A host who was supposed to be permanently banned from Airbnb was back on the site almost immediately, renting the same house, under a new account name.

The company has now removed the host, again, it tells us. This time for good.

As we previously reported, this host caused a scary situation for Business Insider salesperson Joseph Velardo and his girlfriend Robyn Finker in June.

While staying at this house in the Hamptons, Finker says, she got a weird text from the host, "Tom," in the middle of the night. Shortly after that, Tom apparently let himself into the house while the couple was sleeping. Tom was downstairs, apparently inebriated, and talking nonsense, according to Velardo. It took Velardo 20 minutes to calm Tom down and get him to leave the house before the couple packed up their things and fled.

After Business Insider contacted Airbnb, the company went the extra mile to make things good. It apologized, reimbursed the couple for their Airbnb rental, picked up the tab for their alternative lodging, and offered them a credit to try Airbnb again.

Airbnb also promised that it had "permanently banned" this host from the system, telling Business Insider:

We deeply regret that this matter was not handled properly and our response fell well short of the standards we set for ourselves. This behavior is totally unacceptable and the host has been permanently removed from Airbnb. Our Trust and Safety team has reached out to these guests to apologize for the delay, issue them a full refund, and cover the cost of their alternative accommodations.

Airbnb had previously told Business Insider that when it permanently bans someone, it uses technology to make sure the person cannot sneak back into the community. The company, for instance, has also permanently banned the two men who were squatting in a Palm Springs condo. 

Airbnb has helped 15 million people find accommodations when they travel, most of the time without incident. In fact, many other Business Insider employees use Airbnb regularly and really like it. Even San Francisco billionaire Marc Benioff uses Airbnb when he travels.

So when Finker ventured back onto the Airbnb site last week, she was shocked to see the same house listed again, with the first comment discussing the same host, "Tom." The host was using a new host name, "Qui," registered in July, shortly after his previous account was banned in June.

Here's a review of Tom and the house in the Hamptons from September, months after Airbnb said it had permanently banned him.

Business Insider asked about the situation, and Airbnb spokesperson Nick Papas said the company made a mistake and had removed the person again — this time for good.

We have technological tools and procedures that help ensure bad actors don't try to come back to our community. In this case, one investigator didn't properly employ these tools. We've since addressed this issue and we are implementing procedures to ensure it doesn't happen again. We will also make it clear to the host that he is not welcome and has no place in the Airbnb community.

We have confirmed that the host's account has been removed.

Airbnb allows people to rent extra rooms, homes, or condos directly to strangers over the internet. Airbnb provides some background checks and verifications, and it removes people from the system when there are complaints. As the site grows in popularity, though, so do the types of problems people encounter.

SEE ALSO: Airbnb Has Banned The Condo Squatters For Life

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From Alabama to Wyoming, craft breweries are making brews that blow the competition out of the water. Of course, everyone has their favorite home state beer, and opinions differ depending on who you ask.

We asked our friends at craft beer authority RateBeer.com to help us come up with the best beer in every state.

The majority of beers on this list are imperial stouts and IPAs, but higher ABV (alcohol by volume) beers seem to be trending in general. Did your favorite beer make the list?

ALABAMA: Straight to Ale hails from Huntsville. The brewery's Laika Russian Imperial Stout clocks in at 11.7% ABV and features notes of coffee and chocolate.

Source: RateBeer

ALASKA: Berserker is a 12.7% ABV imperial stout from Anchorage's Midnight Sun Brewing Co. Flavors of red wine, whisky, and dark fruit seduce the drinker.

Source: RateBeer

ARIZONA: RateBeer named Gilbert's Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. the top new brewery in the world this year. The American Presidential Stout, at 11% ABV and made with smoked jalapeños, is the company's best brew.

Source: RateBeer

In 1979, after steady population increase and declining infant mortality rates under Mao Zedong, the ruling Communist Party in China instituted a "one-child" policy on young families in the country. While the legislation allowed for some exceptions, the regulation was quite effective, greatly reducing China's birthrates.

