I asked 5 Starbucks baristas to make me their favorite off-menu drinks. I'd order them all again despite the prices.

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I tried custom off-menu Starbucks drinks from baristas in California.

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After traveling to all 50 US states, these are the 6 major cities I have no plans to return to

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I have no plans to return to Las Vegas.

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Flight attendants share the 14 things they wish all passengers would start doing

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Flight attendants have a lot of major responsibilities.

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Harry Potter didn't 'save the world' at the end of the series, and the last sentence of the book is proof

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The activism ended right after Voldemort's death.

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10 things you should never do on a flight, according to a former flight attendant

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Doing any of these things just makes the flight crew's jobs harder.

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I'm a former chef who shops for 2 at Costco. Here are 11 foods I get there that feel gourmet.

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As a trained chef, I like to buy several high-quality ingredients at Costco.

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13 of the best hard seltzers, ranked by alcohol content

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Spiked seltzers come in a variety of flavors.

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I've visited 39 US national parks. One stands out as the most underrated and unique.

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Out of the 39 US National Parks I've traveled to, Hot Springs National Park was the most unusual.

Kara Williams

I canceled my Costco membership after a year. I loved the store, but it fueled my worst habits.

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I didn't renew my Costco membership because the bulk-buy structure overwhelmed me.

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4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

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There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.

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