I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for 24 years. Here are the 10 foods I still miss every day.

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When I moved to the US, I missed Canadian foods like Smarties and mac-and-cheese meat.

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I've spent hundreds of hours on long-haul Amtrak rides. Here are my 10 best tips for first-time riders.

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I've been on many Amtrak rides. I'm a travel writer who's found ways to make long-haul train rides more enjoyable and comfortable.

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Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's incredible real estate portfolio includes properties in Silicon Valley, Japan, Hawaii, and more

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Larry Ellison is the cofounder and CTO of Oracle.

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10 major US cities where rent is affordable and falling fast as national apartment prices reach record highs

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Renters may find it tough to secure cheap apartments, but it's not impossible.

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Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff could become a history-making president and first gentleman. Here's a timeline of their relationship.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff marked their 10th wedding anniversary at the Democratic National Convention.

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The 11 best and 11 worst songs that have been certified diamond

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Florida Georgia Line and Rihanna.

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Inside the relationship of billionaire venture capitalist Josh Kushner and model Karlie Kloss, the power couple with unconventional ties to Trump

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Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss.

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Meet Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L'Oréal heiress worth about $90 billion

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Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is the granddaughter of L'Oréal founder Eugène Schueller.

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I've been on more than 20 cruises. Here are the 9 things I never buy on board.

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I rarely ever buy a drink package, regardless of which cruise line I'm sailing with.

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I visited a Canadian province that felt like a dreamy, walkable mix of Europe and the Pacific Northwest

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I enjoyed visiting Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.

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