35 years later, as older generations retire, China might not have enough citizens to meet its growing workforce demand. Experts now say the China is in dire need of a baby boom, and the country has been relaxing the policy as of late.

Reuters photographer Carlos Barria was born in 1979, the same year the rules was put in place in China. Though Barria is a native of Argentina, he recently traveled to Shanghai to document the effects of China's "one-child" policy on the children who were born under it. He photographed one person born in each year the policy has been in place, and ask them about their desire for siblings.

"This topic has been photographed for many, many years... I was trying to look for a different way to photograph it," Barria says in a recent Reuters video. 

He found differing answers from different generations. Some of his subjects were worried about sharing things like parent's affections or money for college. Others felt lonely and thought it would be beneficial to grow up with a brother or sister.

"It gave me the opportunity to see a whole generation of Chinese, from zero to 35-years-old and see their frustrations and expectations and dreams for the future," Barria says.

(Captions by Carlos Barria and edited by Christian Storm)

Jin Yanxi, who was born in 2014, poses for a photograph in Shanghai September 4, 2014. China, the world's most populous country with nearly 1.4 billion people, says the one-child policy has averted 400 million births since 1980, saving scarce food resources and helping to pull families out of poverty.

Huang Aiting, who was born in 2013, sits in his family's home. Aiting did not say if he wanted to have siblings. Couples violating the policy have had to pay a fine, or in some cases have been forced to undergo abortions.

Qin Wuyue, who was born in 2010, poses for a photograph in Shanghai. When asked if he would like to have siblings, Wuyue explains, "No, they're noisy."

Google's free food is the stuff of legends. 

With close to 30 cafés at the company's Mountain View, California headquarters, no Googler could ever go hungry.

According to former head chef Nate Keller, who left the company in 2008, at one point Google was serving more than 40,000 gourmet meals a day, spending $80 million a year on food alone. 

From vegan truffles to full-blown Indian feasts, there's plenty of food to choose from for every meal of the day.

For breakfast, Googlers can grab an omelet from Crave Cafe. This one is packed with vegetables, ham, and cheese, and served with stir-fried rice, potatoes, and Sriracha on the side.

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Or, for something lighter, try the vegetarian options at Slice Cafe. Here's a quinoa breakfast cereal, served with almonds, sunflower seeds, cashews, mint, agave, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries.

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US-British scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegian scientists May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser won the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for discovering an "inner GPS" that helps the brain navigate the world.

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When picking a college, a school's location can sometimes be just as important as its academics.

The American Institute of Economic Research has released its latest College Destination Index, which compared college towns around the country based on their academic environment, quality of life, and professional opportunity.

The index separated the destinations by population size. Here we've rounded up the best of the small college towns, all with a population under 250,000.

We've included select statistics about each town; click here to see the full report.

#20 Logan, UT

This mountain town, site of Utah State University, has the lowest average rent of all of the college towns on this list. Its 3.6% unemployment rate is also one of America's lowest.

Student concentration: 153.6 college students per 1,000 people

Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $637

Median earnings: $19,389

Source: American Institute for Economic Research

#19 Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato is the second-largest public university in the state, and the surrounding town has a high number of new residents with college degrees.

Student concentration: 197.6 college students per 1,000 people

Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $704

Median earnings: $24,737

Source: American Institute for Economic Research

#18 Binghamton, NY

The upstate New York home of Binghamton University is a new addition to this list this year, and has a high number of international students.

Student concentration: 102.8 college students per 1,000 people

Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $692

Median earnings: $26,188

Source: American Institute for Economic Research

The iconic Waldorf-Astoria hotel is being sold to Chinese  insurer Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd for about $1.95 billion. 

The 121-year-old hotel is a landmark in New York City: It has hosted dignitaries, politicians, and world-famous celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Grace. It has also served as the home-away-from home for every US President since Herbert Hoover, and has hosted foreign royalty like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. 

And now it's entering a new chapter, though Hilton will continue to manage the property.

