Insider Today: Millennials are living like retirees

Welcome to our Saturday edition, a sampling of our best lifestyle reads.

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This week’s dispatch

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We are going to Paris !

The 2024 Olympic Games kicked off in the City of Lights on Friday, and the opening ceremony immediately made history.

The Summer Games, which run until August 11, opened along the iconic Seine River, becoming the first Olympics to kick off outside a stadium.

The festivities were, however, halted after a series of arson attacks damaged the transport routes leading to the capital. The French prime minister described the attacks as “acts of sabotage”.

And yet, the picturesque city of Paris turns out to be the ideal setting for watching our favorite sports.

Marathon runners will enjoy a course from Paris to Versailles. Triathlon competitors will swim in the Seine, cycle along the iconic Champs-Élysées, then run through the streets of Paris before finishing at the Pont Alexandre III, writes BI senior reporter Samantha Grindell.

More than 10,000 athletes, from gymnasts to tennis players to track and field stars, have converged on the Olympic Village. And millions of fans are expected to cheer them on.

Former Estée Lauder executive Sunny Choi will be one of the U.S. representatives. She quit her corporate job to train for the Olympics as a breaker, or breakdancer as she is commonly known. The sport will make its debut at the 2024 Games.

“I knew the Olympics were a childhood dream, so it took me a while to figure out what was stopping me and whether it was really worth it not to pursue my dreams,” Choi told BI junior reporter Mykenna Maniece. “It turned out it wasn’t worth it, so I gave up.”

Choi’s advice to anyone watching breaking for the first time during the Olympics: “Be there and pick your favorite dancer.”

Missed the opening ceremony? Here’s how to catch the rest of the action.

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Go where you are wanted

The world’s most popular tourist destinations are often overrun with tourists, resulting in a lower quality of life for locals and an influx of tourists.

But some countries, such as Kenya, Taiwan and Wales, are actively seeking to boost tourism. Visiting a lesser-known country can help ease the stress of crowded tourist destinations and make for a less crowded holiday.

Where to go next.

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Living like a retiree (at 30)

Retirement communities typically offer activities like golf and yoga to keep residents active. Today, some millennials want that lifestyle without waiting until they’re 65 to get it.

Young professionals, eager for outdoor space and recreational amenities, are moving into resort-style communities to retire earlier.

Why Some Millennials Are Taking a Fast-Track Approach.

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A lunch worth having

Keens Steakhouse, a New York institution, has been attracting business lunchers for years. Opened in the 1800s, the restaurant has more than a century of history as a dining hall and social club.

Despite its history, this restaurant seems unpretentious. And don’t let the price put you off: the mutton alone makes it a real luxury for a business lunch.

Read the full review.

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Ryan Reynolds’ Fitness Routine

Reynolds will return this summer as Deadpool alongside Hugh Jackman in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” To prepare for the action-packed film, Reynolds has been working with Don Saladino, his personal trainer of 15 years.

Saladino told BI that he didn’t just want Reynolds to have a superhero body: he also wanted to incorporate a longevity routine for the 47-year-old actor.

In the actor’s health program.

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What we’re watching this weekend

“Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam”: The Netflix docuseries looks at Lou Pearlman, the controversial music manager best known for launching the careers of boy bands like *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.
“Knox is leaving”: Michael Keaton plays a hitman in Max’s new crime thriller.
“The Decameron”: Netflix’s dark comedy, set in 1348, tells the story of disconnected nobles who flee to a villa in Italy with their servants when the plague breaks out, but their escapade turns chaotic.

See the full list.

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