I ate at the Paris bistro that's now owned by the richest man in Europe. It has many critics, but one dish won me over.

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Author Kasia Dietz outside of Chez L'Ami Louis smiling
I dined at Chez L'Ami Louis for the first time to see what the buzz was all about.

Kasia Dietz

I flew premium economy on my long-haul Emirates flight. It was cheaper than flying coach at a better time and way nicer.

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Author Ash Jurberg sitting on plane seat in premium economy, giving thumbs up
My Emirates premium-economy flight was expensive, but it was cheaper than economy seats on other flights that day.

Ash Jurberg

I work in sales at Coach. Customers always make these 5 mistakes when buying luxury bags.

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Woman holding yellow banana coach purse
I have helped a lot of people buy Coach bags over the years.

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The 10 under-the-radar places a luxury travel planner is recommending to her clients this year

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Colorful buildings in Sardinia
Sardinia is one of my top picks this year.

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I paid $160 for a Japanese gel manicure, and they really are way better than American ones

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hand posing to show off a japanese gel manicure with blue polish and a red square design
I got a Japanese gel manicure instead of my typical Gel-X extensions.

Gia Yetikyel

My family stayed at the cheapest Four Seasons in the US — it still felt incredibly luxurious

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Four Seasons Scottsdale Exterior
Little noise and light pollution make the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North — including the panoramic deck off the lobby — the perfect spot to escape.

Four Seasons Resorts

I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

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caviar plated on a big sunflower bowl at a restaurant
I've enjoyed a mix of fine dining and little-known eats.

Latifah Al-Hazza

Luxury air travel is on the rise. Experts say you don't have to be rich to experience it.

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private jet interior
Flying private doesn't have to break the bank.

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I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.

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Left: Exterior of the Phoenician with a fountain in front. Right: A fountain in front of a casita at the Hermosa Inn
Business Insider's reporter stayed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale (L) and the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I went glamping in the Sahara Desert. I thought I'd hate it, but even the freezing temperatures didn't get me down.

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Author Jamie Smith smiling in Sahara Desert
I signed up for a trip that included glamping the Sahara Desert even though I thought I hated camping.

Jamie Davis Smith

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