I've been on over 20 cruises. These 5 unconventional tips make my vacations more enjoyable.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Jill and her family taking a selfie on a cruise ship.
With over 20 cruises under my belt, I've picked up some unique tips for this form of travel.

Jill Robbins

I visited Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chili's with a $30 budget. Some chains offered way more value than others.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A composite image of the exteriors of Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chili's restaurants.
I compared $30 meals at three different chain restaurants to find the best value.

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My family gave up most of our belongings when we moved from the US to Spain. We're surprised by what we actually miss.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
Both of my sons are enrolled in an international school in Las Rozas.

Rebecca Cretella

We transformed our dated, dark kitchen into a bright, open-concept space — it turned out even better than I expected

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Alexa Mellardo and her husband in their kitchen mid-renovation
Shortly after my husband and I returned from our honeymoon, we moved from an apartment in New York City to a three-bedroom house in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Alexa Mellardo

I'm 23, and my 70-year-old grandmother is one of my most influential style icons — I swear by these 5 lessons from her

Tech Insider : Style, Business
Teadora Stefanovska and her grandmother
From a young age, I've learned about style from my grandmother.

Teadora Stefanovska

I moved to the US for love. It wasn't easy, but 10 years and a career change helped it feel like home.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
The writer and her husband posing for a selfie.
Almost a decade ago, I moved from Poland to America for love.

Karol Dugan

I'm a dietitian who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 12 items I rely on to make easy, nutritious meals.

Tech Insider : Business
A composite image of Serena holding a can of Trader Joe's garbanzo beans and a loaf of organic seeded bread.
Garbanzo beans and seeded bread are some of the many things I buy at Trader Joe's for easy meals.

Serena Pratt

I travel with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every year. Our recent trip to Charleston had something for everyone.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Three people smiling at dinner table
It's tradition to travel somewhere with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every December. Over time, we've figured out how to plan trips we all love.

Ash Jurberg

I tried 6 of Aldi's budget-friendly frozen pizzas and found some real winners under $5

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A plate with six slices of different pizzas on it
Frozen pizza can be an affordable lunch or dinner, and Aldi has great options under its Mama Cozzi's label.

Meredith Schneider

My grandmother handed me $2,000 for graduation and said, 'Go to Europe.' I had no idea how her gift would change my life.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A photo of Taylor and her grandmother.
My grandmother gifted me $2,000 to travel to Europe after graduation.

Taylor Beal

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