I used Amtrak's USA Rail Pass to travel to 11 states in 30 days. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Malia sits in a seat on a train with her legs stretched out.
I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

I moved from Canada to California in my 40s. It meant giving up almost everything, but I did it for love.

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Man and woman in hats smiling on beach
After years of long-distance romance, I upended my life and gave up my dream home to move from Canada to California.

Janine Canillas

I'm a professional baker. I tried 10 desserts from Whole Foods' bakery section, and there are 4 I'd purchase again.

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A dessert display case filled with cakes and other baked goods.
The Whole Foods bakery section was pretty well-stocked when I visited.

Molly Allen

I left my dream job and moved to Texas for love. My marriage didn't last, and neither did living in the South.

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Woman with hands above hips smiling in front of aerial view of water, town
Even though I didn't stay in the South and later got divorced, a lot of positive things came out of my moving from Seattle to Texas for love.

Amber Campbell

I swear by these 7 Trader Joe's hair, skin, and hygiene products that feel high-end but cost less than $9

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Pile of Trader Joe's beauty products
Although I follow a tight budget, I don't cut corners when it comes to beauty. These low-cost skin, hygiene, and hair products from Trader Joe's have become staples in my routine.

Ashley Archambault

I stayed in the divisive Infinite Veranda cabin on my Celebrity cruise. I've never seen anything like it, but that's not a bad thing.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Author Allie Hubers smiling in front of Celebrity Edge cruise ship, taking selfie
Celebrity Edge's Infinite Veranda cabin's flexibility, privacy, and uninterrupted views made it perfect for enjoying New Zealand's breathtaking scenery.

Allie Hubers

I drive from Canada to the US to shop at Trader Joe's. These 9 items make the trip worthwhile.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A woman standing outside a Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's frozen foods and sweet treats make the drive from Canada worthwhile.

Karen Habashi

I'm a dietitian who stocks up on these 8 Aldi items to make my 11-year-old healthy, budget-friendly meals in minutes

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Lauren Manaker and her daughter
I rely on healthy, easy-to-prepare items for my daughter's lunches.

Lauren Manaker

I placed the same ice-cream order at Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins. The winning chain also had better prices.

Tech Insider : Business
Side by side of chocolate cone from cold stone creamery and cone from Baskin Robbins
I decided to compare the same ice-cream order from Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins.

Molly Allen

I tried Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute butter-chicken recipe. It was delicious, but his time estimate was way off.

Tech Insider : Business
Selfie of the writer wearing a black tank top leaning over a kitchen counter with a white bowl of orange chicken curry in front of her
I cooked Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute butter-chicken recipe.

Terri Peters

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