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"I'd love somebody to buy Spirit," Trump said. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out." Kevin Carter/Getty Images Trump floated some form of federal "help" for Spirit Airlines on Tuesday. The low-cost airline has long struggled to turn a profit, and oil prices may be making it worse. "I'd love somebody to buy Spirit Airlines," Trump said. Trump sounds open to the idea of the federal government helping the beleaguered Spirit Airlines. "I'd love somebody to buy Spirit… you know, Spirit's in trouble," Trump told CNBC on Tuesday. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out. You know, I told my people." Trump didn't specify what he might have in mind, and neither Spirit nor the White House immediately responded to a request for comment. Trump: "I'd love somebody to buy Spirit Airlines. Maybe the federal government should help that one out. I told my people." pic.twitter.com/YS1GAMPeQ3 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 21, 2026 Multiple outlets have reported in recent days that Spirit has floated offering the federal government a stake in the company to avoid going out of business. The US government took a roughly 10% stake in Intel last year, and Trump and his administration have floated making similar transactions with other companies. Spirit, an ultra-low-cost carrier, has long struggled to turn a profit, and oil price spikes in the wake of the war in Iran have likely added to the company's financial challenges as jet fuel costs rise. If Spirit were to collapse, tickets booked with the airline would likely become worthless. Trump brought up the idea unprompted when asked about reports of a potential merger between United Airlines and American Airlines, a prospect that American denied in a statement last week. "While changes in the broader airline marketplace may be necessary, a combination with United would be negative for competition and for consumers," American Airlines said in a statement. Trump said he wouldn't be supportive of such a merger anyway, and that American is "doing fine" while United is "doing very well." "I don't like having them merge," Trump said. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Tim Cook started working at a fast-food restaurant in Alabama when he was 14. Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty Images Many celebrities, politicians, and entrepreneurs got their start working in fast-food chains. Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook flipped burgers at a local spot in Alabama. Jeff Bezos said working the grill at McDonald's taught him responsibility.  Would you be shocked to learn that many successful entrepreneurs and celebrities once made money flipping burgers? From Tim Cook to Brad Pitt and Barack Obama, these famous figures prove that even the most successful people can have humble beginnings — and learn a lot of valuable lessons from working at fast-food chains.  Here are 12 successful people who got their start working in fast food. Áine Cain contributed to an earlier version of this report. Apple CEO Tim Cook started out by flipping burgers as a teen. Apple is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. NIC COURY/AFP via Getty Images Cook, who recently announced the conclusion of his 15-year tenure as CEO of Apple, has worn many hats in his career, including as a line cook. His first job was a paper route at 11 or 12, and then, as he told Fortune in 2025, he "graduated to flipping burgers" at a local spot, "Tastee Freeze," when he turned 14. "It was the only fast-food kind of place in town," said the Robertsdale, Alabama, native. Cook, who is now worth an estimated $2.9 billion, per Forbes, earned $1.10 an hour in the role. Would Cook have cultivated the same legacy as a post-Steve Jobs stabilizing force at Apple, without the role? We can't say, but Cook himself said working jobs through his adolescence and college years "was a fabulous time. All my life has been a fabulous time." Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos got his start working the grill at McDonald's. Jeff Bezos. Amy Harris/Invision/AP Before he became the third-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $257.5 billion, Bezos worked at McDonald's. In Cody Teets' book "Golden Opportunity: Remarkable Careers That Began at McDonald's," Bezos revealed he worked the grill and that the job taught him responsibility. Business Insider previously reported that Bezos worked at McDonald's over the summer when he was a teenager, and that his father had also been a McDonald's employee. "My first week on the job, a five-gallon, wall-mounted ketchup dispenser got stuck open in the kitchen and dumped a prodigious quantity of ketchup into every hard-to-reach kitchen crevice," Bezos told Teets. "Since I was the new guy, they handed me the cleaning solution and said, 'Get going!'" "I was a grill man and never worked the cash registers," he continued. "The most challenging thing was keeping everything going at the right pace during a rush. The manager at my McDonald's was excellent. He had a lot of teenagers working for him, and he kept us focused even while we had fun." When she was just starting out, Rachel McAdams also worked at McDonald's. