I've been to Paris a dozen times. Skip tourist hot spots like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre and do these 7 things instead.

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I've visited Paris a dozen times and know the best places to go that tourists might miss.

Kelly Magyarics

I've been to 30 tropical islands. From Bora Bora to Barbados, here are the 5 I'd definitely visit again.

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I've been to more than 30 tropical islands around the world.

Kelly Magyarics

I tried 7 brands of cold-brew concentrate to find the best one, and there was a clear winner

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I tasted cold-brew concentrate from Great Value, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chameleon, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and Bettergoods.

Meredith Schneider

I've been a chef for 15 years. Here are my 9 tips for making the best mac and cheese.

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Homemade mac and cheese isn't super difficult to make.

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I'm a Gen Z interior designer. Here are 4 trends I absolutely love and 4 I think are dated.

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I love how Gen Z uses color in a lot of their designs.

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I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before I started.

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There are a few things I wish I'd known before making sourdough at home.

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I made 5 popular breakfasts in the air fryer, and I may never use my stovetop again

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I made five popular breakfast recipes in the air fryer.

Chelsea Davis

I visited a national park in the Midwest that felt like a coastal getaway — even though it's near a major city

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West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park.
In my opinion, Indiana Dunes National Park is the perfect hidden-gem vacation spot.

Emily Pogue

I'm an American living in Mexico. I love it, but that doesn't mean every day is perfect.

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I'm an American who moved to Mexico. It's not perfect, but I can't imagine moving back to the US.

Angel Kayondo

We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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