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

I dined at Disney World's only Michelin-starred restaurant for $375. You'll want to snag a reservation even if you don't care about the theme parks.

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casey taking a selfie in front of the entrance to victoria and alberts in disney world
Victoria & Albert's in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort was recently awarded a Michelin star.

Casey Clark

I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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The author in a cowboy hat and sunglasses stands smiling in front of cacti and an adobe building in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I stayed at an all-inclusive Margaritaville for $350 a night. I left convinced it's the best resort in Mexico — and I'm not even a Jimmy Buffett fan.

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5 o'clock somewhere bar at margaritaville cancun
There are plenty of references to the late Jimmy Buffett throughout the resort.

Simone Paget

I took a $195 luxury bus from the Hamptons to NYC, and the high-end freebies I got on board were worth more than my ticket

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exerior shot of the hamptons streamliner bus
Hamptons Streamliner is a new luxury bus offering.

Elizabeth Blasi

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