Rooms in the Waldorf begin at $399, while rooms in the Towers begin at $699 for suites and $1,299 for presidential-style suites.

The Waldorf hotel first opened in 1893 on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street. A few years later, it joined the nearby Astoria hotel and got the name Waldorf-Astoria, after it's two owners: William Waldorf Astor and John Jacob Astor IV.

Source: Waldorf Astoria

The hotel moved to its current location, on Park Avenue and 50th St., in 1931. When it first opened, President Herbert Hoover said that it was "an event in the advancement of hotels."

Source: Waldorf Astoria

Conrad Hilton bought the hotel in 1949, and Hilton has managed the historic property ever since.

The seventh annual World Architecture Festival wrapped up in Singapore last week, and more than two dozen new buildings and planned projects received awards for their innovative design.

The overall winner was a chapel on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with space for multiple uses that incorporated materials from the owners' previous projects.

Nearly 300 projects made the official 2014 shortlist, and a panel of architecture experts selected the winners across various categories.

BUILDING OF THE YEAR: The Chapel by a21studio, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (also best in civic and community)

BEST SMALL PROJECT: The Pinch by Olivier Ottevaere and John Lin, Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong, Yunnan Province, China

BEST LANDSCAPE: National Arboretum Canberra by Taylor Cullity Lethlean and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, Canberra, Australia

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"Living the dream" can mean a lot of different things. To some, it's a life spent kicking back on a beach with an endless supply of Mai Tais. To others, it could be traveling all over the world, meeting new people, and experiencing a hundred different cultures. And to others, it is a dream job in which you get paid to do the things you love. 

Whatever your concept of "living the dream," we've come up with a list of people who are without a doubt living their dreams (and maybe yours, too). 

The 15 people on this list have often taken extraordinary risks and worked hard to build lives that let them do what they always dreamed of, whether that's shooting into space, playing video games all day, or living full-time in the wilderness.

Matthew Berry has made a career out of his fantasy sports obsession.

Matthew Berry was a Hollywood screenwriter for 10 years, writing for sitcoms like "Married With Children" and movies like "Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles." For some, that's a dream come true. For him, it was awful.

"I was 35 years old and miserable and the only thing that made me happy was this dumb little fantasy sports website that I had started on the side," Berry told Lifehacker last year.

In 2005, Berry went after his passion: fantasy sports. Appearances on radio and TV for ESPN and the NBA landed him in a meeting with ESPN vice president John Kosner. Berry persuaded Kosner to let him turn his hobby into a full-time job.

Now, Berry is ESPN's top fantasy sports analyst, spending his days playing in every type of league imaginable. The dream job has led Berry to tell Sports Business Daily, "I like my salary. But I'd do it for free."

Scott Leonard runs his financial firm Navigoe from a boat in the Caribbean.

Scott Leonard, founder and CEO of the boutique financial advisory firm Navigoe, spent the past three years traveling the Caribbean and South Pacific in his 50-foot-long catamaran sailboat with his wife, Mandi, and three sons — all while continuing to manage his successful business. 

During the time he was away enjoying quality time and scenic views with his family, his business grew its customer base and revenue. That was thanks to Leonard's careful preparation and occasional flights back home from ports for face-to-face meetings.

But mostly, Leonard embraced his long-held passion for sailing, while exploring new island locales with his family and working just 20 hours a week with a flexible schedule.

Matt Block, Seth Davies, and Gus Voelzel live in a Mexican resort city and make a living playing online poker.

Matt Block, Seth Davies, and Gus Voelzel are just a few of the many 20- and 30-something Americans living in the Mexican resort city of Playa Del Carmen. The three have been living in the area for years, making a living by playing online poker.

The poker junkies play relentless tournaments and cash games on poker websites like Full Tilt Poker, hang out on the beach, and sample the often-wild nightlife in Playa Del Carmen and nearby Cancun.

