After spending a year living in South America, there's one country I recommend to all first-time visitors coming from the US

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Woman sitting at overlook in Cusco, Peru
Peru is the perfect country to visit if it's your first time in South America.

Jenna DeLaurentis

My family had never been to Spain before moving there from the US. It was risky, but I'm glad we didn't visit first.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family moved from Connecticut to a suburb outside of Madrid in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

I've been to all 50 states and every major national park. Here are 6 places in the US I think everyone should experience at least once.

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An aerial view of Grand Canyon National Park.
There are a few places in the US I think everyone should see at least once.

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I lived alone for 6 weeks before moving in with my boyfriend. It completely changed my outlook on our relationship.

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Woman smiling in France with sunglasses on
Living alone before moving in with my partner helped me grow and learn valuable lessons about myself.

Bridgette Ugarte

I'm a bartender. Here are 3 of the best and 3 of the worst cocktails to order.

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Bar of alcohol on shelves and several different kinds of cocktail glasses on the counter
Certain cocktails are consistent hits, while others are usually misses.

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We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

Living in Germany for a year taught me that asking for help is a skill — and learning how to do it has really paid off

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Back of woman in Germany looking at buildings
I (not pictured) learned a valuable lesson about asking for help while studying abroad in Germany.

Old Town

I tried 3 celebrity chefs' recipes for overnight oats. The best one was easy to make yet felt very extravagant.

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composite of three different overnight oats: one with sliced almonds in raspberries, one in a mason jar, one in a cantaloupe with berries and oats on top
I tried different recipes for overnight oats from famous chefs Ree Drummond, Carla Hall, and Nancy Fuller.

Paige Bennett

I'm an American who lost 100 pounds after moving abroad. A simple habit I started overseas has helped me maintain it.

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Halona Black selfie
I moved abroad from the US in 2018 and now live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Halona Black

I'm a culinary judge who shops at Aldi. Here are 11 things I've bought and loved.

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Champagne cheese; Simply Nature multigrain chips
When I can find them at Aldi, I buy items like the Emporium Selection Champagne cheese and Simply Nature multigrain tortilla chips.

Meredith Ochs

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