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images In her own words, the actor wasn't a star employee at the fast-food giant and even accidentally broke an orange juice machine while she was on the clock, US Magazine wrote. "I worked at the local McDonald's for three years," McAdams told The New York Times in 2008. "I'm not sure why they kept me: I am something of a daydreamer and a dawdler, so they would only let me be the 'friendly voice' that greeted you when you entered the restaurant. I was slow — I would be organizing the sweet-and-sour packets in the customer's takeout bag while the line snaked out the door." Barack Obama scooped ice cream at Baskin-Robbins in high school. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Obama worked at a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop near his grandparents' Honolulu home in the summer of 1978.  "Scooping ice cream is tougher than it looks. Rows and rows of rock-hard ice cream can be brutal on the wrists," the former president wrote about the experience in a since-deleted LinkedIn post. "My first summer job wasn't exactly glamorous, but it taught me some valuable lessons," Obama said. "Responsibility. Hard work. Balancing a job with friends, family, and school." Before making it, Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square. Madonna at the Grammys 2023. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Recording Academy The "Material Girl" singer told Howard Stern during a 2015 interview that she got fired when she squirted jelly filling on a customer.  "I think I stayed there for maybe a week," she said, revealing that she got fired for playing with the jelly doughnut machine and for not taking it seriously.  Brad Pitt dressed up as a chicken when he worked at El Pollo Loco. Brad Pitt at the 48th Cesar Film Awards ceremony in Paris on February 2023. BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images The award-winning actor spoke about his brief stint working as an El Pollo Loco mascot with Ellen DeGeneres in 2019.  Pitt told the talk-show host that before he made it big as an actor, he dressed as a chicken for the grand opening of the fast-food chain's location at Sunset and La Brea in Los Angeles, and that he had "no shame" about the job.  "Man's gotta eat," he laughed.  Jay Leno got his start slicing potatoes at the Golden Arches. Paul Hawthorne / Getty Images CNBC reported that the comedian and late-night host worked at a McDonald's restaurant in Andover, Massachusetts, as a teenager before hitting it big.  "I worked at a restaurant on Main Street for two years, from 1966 to 1968," Leno told Cody Teets in "Golden Opportunity: Remarkable Careers That Began at McDonald's." "This was back in the good old days when they still had roast beef and strawberry shortcake, which I was a huge fan of." "I had these massive forearms from cutting those potatoes," he continued, explaining that he was in charge of cutting the potatoes to make the chain's famous fries each day. Queen Latifah's first job was at Burger King when she was 15. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Long before she was an Oscar-nominated actor, Latifah learned the value of a dollar by working at her local Burger King restaurant.  "If my brother and I wanted money in our pockets, we had to get jobs — my first was at 15, at Burger King. We had to come up with ways to create an income," Latifah, who back then was just known as Dana Owens, told Parade in 2011. Pink once worked in the drive-thru at McDonald's. Pink performs at the 2023 Hyde Park Festival in London. Burak Cingi/Redferns In an interview with Food & Wine in 2015, Pink revealed that her family encouraged her to start making her own money as a teenager. "I was a drive-thru girl at McDonald's. I had a Janet Jackson microphone — I had power," the singer told the magazine, according to Pop Crush.  Gwen Stefani's job at Dairy Queen led to the formation of her hit band No Doubt. Gwen Stefani Theo Wargo/WireImage The Los Angeles Times reported that "The Voice" judge worked at Dairy Queen as a young woman, where she also worked with her brother Eric Stefani and friend John Spence. The group formed its first band, Apple Core, in 1986. They later renamed themselves No Doubt and went on to win two Grammy awards, arguably all thanks to Dairy Queen.  Eva Longoria worked at Wendy's before making it big as an actor. Eva Longoria worked at Wendy's to pay for her quinceañera. TheStewartofNY/GC Images Longoria first alluded to her gig flipping burgers at Wendy's in her 2012 speech to the Democratic National Convention, The Huffington Post reported. She later revealed that she worked the gig when she was underage in order to pay for her quinceañera, with a signed parent's permit that allowed her to work before it was technically legal to do so. "I wanted to have a quinceañera when I was 15, and my family didn't have the money," the actor told Redbook, according to People. "I got a job at Wendy's and paid for it myself. I couldn't wait to get to work and make my own money." Megan Fox dressed up as a giant banana when she worked at Tropical Smoothie Café. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson "I worked at a Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Florida when I was 15," the "Jennifer's Body" star told Bang Media in 2009, according to Digital Spy. "I would have to go out in the street wearing a gigantic banana costume and dance to try to get customers to come in," she continued. "There was no anonymity; the costume had a big hole cut out so that everyone would see your face." "My friends from school would drive back and forth and yell all kinds of awesome obscenities at me," she said. Jennifer Hudson said her "first and only real job was working at Burger King." Jennifer Hudson attends the 2021 Met Gala. John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images "I used to sing at the drive-thru window. That was my microphone," Hudson told People in 2018. It paid off — she won an Oscar for her performance as Effie White in "Dreamgirls." Read the original article on Business Insider

