I'm a frequent Amtrak passenger and have traveled in business class and coach. The best seat isn't where you'd expect.

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People sitting in booth-style seats on an Amtrak train.
When available, I always sit in the café car on Amtrak trains.

Andrea McHugh

For our third date, we spent 12 hours hiking. It was way better than dinner, and we're still together 2 years later.

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Man and woman in desert area on hike
Our third date involved a wild, 12-hour hike. It helped us connect on a deeper level and test our compatibility.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

We left New York City for the Connecticut suburbs. Our family gained way more than square footage, but it cost us a lot.

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Aerial view of houses in fall in New England
Although moving from New York City to Connecticut's suburbs has come with drawbacks, it's also brought several benefits.

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Every song that's won record of the year at the Grammys

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Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for record of the year for "luther" onstage during the 2026 Grammys.

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We swore by living in big cities but chose a suburb 17 years ago. Despite drawbacks, the decision has really paid off.

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Three girls smiling with man and woman in front of trees
Although we were hesitant about moving to the suburbs all those years ago, it ended up being a great decision for our family.

Lynnette Lyons

My husband and I started doing adult paint-by-numbers to get off our phones. The hobby's benefited us more than we expected.

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Woman and man smiling in front of bookshelves
My husband and I have been working on paint-by-numbers together to stay off of our phones.

Tawnya Gibson

I've traveled all over North America, but there's just one place I'd move to in a heartbeat

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Colorful alley in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Montreal is a place I often dream about.

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I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and found Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one

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Selfie of the writer Chelsea Davis holding a black container with a whole rotisserie chicken on it
I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

Chelsea Davis

I made 3 Buffalo chicken dip recipes. The best used Costco's $5 rotisserie chicken.

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Straight-on shot of a cutting board with three bowls and plates of Buffalo-chicken dips. One bowl has a dip with crumbled blue cheese on top, one bowl has a dip with melted yellow cheese, and one dip is topped with crumbled blue cheese and scallions.
I made three different Buffalo chicken dips.

Ted Berg

26 photos show how some Olympic venues are left abandoned after the games end

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sarajevo olympics
You can explore the remains of the Olympic venues in Sarajevo.

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