I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride in a roomette. Here are 4 things I wish I packed and 7 I'm glad I brought.

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I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip but I wish I had brought a few more things.

Molly Allen

I worked on cruises for 3 years and now frequently sail as a passenger. Here are the 10 things I do on every trip.

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Author Tammy Barr in a hot tub on a cruise ship
I worked on cruises for years and now I just enjoy going on them as a passenger.

Tammy Barr

12 ways to trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade

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Pie is a holiday staple, but it's not always worth making it from scratch.

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The first person on every season of 'Dancing With the Stars' to get a perfect score

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It's not easy to get a perfect score on "Dancing With the Stars."

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I made stuffing using 4 recipes from celebrity chefs — the best used a boxed mix and beat Ina Garten's

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I followed four stuffing recipes from famous chefs and compared the results.

Paige Bennett

When I moved from England to Florida 12 years ago, these 5 things seemed uniquely American to me. Now I can't live without them.

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I moved from England to Florida 12 years ago.

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When I was 30, my mom gave me $15,000 to spend on a gap year in Italy instead of a house or wedding. I have no regrets.

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Rooftops and cathedral di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, with mountains and bright-blue sky in the background
With my mom's help, I lived in Florence, Italy, at the end of 2023 and early 2024.

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I tried Ina Garten's mashed potatoes, and I'll never make them without her secret ingredient again

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Ina Garten's creamy mashed potatoes use lemon zest.

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3 common mistakes customers make at a wine tasting, according to a server at a winery

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I love working at a winery, but there are a few common mistakes I've seen guests make.

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I've lived near Glacier National Park for 35 years. Here are 4 things visitors need to know before visiting in the winter.

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Snow-covered mountains surround a lake with snowy shores.
Glacier National Park is beautiful in the offseason.

Amy Grisak

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