As a former park ranger, I know there are lots of mistakes visitors should avoid making at state and national parks. Danielle Jackson I spent several years working as a park ranger at US state and national parks. During this time, I saw guests make mistakes when visiting, like assuming they'd have cell service. Many guests also strayed from marked trails and came unprepared for hikes.  I've always been fascinated by state and national parks. Growing up, I visited places like the Grand Canyon and spent a lot of time camping in small, local parks. In 2017, I received my undergraduate degree in geology and began my career as an intern at a National Parks Service site. I also spent a season working at a state park in California. However, I dreamed of being able to wear the coveted flat hat and get my foot in the door as a park ranger. Eventually, that dream became a reality when I became a ranger at my first national park in 2021. Over the next few years, I worked for many different state and national parks and saw guests make the same mistakes over and over. Here some of the most common ones I saw. Assuming they'll have cell service and access to WiFi Danielle Jackson When I worked in the parks, visitors sometimes (incorrectly) assumed they'd have access to WiFi and cell service during their visit. However, this wasn't usually the case. That's why I always recommend visitors write down important navigation information before their visit. Not checking the park's website and social media pages before visiting Danielle Jackson When I worked for my last park, we had constant road closures due to downed trees, rockslides, and car accidents. Although updates regarding incidents like these were posted on the park's website, I still found that many travelers didn't look for this information. Before entering a park, it's important to call the visitor's center or check the park's social media pages and website for up-to-date information. Straying from designated trails Danielle Jackson While working at the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, we had several well-marked trails for hikers to enjoy and take in the beautiful scenery. However, several areas of these trails were often closed to protect rare or sensitive plant species or to help mitigate land issues, including erosion. Unfortunately, as a park ranger, I saw folks jumping off the designated path all too often. Many visitors don't realize that trail markers are there for their safety, as well as for the safety of the park itself. Forgetting that many national and state parks have wildlife to be aware of jo Crebbin/Shutterstock Most national parks have wildlife that visitors should be aware of. While working at a national park, though, I often saw people's eyes grow large as soon as I mentioned that our park was saturated with black bears. In general, it's best to give wildlife plenty of space. I remind guests to make themselves look as tall as possible — and never run — if they come across a bear. Failing to properly prepare for a hike Danielle Jackson When working in the parks, I saw many guests who did not come prepared for a hike. So, I always tried to educate visitors on what the National Park Service calls the 10 essentials. These include things like sunscreen, water, and snacks that are important to keep handy during a hike. Other essentials include a compass or navigation system, a flashlight, a first-aid kit, an emergency shelter, a fire starter, a knife, and extra clothes. This story was originally published on February 2, 2024, and most recently updated on April 21, 2026. Read the original article on Business Insider

A recreation of President Lincoln's log cabin on display in 1933 at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago/Getty Images Some presidents like John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump were born into wealth. Others came from working-class families who lived in small cabins or on farms.  President Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-bedroom log cabin on the Kentucky frontier. Some presidents' journeys to Washington began in surprisingly humble homes, cottages, or log cabins. With six levels, 132 rooms, and 35 bathrooms, the White House was unsurprisingly a jarring transition for some presidents. Harry S. Truman, for example, called the White House a "glamorous prison," while Joe Biden likened it to a "gilded cage." "I don't know about you all, but I was raised in a way that you didn't look for anybody to wait on you," then-President Biden said during a February 2021 CNN town hall, ABC News reported. "And it's where I find myself extremely self-conscious for wonderful people who work in the White House." From one-room log cabins to farmhouses without running water, here's a look at 16 presidents' modest beginnings. John Adams John Adams' birthplace. