I sailed all around Iceland on a small luxury cruise. My $6,500 trip was a surprisingly incredible value.

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beautiful shot of iceland
My $6,500 cruise around Iceland was such a great way to see the country.

Jennifer McGuire

I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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Exterior of an Hermes store with a gold design on the door and gold plaques on the storefront next to the door
I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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I went to a Chase Sapphire airport lounge and couldn't believe I could get in for free without the travel credit card

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Dark and good walls with gold finishings in front of the Chase Sapphire Lounge's welcome desk
The Chase Sapphire airport lounge is always free for Sapphire Reserve credit cardholders, but there are two ways to get complimentary access without the card.

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We spent $240 on dinner at Dōgon, one of the buzziest restaurants in DC. The best part was the $63 chicken and rice.

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Tyson sitting at a table at Dōgon with coco bread and a piri salad.
I spent $244 on a meal for two at Dōgon in Washington, DC.

Tyson Bateman

I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels, and they couldn't have been more different. Take a look.

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Left: A resort with pools and palm trees in front of a mountain with blue skies in the background Right: A pool lit up with palm trees around it and an adobe hotel behind it. Mountains in the background at dusk
The Phoenician (L) and the Hermosa Inn (R) are two of Arizona's top hotels.

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I rented a castle in Europe with my family. Our trip cost $151 a person per night, which felt affordable for what we got.

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Yellow castle with people smiling in front of it
My family stayed in a castle during our epic multigenerational trip.

Kathleen Willcox

I toured a 4,355-square-foot Four Seasons penthouse suite that costs $11,000 a night. The smallest room was my favorite.

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Inside a penthouse suite living room with wood, cathedral ceilings, windowed doors in the back, two couches between a coffee table in the middle, and a fireplace on the left
Business Insider's reporter got an exclusive tour of a five-bedroom penthouse suite at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole.

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I'm an interior designer who works with high-profile clients. Here are 8 things the rich are putting in their homes right now.

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Ben Franklin sits on a linen armchair with a fancy end table.
Wealthy clients are asking for conversation pieces and sustainable materials in their homes.

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My girlfriend and I spent 12 days in Morocco at 5-star hotels. The trip was worth thousands, but I only spent $250 out of pocket.

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beautiful manicured grounds at a hilton resort in morocco
We had an incredible time staying in luxurious hotels in Morocco.

Reggie Lamptey

I took an ultra-luxury river cruise with only 40 other passengers. I'm not sure how I'll ever sail with the masses again.

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A view of the exterior of the Scenic Spirit cruise ship in the river with murky water.
The riverboat I sailed on with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours could only hold 68 passengers.

Jill Schildhouse

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