I've been hired as a bridesmaid over 125 times. There are 5 things I made sure I had at my own wedding.

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I planned our simple wedding ceremony in less than a week.

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I've taken solo trips to more than 22 different countries — here are the 9 things I never travel without

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I've traveled to a lot of countries on my own, and I have a few must-pack travel essentials I take on every trip.

Nicole Jordan

Everyone flocks to the same tourist spots in Seoul. As a frequent visitor, I prefer these 4 lesser-visited areas.

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The writer wearing a striped shirt and standing in front of plants in Haebangchon, Seoul.
I think Haebangchon is one of the coolest parts of Seoul.

Haein Jung

I grew up living 2 miles from Disney World. Here are 8 things I wish tourists knew.

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Samantha posing at typhoon lagoon waterpark in disney world
I've spent a lot of my life living near Disney World, so I've learned some great tips for exploring the parks and the area around them.

Samantha Tetrault

I took a solo trip to Japan in my 20s. My experience traveling there alone as an English-speaking woman astonished me.

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I went to Japan by myself in my 20s. My experience as an English-speaking solo female traveler there surprised me in many ways.

Jodie Hughes

I tried all the jarred pasta sauces I could find at Trader Joe's and ranked them from worst to best

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10 Trader Joe's sauces arranged against a red background
I ranked every Trader Joe's pasta sauce I could find.

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I upgraded my Amtrak seat to a 23-square-foot roomette by bidding $110. Here's what the 15-hour train ride was like.

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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train passing through San Clemente Train Station
After an upgrade, I spent 15 hours in a roomette aboard Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited.

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Over 200 travelers told me their biggest Japan travel mistakes. Here are the 5 that kept coming up.

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Back of man with backpack in Osaka
It seems like a lot of travelers make similar mistakes when they visit Japan.

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I visited the 'Hawaii of the Atlantic,' an island chain only 5 hours from Boston. It felt like an unspoiled paradise.

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The Azores in Portugal
The Azores are an archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic.

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I'm a dietitian and mom of 2. These are the 9 Trader Joe's staples I buy to make healthy meals in less than 30 minutes.

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Ana Reisdorf family on the couch
On busy night, I reach for Trader Joe's entrées and sides to feed my family.

Ana Reisdorf

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