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Getty Images Adams was born in this quiet cottage in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1735. John Adams' father, John Adams Sr., made a living as a farmer and shoemaker, working in nearby Braintree. In the summer months, he would till the 6 acres of land around their cottage, and in the winter, he would practice cordwaining, a form of leather shoe making, the National Park Service reported. Quincy's then-rural atmosphere gave young John his love of the outdoors. The future president would say he would have preferred a career as a farmer if not for his father's wishes that he receive a formal education, per the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. James Buchanan James Buchanan's childhood cabin. MPI/Getty Images Buchanan, the United States' 15th president, was born in this unpretentious log cabin in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, in 1791. Despite the home's modesty, Buchanan's father, an Irish immigrant, would become a successful merchant in the area, per the Miller Center. In 1953, the cabin was moved to The Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The site of Buchanan's original birthplace is open to the public at Buchanan's Birthplace State Park. James K. Polk A recreation of the birthplace of James K. Polk. Jill Lang/Shutterstock Polk grew up on a humble homestead, which has been recreated for a National Historic Site. The 150-acre farm in North Carolina where Polk was born in 1795 now features vintage 1800s log buildings — including a cabin, barn, and kitchen — and furnishings similar to those on the original property, North Carolina Historic Sites reported. Polk lived on the property until he left for Tennessee at age 11. He would later return to North Carolina to attend the University of North Carolina. Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore's childhood home. Hulton Archive/Getty Images Fillmore, who was born in 1800, spent his childhood in this log cabin near what's now Summerhill, New York. He was one of eight children, and his parents were farmers. Fillmore had a difficult upbringing in poverty, often going hungry due to the family's failing farm. Despite receiving little education, Fillmore would later teach himself how to read and practice law, per the Miller Center. Though the birthplace of the 13th US president is no longer standing, a state historical marker commemorates the location. Abraham Lincoln A recreation of President Lincoln's log cabin on display in 1933 at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago/Getty Images Lincoln was born in 1809 in a one-room log cabin on his father's Sinking Spring Farm, an hour south of Louisville, Kentucky. Like Fillmore, Lincoln was also born into poverty and endured manual farm labor. His family lived at the cabin until he was 2 ½ years old. Lincoln's father, a carpenter and farmer, then moved the family to another farm 10 miles away. The original cabin is no longer standing, but a replica, pictured, is on display at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.  Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant's birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio. AP Photo Grant lived in this quaint cottage for less than a year after his birth in 1822. The family paid $2 a month in rent before moving to Georgetown, Ohio, where he lived until he was 17. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a historic house museum operated under the Ohio Historical Society. The inside is furnished with items that once belonged to Grant.  James Garfield A replica of James Garfield's birthplace. Beth J. Harpaz/AP Photo Garfield was born in 1831 in what's now Moreland Hills, Ohio. Despite his distaste for farming, Garfield helped his mother with farm work before leaving home at age 16 to work on canal boats, per the Miller Center. Though the original cabin no longer stands, a replica cabin, statue, and plaque commemorate his birth site. William McKinley William McKinley's birthplace in Niles, Ohio as it appeared in 1902, the year after his death. C.H. Graves/Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images In 1843, William McKinley was born in an upstairs bedroom of a two-story Ohio home that his parents were renting. He was born the seventh of eight children. The original structure burned down in 1937, but it was recreated at the McKinley Birthplace Home and Research Center in Niles, Ohio. Herbert Hoover President Herbert Hoover's birthplace. Hulton Archive/Getty Images Hoover was born in 1874 and spent the first three years of his life in this two-room cottage in West Branch, Iowa. The National Park Service reported that one of the rooms was used as a bedroom for Hoover, his parents, his older brother, and, after her birth, his younger sister. The second room was a living and kitchen area. The family later moved to a two-story house. Hoover later said, "This cottage where I was born is physical proof of the unbounded opportunity of American life." Harry S. Truman The birthplace of President Harry S. Truman. Alfred Eisenstaedt/Getty Images Truman was born in this small house in Lamar, Missouri, in 1884. He spent less than a year in the home before his family moved, later settling in Independence near Kansas City. It is now a Missouri State Historical Site, and free tours are available for visitors. The inside of the home has furnishings that reflect what life was like when Truman was growing up in the late 1800s. Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson outside his family home in 1964. Bettmann/Getty Images In 1908, Lyndon B. Johnson was born in a ranch-style home near Stonewall, Texas. The home where Johnson was born and spent his childhood was constructed in 1889 by his grandfather Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr., according to the National Park Service. His parents sold the home in the 1920s, and it was later demolished, per the Texas State Historical Association. In 1964, LBJ hired an architect to reconstruct the birth home for people interested in learning more about his heritage. According to the NPS, Johnson's birthplace home "has the distinction of being the only presidential birthplace reconstructed, refurbished, and interpreted by an incumbent President." Richard Nixon Former presidents Nixon, Reagan, Bush, and Ford pose for a picture with their wives outside Richard Nixon's birthplace and childhood home. Wally McNamee/Contributor/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images President Richard Nixon was born in this single-family home in 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. Nixon's father built the home on his citrus farm using a kit, a popular housing method in the early 20th century, according to the National Park Service. Nixon would spend the first nine years of his life here before moving to Whittier, California. Although ownership of the home changed over time, it was restored prior to the opening of Nixon's Library in 1990 and is now a National Historic Landmark open to visitors. Jimmy Carter The farm where Jimmy Carter grew up. Jeffrey M. Frank/Shutterstock Carter was the first US president to be born in a hospital, but the Plains, Georgia, farm he grew up on initially had no running water or electricity and relied on wood stoves for heat. The family had moved to the farm in 1928, when Carter was 4 years old. He helped his father, James Earl Carter, Sr., raise cotton, corn, peanuts, and sugarcane, which they sold at a country store near their house. "The early years of my life on the farm were full and enjoyable, isolated but not lonely. We always had enough to eat, no economic hardship, but no money to waste. We felt close to nature, close to members of our family, and close to God," Carter said, per the NPS. Ronald Reagan The apartment building where Ronald Reagan was born. Scott Olson/Getty Images Reagan was born in an apartment above a bakery turned bank building in downtown Tampico, Illinois, in 1911. Though he only lived in the apartment for four months after his birth, it was refinished to reflect how it looked when he was born, the Tampico Historical Society reported. George W. Bush Then-President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush visited his childhood home in Midland, Texas. Evan Vucci/AP George W. Bush was born in Connecticut in 1946 while his father was studying at Yale. Two years later, the family moved to Texas. They lived in this 1,400-square-foot home in Midland, Texas, from 1951 to 1955. The house is now a Texas Historical Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. It was restored to reflect its 1950s appearance and is open to the public for tours. Joe Biden Biden and his family lived in his maternal grandparents' home in the early years of his childhood. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1942, and moved briefly to Long Island, New York. When his father faced economic hardship, the family moved in with his maternal grandparents back in Scranton during Biden's childhood, The New York Times reported. The family stayed in the home (pictured above) until 1953, when his father moved the family to Delaware for work. Read the original article on Business Insider

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The author was an avid runner as a kid and earned a college scholarship. Courtesy of Isabella Jade Growing up, running was my life, and I worked hard to earn a college scholarship for it. But when I entered college, my passion for the sport disappeared, and I gave up my scholarship. I still wonder if it was the right choice, but I know I'm right where I need to be. When my daughter told me she was running in the 5th-grade track meet, memories rushed back from a time in my life when running meant everything to me. In high school, I ran varsity and was captain of my track and cross-country teams. Running was my life. When I ran, I felt most confident in myself. I wasn't just the daughter of an alcoholic father or a single mom doing the best she could. I was creating my own story. Running also kept my grades up and kept me out of trouble. I have five binders of racing stats and newspaper clips, many plaques of recognition, and too many ribbons to count. I ran all year and thrived in the 400-meter dash, competing at the Empire State Games, Junior Olympics, and the New York State Meet my junior year. It was thrilling to see my name in the newspaper each week. But then I gave it all up. All I wanted to be was a collegiate athlete and get a scholarship During senior year, in the 4x400m relay at the Section III Class A Championships, I ran my best time of 60.9 seconds. I didn't win every race, but I believed I could earn an athletic scholarship. I started marketing myself and emailing coaches through my AOL account. When I opened the acceptance letter with an athletic scholarship of $10,000 to run Division II at New York Institute of Technology at the Long Island campus, I jumped on the living room couch so excitedly. I had proved I could make my own dreams happen. Once I got to college, I suddenly didn't feel like running anymore When I visited the NYIT campus and met the coach, I believed this was the next chapter. But as soon as I got there, my interest in running ended. Maybe I was burned out. Maybe something changed in me. I lost my runner's confidence and desire to push myself to run harder. I didn't have my family nearby or an adult or mentor to trust to give me face-to-face advice on what to do. Maybe I wondered what was beyond the rigorous drills and workouts. The author won many races during her high school career before college. Courtesy of Isabella