I'm a recipe developer, mom, and Aldi devotee. There are 13 products I buy on every shopping trip.

Tech Insider : Business
A composite image of queso fresco and Alaskan sockeye salmon from Aldi.
Queso fresco and sockeye salmon are two products that always find their way into my Aldi cart.

Kate Morgan

I lived alone for 6 weeks before moving in with my boyfriend. It completely changed my outlook on our relationship.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Woman smiling in France with sunglasses on
Living alone before moving in with my partner helped me grow and learn valuable lessons about myself.

Bridgette Ugarte

See what the highest-paying cruisers get on Norwegian's latest ship, from 2-story suites to private sundecks

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Sports
Side by side of images of pool with glass edge on cruise ship next to image of gold elevator bank
Haven passengers on the Norwegian Luna may be in for quite the ultra-luxury experience on their cruise.

Brittany Chang

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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I'm a bartender. Here are 3 of the best and 3 of the worst cocktails to order.

Tech Insider : Business
Bar of alcohol on shelves and several different kinds of cocktail glasses on the counter
Certain cocktails are consistent hits, while others are usually misses.

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I spent 10 weeks backpacking through South America. Here are the 4 places I'd visit again in a heartbeat.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
The author in Puerto Natales, Chile.
My partner and I spent 10 weeks backpacking around South America.

Isabel Vasquez Larson

After moving back to my hometown at 30, I felt lost. Starting a new hobby helped me find purpose again.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
The writer posing with another person and a 1-year balloon at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym.
I joined a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym on a whim, but it added so much to my life.

Denae McGaha

We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

I always dreamed of living in Paris. Once I actually moved to France, I realized another city was a way better fit.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
The writer standing on a bridge in Lyon, France.
I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

I've been to over 140 countries, but there's only one I have to visit every year

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A wide shot of the city of Seville, Spain, at sunset.
Out of all the countries I've visited, Spain is my favorite to return to.

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