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Ultimately, a safari was a cool way to celebrate a milestone birthday, and I'm glad it wasn't as pricey as I had expected. Ruth Bayang For my husband's 50th birthday, we traveled the world and did our first African safari together. We saw elephants, giraffes, and many other animals up close, and had dinner in the bush. One day of safari would've been enough, but we had a good experience, and the price felt fair. Business-class airline tickets were already booked for us to fly around the world for my husband's 50th birthday. Then he threw me a curveball: An African safari was on his bucket list, too. I wanted to fulfill his wish while keeping money and time constraints in mind. After all, when I heard "African safari," all I could see was dollar signs — and not in a good way. Plus, we had only seven days in South Africa, not including the travel days in and out of Johannesburg and Cape Town . After a deep dive into Google searches and countless reviews, I...

I love visiting Shoshone Falls in Idaho. Emily Hart I've visited Shoshone Falls — often called the "Niagara of the West" — several times. The canyon walls are massive and striking, especially in contrast to the river. There's also plenty of things to do in the area, like visit Dierkes Lake Park or stroll Twin Lakes. After visiting all 50 states and all 63 US national parks solo, I've learned that sometimes, the most impressive places in the country aren't always the major tourist attractions . In fact, some of my favorite places are ones I don't hear people talking about often. During a road trip over a decade ago, I first saw one of those places — Shoshone Falls, located on the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho. This magnificent waterfall, often referred to as the "Niagara of the West," is actually taller than its more popular Northeastern counterpart. However, after several trips there, I think it deserves its own place on travelers' bucket...

Mark Zuckerberg is wearing Meta glasses, which have a problem with creepy pickup artists and pranksters using them. Bloomberg/Getty Images Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that harassing content shot on Meta glasses is now banned. He specifically called out "pickup line" videos in which men approach women in public while wearing the glasses. At least two popular accounts from pickup artists who use Meta glasses have been deactivated. Instagram is cracking down on videos shot on Meta glasses that feature harassment of strangers in public places, such as the obnoxious prank videos that Business Insider reported on this spring. In an Instagram story, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that such video content would now be banned on the platform. "If you're posting content that is taking advantage of people and harassing them, like a lot of these pickup line kind of videos that we've heard of and seen, then we're going to take the content down," Mosseri said ...

A frosted Royal Oak mini from Audemars Piguet. Moritz Scholz/Getty Images The watch industry is full of unique and coveted wrist candy. You've probably seen or heard about popular options from Patek Philippe, Cartier, and more. If you want to stand out, though, consider watches from F.P.Journe, Daniel Roth, and Gérald Genta. If you're wearing a Cartier or Patek Phillipe watch while reading this, congratulations! You've secured a timepiece from one of the most coveted brands on the market. Many of us, though, have yet to secure that kind of wrist candy. Buying luxury watches isn't as easy as going to the store and picking one out. Many brands require you to shop around boutiques, join waitlists, and sometimes, revert to shopping secondhand. And that's not to mention how difficult it can be to choose a model that speaks to you. For those having trouble, we can help. In an interview with Business Insider, Quaid Walker, the CEO of the watch marketplace Bezel , shared ...

Bloomberg/Getty Images Tesla earnings are on deck and Wall Street is eager for answers about the EV maker's big initiatives. Analysts are focused on robotaxi deployment and humanoid robots, pillars of the bull thesis for the stock. It's also the first report since SpaceX went public. Expect questions to come up about a possible merger. Tesla reports second-quarter earnings after closing bell on on Wednesday, and Wall Street analysts have some pressing questions about Elon Musk's ambitions for the EV maker. While Tesla deliveries recently showed that sales are rebounding, Tesla stock hasn't reflected renewed bullishness from investors. Shares are down 15% year-to-date, making the stock among the weakest of the Magnificent Seven. Investors and analysts hope the Q2 earnings report will offer insight into how Musk plans to reinvigorate the bullish sentiment in the latter part of the year. Key to the bull thesis are robotaxi deployment and humanoid robots, which upbeat Wa...