When I got laid off, traveling felt like a bad idea. I'm glad I went on a short, affordable trip anyway.

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Jessica Derschowitz

I moved to a walkable city on an island in Canada. Despite a few drawbacks, living here feels close to perfect.

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I never imagined I'd fall in love with living in Victoria, Canada, which is smaller than other places I've dreamed of living.

Maria Polansky

International travel to the US keeps sliding. Visits fell for the 8th straight month.

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How many people buy travel insurance to protect their trip? Business Insider has the statistics.

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7 of the best things to do in Vancouver, according to a local

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The author smiling with the sun in the background on the Dog Mountain Trail at Mt. Seymour.
There are plenty of fun opportunities to get outdoors in Vancouver, including hiking the Dog Mountain trail at Mount Seymour Provincial Park.

Alyssa Wiens

I visited Niagara Falls on the American and Canadian sides. Both had huge perks, but I still had a favorite.

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Emily and her husband take a selfie in front of a waterfall in Niagara Falls.
I visited Niagara Falls in both the US and Canada.

Emily Pogue

Aritzia has arrived. With steady growth and a cultlike following, the Canadian brand looks unstoppable.

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Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City.
Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City.

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The play-by-play of the US and Canada's rocky relationship

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A heart-shaped globe split in half, with the Canadian flag and the US flag emerging from the break.
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor.

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Jim Beam temporarily closes a Kentucky bourbon distillery amid a tough time for the American distilled spirits industry

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Jim Beam products on display during Catch of the Day: A Seafood Feast presented by Modelo hosted by Andrew Zimmern during Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ on October 19, 2025 in New York City.

Canada is figuring out what to do with its stockpiles of US alcohol

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B.C. liquor stores remove U.S. alcohol in tariff retaliation
Canadian provinces removed American liquor from store shelves earlier this year.

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I live in a Canadian town where hundreds of Hallmark movies are filmed. Here's what it's like, fake snow and all.

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simone standing looking over a balcony of decorations and Christmas trees at the festival of trees in victoria canada
Victoria is a charming town on the west coast of Canada.

Simone Paget

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