Rent in Playa is roughly $700 a month for a place just five minutes from famous beach clubs. Each player can easily pay that rent by routinely making thousands of dollars in a few hours on the poker sites. With an endless supply of tourists to party with and plenty of money to spend, the poker expats are essentially on an endless spring break. 

While Russian president Vladamir Putin celebrates his 62nd birthday with a trip to the Siberian forests, Russian designers our honoring their leader's big day with a new collection of sweatshirts featuring images of the president in sunglasses. 

A collection of Putin T-shirts were launched in the summer, but now Russians have a warmer version to add to their wardrobe. 

Souvenirs and slogans featuring the Russian president have become hot items this year, according to the Associated Press. 

The sweatshirt shows a "spy-version" of the president wearing a pair of sunglasses.

A costumer shows appreciation for his beloved President.

People queue to buy Putin-themed shirts at GUM, the state department store on the Red Square in Moscow.

Founded in 1701, Yale University continues to be one of the top universities not just in the U.S., but in the world.

And its reputation is only enriched by the famous and successful people who come out of this Ivy League institution. 

We've put together a list of the most successful Yale alumni ranging from Revolutionary War patriot Nathan Hale to Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.

Former President Bill Clinton graduated from Yale Law in 1973 with his then-girlfriend Hillary Rodham Clinton. He's returned to his alma mater many times to address current students.

Source: The Yale Daily News

Hillary Rodham Clinton graduated Yale Law in 1973. Since then she's served as senator of New York and Secretary of State under the Obama administration. Like her husband, she's still connected to the university.

Source: Yale Law

After earning his B.A. from Yale in 2003, Ben Silbermann went on to co-found Pinterest, a company now worth $5 billion. Silbermann originally entered Yale thinking he would pursue a pre-med track.

Source: TIME, The Guardian,Wikipedia

As Baby Boomers age and pass on, we are witnessing what Institute for Private Investors' President Mindy Rosenthal calls "the greatest transfer of wealth... in the history of the world."

This can be a tricky dance. Studies show that wealth can be lost as it passes from generation to generation — and now the lion's share of Baby Boomer money will be passed on to Millennials.

So what do they think about it?

To figure out how the young and soon-to-be super rich think about money, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth and researcher Campden Wealth commissioned a survey and conducted hundreds of interviews with ultra high networth clients aged 18-40.

What they found is that the next generation of rich people is challenging stereotypes about inheritance.

"What would really surprise people is just how important it is for this generation to have a job," said Rosenthal, the author of the study. "81% think it's important to have a successful career."

And even after they've inherited their money, 68% of the young people surveyed think they'll continue working.

A few more stats from the survey:

 •  63% of millennials view themselves as stewards of their wealth for future generations, compared with 46% of older siblings.

 •  58% view their wealth as a vehicle to help the community (vs. 38% of older inheritors).

 •  74% view their wealth as a source of empowerment to pursue what is most important (vs. 54% of older generation).

Rosenthal also said that the findings of the survey also challenged the notion that this social media obsessed generation would be happy to manage their money virtually.

"When it comes to talking to an advisor... they want to see you in person," she said.

All told this is a pretty optimistic view — based on this survey it seems Millennials are more interested in giving back to their communities and being prudent their money.

However, it's important to keep in mind that everyone who participated in this survey is a client of Morgan Stanley or Campden already. That means they've already shown an interest in learning  more about their money and preserving it.

Basically, these are not the Rich Kids of Beverly Hills we're talking about. They could be another story entirely.

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The American Institute of Economic Research released its annual list of the best college towns in the country this week — naming Ithaca, New York as the best destination for students.

Ithaca is home to both Cornell University and Ithaca College, and is truly a welcoming and comfortable setting for students. As a former four-year resident of the town, I could not agree more with the AIER's findings (I graduated from Cornell last year).

Based on my own experiences, Ithaca is the perfect mixture of giving students everything they would want in a college experience and offering seemingly endless opportunities to explore a unique local culture.

"Ithaca Is Gorges."

