I'm a Vancouver local. Here are 4 things tourists should do when they visit — and 3 they should skip.

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In my opinion, Vancouver's public transportation system is a great way to explore the city.

Alyssa Wiens

I'm an American living in Edinburgh. Here are 6 of my favorite underrated places to explore.

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The skyline of Edinburgh.
As an American living in Edinburgh, I think there are a variety of underrated places to explore.

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I tested stuffing recipes from celebrity chefs — the best one beat Ina Garten's and uses a boxed mix

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The writer holding a glass tray of Paula Deen's stuffing
I followed four stuffing recipes from famous chefs Ina Garten, Paula Deen, Ree Drummond, and Sunny Anderson, then compared the results.

Paige Bennett

I tried sweet potato pie recipes from Trisha Yearwood, Alton Brown, and Carla Hall. The best had an easy homemade crust.

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Three sweet-potato pies arranged on a wooden cutting board. The pies are different levels of orange and the pie in the front is topped with nuts.
I made sweet potato pies from celebrity chefs Trisha Yearwood, Carla Hall, and Alton Brown.

Paige Bennett

My husband and I were on 'House Hunters International.' Here are 5 things that surprised me most about being on the show.

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My husband and I appeared on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International."

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Our son's family moved in with us a year ago. We were afraid of the toll it would take on our relationships, but it's only made them stronger.

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Grandfather and grandmother holding hands and walking with their grandson in the park
Moving in with family members can be challenging but rewarding.

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12 easy ways to make a store-bought pie look and taste homemade, according to bakers and chefs

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There are a few ways you can trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade.

Rachel Askinasi

We put a tiny home on my in-laws' property. It'll be nice to live mortgage-free. mortgage is nice, but it's been tough.

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Composite of Author Shawn Lentz smiling next to photo of small home surrounded by construction in front of trees
My family sold our home with plans to live in a trailer until we could finish setting up a manufactured house on my in-laws' property.

Shawn Lentz

After attending over 100 weddings, I no longer 'cover my plate.' Instead, I use 4 better methods for giving gifts.

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Men at altar in front of wedding guests sitting in wood chairs
A lot of wedding guests give enough money to cover the cost of their meal. However, that's not always practical or doable.

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I went to Scotland for the first time. There are 6 items I'm glad I packed and 4 I wish I had brought.

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Amanda sitting on a step, looking up at the camera, and smiling.
My rain boots were one of my favorite things I brought on my Scotland trip.

Amanda Shammas

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