In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about men's new favorite status symbols, and a trick to avoid flight delays.
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Welcome back to our Saturday edition, a roundup of our best lifestyle reads. Will you help us celebrate?! Business Insider's docuseries, "Quiet on Set," just won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in News and Information.
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But first: The skies are friendlier in the morning.
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It's simple: Only book early-morning flights. That's it. That's the trick.
Nabbing a seat on a morning flight, especially during the summer, will virtually ensure your flight won't be delayed.
At least that's what Denver meteorologist Chris Bianchi told Business Insider's senior science reporter Morgan McFall-Johnsen. He learned the hard way: In June, he was stuck overnight at New York's LaGuardia Airport after booking an evening flight.
"I broke the one rule you should never ever break," Bianchi said in a TikTok video. "Never book a flight in the afternoon, or especially at night, during the summertime months in the United States."
Morgan explains that the summer months in the US, and the heat and humidity they bring, are prone to create thunderstorms, wreaking havoc on flight patterns.
Even if your plane isn't in the path of a thunderstorm, your flight schedule can still be affected.
"Weather in other cities can really disrupt your travel plans," Bianchi added. It doesn't help that delays can also have a ripple effect, since late planes affect subsequent departures.
As for Bianchi, he finally made it home after he boarded a 7 p.m. flight the next day.
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Logos, lounge chairs, cold-plunge tubs. The one thing they have in common is the new social clout they're all imbued with, particularly among men in the workforce.
And, as always, the watch remains a timeless status symbol. But the two hottest styles right now — trendy socks and sneakers — are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
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It's the busiest time in the travel season, and international travel is especially hot. That means the crowds in the world's most popular destinations are likely to be even worse this year.
To avoid the masses, a luxury travel agent shared 10 under-the-radar alternatives to hot tourist spots. Her list, spanning five continents, has something for the urban explorer, the nature enthusiast, and the beach bum alike.
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The financially independent, retire early (FIRE) movement has been gaining steam in recent years, with young hustlers dreaming of amassing enough wealth to retire before they go gray.
As it turns out, not retiring early might be better for your long-term health. That may sound a bit like a capitalist myth, but there's science to back it. A lot of it has to do with your sense of purpose and social needs.
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Growing bored with the surplus of white and gray houses, some homebuyers are turning to more outlandish places to live.
The hot housing market and the rise of social media accounts like Zillow Gone Wild have made it easier than ever to find a wacky home — so people are swapping cookie-cutter accommodations for something more personalized.
Inside the wacky new real estate trend.
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The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of life, in New York. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York.