It's the most cliched line anyone has ever said about the city, but it's also true — Ithaca's gorges are gorgeous, as is much of the surrounding area.

The gorges, waterfalls, and green hills of Ithaca not only make great scenery, but also give the local area a cool calling card and a fun place to explore — just make sure you're staying safe.

Students basically make up half the population.

Ithaca is home to two major colleges — Cornell University and Ithaca College — which bring more than 20,000 to the city when school is in session, almost doubling the local population.

The young average age helps reinforce the feel of Ithaca as a college-centric city, and makes it more comfortable and fun to socialize.

Its bar scene and nightlife are tailored to college living.

To be blunt, one of the most important aspects of any college town is the local nightlife — and Ithaca has a great, student-oriented bar scene.

Many of the bars are centered around Cornell's off-campus area known as "Collegetown," but there's also a thriving downtown at the Ithaca Commons.

Travel booking site Skyscanner released a report earlier this year predicting what travel will be like in 2024.

To compile the report, Skyscanner teamed up with 56 experts to analyze and present the breakthrough technologies and exciting new destinations that will shape the global travel industry over the next ten years. 

Among many other things, Skyscanner predicts that by 2024 we'll all have personal digital assistants that will know every intimate detail of our traveling style, hotel pillows that will give us neck massages and wake-up calls, and resorts fully submerged under water. Many of these technologies are already being developed and are likely to be highly advanced by 2024.

Here are some of the coolest travel features we can expect in the next 10 years: 

1. Everyone will have a personal digital assistant

Everyone will have digital personal assistants that will live on wearable tech devices, such as watches or jewelry. These digital buddies will act as a kind of electronic travel agent, making personalized itineraries, acting as a tour guide, and translating languages in real time. 

The assistants will also come to know you and will be able to recommend destinations based on your preferences. They'll be constantly connected to the web, providing 3D travel inspiration through holograms and images that you can actually touch. 

These high-tech travel assistants are already in the works: Desti, a conversational travel app from SRI International (the same institute that developed apple's Siri), personalizes travel through artificial intelligence, natural language understanding, semantic search, and new interaction technologies. Samsung's SAMI is another interactive device that monitors the lifestyle and health needs of its user. Apple, too, is reportedly developing a next-generation smartwatch that could contain 3D holographic displays complete with streetscapes and terrain schematics to help make travel easier. 

Skyscanner predicts that by 2018, annual sales of wearable technology such as the Sony SmartWatch and Samsung Galaxy Gear will reach 485 million. 

2. Airports will become destinations that travelers will want to spend time in

Passengers are typically advised to get to the airport at least two hours before their scheduled flight — three hours if it's international. But in many airports, there isn't much to do after you've checked in.

Singapore's Changi Airport, which is regularly named the World's Best Airport, is trying to change that, and Skyscanner predicts that other airports will follow its lead. At Changi, passengers can choose between strolling through world-class art exhibits, swimming in a rooftop pool, or seeing a movie in one of four of the airport's luxury cinemas. Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has a library and museum that features Dutch masterpieces borrowed from the Rijksmuseum. And Munich Airport has doctors, including ophthalmologists and dentists, who practice right inside the airport. 

"Airports will be about giving people a better sense of well being during travel," Melissa Weigel, Senior Multimedia Director at Moment Factory, the company that redesigned the international terminal at LAX, told Skyscanner. "They will be uplifting and beautiful with intelligent architecture that influences the mood of the space.”

Airports are experimenting with outdoor terraces and open-air parks that will allow passengers to get some fresh air before or in between flights. The new Kuwait International Airport, expected to open in 2016, will feature cooling internal waterfalls and oasis-style gardens.

Airports are also using new technology to become even more efficient. At London's Heathrow and Frankfurt airports, iQueue, a Bluetooth-based product, has been designed to measure and monitor passenger lines at airport security checkpoints, incoming Immigration, and outgoing border control. At Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea, a self-service kiosk allows three-minute check-in with eight major airlines. 

