she accepted an internship that paid her just $12 an hour. The former track star, who was 30 years old at the time, was the first American woman — and sixth person ever — to medal at both the Summer …
In 2020, Vionna Wai, 30, and her husband, Chucky Hui, 29, moved into a two-family home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, with his parents. The couple pays $1,600 a month to live in the one-bedroom, one-bath apartment on the second floor, while Wai’s in-laws pay the rest of the $3,500 monthly rent …