Jade I emailed the coach, telling him I didn't have it in my heart to run anymore. I lost the scholarship, but I stayed at the college and planned to switch to the Manhattan campus the following year. This is where the road of my life splits. I often wonder if quitting was a mistake Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I had kept running. How much longer could I have done it? What would I have won? When I look back on my life, I think I should have at least run for another year or two. Sometimes I daydream about the races I would have run at a collegiate level, and the places and people I could have met. Then I think about what I would have missed out on if I kept running I wouldn't have lived in the on-campus dorms in Brooklyn. I wouldn't have met my best friend in the city. I wouldn't have pursued modeling, written a book, or started my writing career. Although I ended up marrying the wrong person and getting divorced, I had two amazing kids who I love so much and can't imagine not being with. I wouldn't have been working at a restaurant in my hometown during the summer after my freshman year, where I met my college boyfriend, who I ended up reuniting with after my divorce. We wouldn't be sharing our lives together now. Maybe things happen for a reason, and I'm where I'm supposed to be When my daughter asks about my running days, I remember tying up my flats and stepping up to the starting line. Although I don't run competitively anymore, I still carry everything I learned as a runner with me. I learned how to pick myself up after a defeat or letdown, to have courage when I felt like the underdog, and to believe in myself despite the odds. That's all I want for my daughter — no matter how far she decides to run. Read the original article on Business Insider

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There are a few places in the US I think everyone should see at least once. romeovip_md/Shutterstock I've traveled to all 50 states and every major US national park. In my opinion, everyone should travel to New York and New Orleans at least once. I also recommend checking out natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park. As a solo traveler who's explored all 50 states and every major US national park, I've had the privilege of witnessing the country's diversity and beauty firsthand. Though the most meaningful travel experiences vary by individual, certain places are so awe-inspiring that I think everyone should experience them at least once. Here are six of them. Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park is unlike anywhere else in the US. Emily Hart Standing at the edge of the 278-mile Grand Canyon is a humbling experience. The perspective from above on the rim (or from below if you're hiking) reminds me of the vastness of the world and how small we really are. The views at sunrise and sunset are especially breathtaking. With a diverse ecosystem, abundant wildlife, and lots of recreation opportunities, Grand Canyon National Park is a destination that must be seen to be understood. New Orleans has a unique soul. Emily Hart New Orleans' Creole architecture, widespread live music, street art, and delicious food give it a soul I haven't found anywhere else in the US. The many festivals and celebrations, including Mardi Gras, set the city apart and help make a visit to New Orleans an experience. The Great Lakes offer breathtaking scenery. Emily Hart As someone who grew up in the Midwest, I don't think this part of the country gets the credit it deserves. Many people still refer to it as "flyover country," suggesting there's not much to do or see in this part of the US. However, the Midwest is full of natural beauty, and places like the Great Lakes are worth visiting. The five interconnected freshwater lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — boast some incredible landscapes. From the idyllic Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior to the majesty of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago, this region offers something for everyone. New York City has an unbeatable energy. Emily Hart New York City has diverse neighborhoods, world-class art and museums, and an energy you won't find anywhere else. The city's historical significance can't be overstated. Its status as a fashion, financial, and media hub means there's always something new to see. Northern New Mexico is a special part of the country. Emily Hart Though I love all of New Mexico, the northern part of the state is distinct, with its wide-open spaces and unique art and cultural experiences. The tourist areas of Santa Fe and Taos offer ample opportunities for shopping and visiting museums, art galleries, and restaurants. But if you're looking for a lesser-known spot, I recommend checking out the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center, where visitors can spend a day hiking or horseback riding. Yosemite National Park in California is full of natural beauty. Emily Hart California is home to some of the country's most beautiful and awe-inspiring landscapes, but Yosemite National Park really stands out. Yosemite's granite cliffs are among the most impressive natural formations in the world. The park is also home to magnificent waterfalls and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, where visitors can walk among over 500 of these trees. This story was originally published on December 2, 2024, and most recently updated on April 21, 2026. Read the original article on Business Insider

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