Greg Fordham, Managing Director of Airbiz, told Skyscanner, “In five years’ time, there will be no need for a single human agent in the terminal. An entirely automated airport journey will see the passenger take complete control." 

3. Space travel and journeys to the bottom of the sea will be common

Soon you will be able to say that your vacation was "out of this world" and actually mean it.

Private companies like Virgin Galactic are working to make commercial trips into space a less elite endeavor. By 2016, anyone with a mere $75,000 to spare will be able to buy themselves some orbital space travel and a whole lot of bragging rights. Virgin Galactic's first space tourism flight out of New Mexico's Spaceport America has been repeatedly pushed back, but Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group, said that he hopes to take the first flight into space early next spring. 

For those who still can't afford it, space hotels will be popping up right here on earth. These hotels will come with zero gravity spas, space gliders, and observatories with lifelike views of the galaxies. Barcelona, Spain, may be the first city to have its own space hotel: Plans have been proposed for the massive Mobilona Space Hotel, which would give guests an authentic space-travel experience, with a zero-gravity spa and other futuristic features.

The only way isn't up, though: The popularity of underwater resorts is expected to increase dramatically over the next ten years. While hotel rooms and suites roughly 31 feet under the sea already exist in Florida and Dubai, innovators want to scale up the concept: The Water Discus Hotel in Dubai, due to open in 2015, will be a rotating hotel almost a mile below sea level with aquarium-style windows in 21 suites and facilities. In case of emergencies, the hotel will be able to rise to the surface in less than 15 minutes and will contain a spa, garden, and pool. 

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You've seen it on your screen for years, the fictional home of the Iron Throne. For the people of this one Croatia town, these castles are regular parts of the skyline.

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Macau is the world's gambling Mecca — a place that exploded from nothing at the end of the 1990s, to averaging 19% growth for the last decade.

That is nothing short of wild success.

But now it seems the island's fortunes are turning. A corruption crackdown and a massive heist have slowed the flow of high-rollers onto the island.

Moreover, the Chinese economy is slowing across the board as the government sticks to its commitment to tighten monetary policy. All of this is making it harder for middle class gamblers to spend on games of Baccarat.

Wells Fargo analysts expect Macau to post a 20%-23% year over year decline in casino revenue for October. That's worse than the decline in revenue experienced during 2009, while the financial crisis was rocking the globe.

All of that said, Macau is still one of the world's most amazing growth stories. It is no small thing that what was once a sleepy Portuguese colony jas turned into the world's gambling center of sin.

In the summer of 1980, Leroy W. Demery, Jr., an expert in Asian transportation, visited the country (then still a Portuguese protectorate) and documented his journey. 

He posted his copyrighted photo collection to flickr, and with his kind permission we have reproduced the snapshots here.

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Here is his introduction to the collection:

I traveled by overnight ferry from Hong Kong to Macao, spent the day (1980 July 16) in Macao, then returned to Hong Kong by overnight ferry.

"Overnight ferry" for a 60 km distance?

Yes, one boarded the vessel about 10 p.m. The fare included a bunk in an air-conditioned dormitory - "Spartan" but very comfortable. The vessel sailed after midnight and certainly arrived within 3-4 hours. Passengers were awakened at about 6 a.m., as I remember.

Yes, catamarans and jetfoils were much faster, but fares were higher, and the overnight ferry permitted one to save the cost of overnight accommodation.

Macao, in 1980, was quiet. Very quiet. It had a distinct "small town" atmosphere that contrasted sharply with the Central District of nearby Hong Kong. Much has changed since then. Remarkably, the land area has nearly doubled, from about 16 square km to nearly 29 square km. Many of the images in this set are certainly "vanished scenes."

I regret that do not have a 1980 street map of Macao, and so am not able to locate some of these images.

Anyway, read on to take the journey to Old Macau.

(Rob Wile contributed to an early version of this report)

Just to get you started, here's what Macau looks like today.

And here's what it looked like back in the day. This is Leal Senado, legislative seat during Portuguese rule, now home to the Institute of Civic and Municipal Affairs.

This section of the harbor is now reclaimed land, Demery says.

It is well known that Wall Street heads to the Hamptons during the summer, but during the winter the most thrill-seeking of the financial set head to Montana's Yellowstone Club, a 13,600 acre private resort community in the Rocky Mountains.

There they can enjoy anything from mountain golf and fly fishing during the summer, to skiing and snow mobiling in the winter.

"The golf course there is truly spectacular," said Dynasty Financial Partners CEO Shirl Penney.

It should be, as it was designed by professional golfer Tom Weiskopf.

To join the Yellowstone Club you have to buy property on the grounds, which can cost anything from $2 million for a lot of property to $26 million for a full ranch. If you don't buy a house, you can stay at the clubhouse. All of this also grants you access to more skiing at neighboring Big Sky Resort and puts you in close proximity to Yellowstone National Park.

And while some members may want to enjoy a leisurely hike or go on a snowmobile tour or two, others are looking for something with a bit more of an adrenaline rush.

"We've had some pretty extreme athletes here," said Hans Williamson, the club's General Manager. 

These are the folks who go careening down black diamond slopes, who consider gladed skiing a form of relaxation. These are the people who leave the property to go on back country adventures with trained guides — starting early in the morning and returning after the sun has set.

For them, the Yellowstone Club has a full Outdoor Pursuits program of mountain adventures. Some members even insist on designing their own day trips.

"We've had two members ski down to a lake, repel down a waterfall, and then ice climb on the way back up," said  Williamson.

In the summer those same adventurers might take a 22-mile trail — mountain biking to the wilderness, then bushwhacking to the base of a mountain, and then taking the 6,000 foot climb up and back.

That should get you a little pumped up, no?

And then are the competitive ski events mostly led by the Club's ambassador, extreme skiing champion Scot Schmidt.

 "We name our king of the mountain with a pretty extreme race," said Williamson. "The race was designed by last year's winner."

Of course, it's important to remember that this is a luxury resort, so besides the Wall Street crowd you may see some interesting people with some interesting gear on the slopes.

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson shipped a bunch of $800 OSBE Italian leather ski helmets to the Club for the season last year. The luxury brand is catching on because of its sleek look — and because it allows wearers to plug their phones into the helmet's built in speaker and stay in communication while on the slopes.

That's ideal for the skier or snowboarder who is trying to conquer the mountain while keeping tabs on family members around to resort. Or — in the case of the busy Wall Streeter — it's ideal for keeping tabs on the market. 

You'll need to know if it's heading downhill as quickly as you are.

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Yes, it's the decade you can try anything, be anyone you want, and look good in (almost) everything, but you still need a little bit of guidance. Here's 6 rules to follow.

1. Play To Your Strengths
We're gonna show you how to dress like a champ. (A totally age- appropriate champ.) Just remember that style starts with knowledge of self, whether you're in your young-buck years or aging like a legend.

2. Getting Dressed Is A Game Of Hi-Lo
Being in your twenties is about balancing out your rash splurges (the parka) with more-frugal buys (the sweater). When done right, your friends won't know what came from the runway and what came from the bargain rack.

3. Casual Doesn't Mean Sloppy
It is your God-given right to dress down— but not to look messy. Focus on fit: A tee and hoodie should hug your body. 

4. Flex A Little Creativity
If you're not as lucky, you can still find a killer baseball jacket and black jeans—you'll just have to work harder. Hit up your H&Ms and Topmans where the look is luxury-like for way less.

5. Take Risks
Your twenties are about trying on different stylistic personas—the New-Age Greaser, the 2014 Beastie Boy, the Young Man in the Plaid Suit—and switching them out like socks. You’ll eventually find a personal style that works, and stick to it, but until then, experiment.

6. Show Off A Little
The older, softer you asked us to remind the younger, chiseled you to flaunt it while you can. Slim-fit jeans, muscle tees, and the occasional overzealous shirtlessness.

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