I backpacked around Europe for 6 months. Here are the items I couldn't live without — and the ones I wish I'd left behind.

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Emily and her husband take a selfie on a cobblestone street lined with colorful shops.
I spent six months traveling Europe with two backpacks.

Emily Pogue

I moved in with my partner after college. No one told me how much I'd miss living with my best friends.

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The author and her roommates posing in front of their house with University of Michigan gear on.
I moved in with my partner after graduating from college, and missed living with all of my friends.

Angela Brown Photography

At 58, I've got coworkers half my age. It's pushed me to find habits that help me look younger and feel confident.

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Author Lisa Cannon smiling wearing scarf, army-green jacket
I didn't use makeup or hair dye until I was in an office with coworkers half my age. Fortunately, a few things helped me feel younger and more confident at work.

Lisa Cannon

I traveled with my younger brother for the first time since childhood. It brought us closer as adults.

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Anna and her brother stand at the edge of a rooftop restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Last year, my brother and I traveled together for the first time as adults.

Anna Staropoli

Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and 17 other famous musicians who were nominated for best new artist at the Grammys — but lost

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From left to right: Taylor Swift in a blue dress, Drake in a gray shirt and black sports jacket, and Britney Spears in a strappy silver dress.
Taylor Swift, Drake, and Britney Spears all lost the award for best new artist when they were nominated.

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21 artists who have surprisingly never won a Grammy

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Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry
Neither Nicki Minaj nor Katy Perry have won a Grammy yet.

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I rely on Trader Joe's frozen and refrigerated sections for quick, easy meals. Here are 10 premade items that taste homemade.

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Jennifer cooking dumplings and rice on the stove.
Trader Joe's premade meals are my go-to for quick, tasty dinners.

Jennifer Richmond

I'm a travel planner who's visited Disney World over 50 times. Here are 10 vacation mistakes I always see people make.

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kari becker at disney resort wearing minnie ears
I go to the Disney parks all the time.

Kari Becker

I spent 9 days touring Sicily. There are 4 things I'll do differently next time I visit.

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The author posing in Taormina.
I went to Sicily for the first time last year, and I'd do a few things differently on my next visit to make my trip even better.

Kristine Solomon

When I moved abroad, I stopped buying groceries 'like an American.' Now, I eat and shop better — and I've lost 100 pounds.

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Author smiling with birds nearby and on her palms
Living abroad helped improve my relationship with food and how I buy it — and I've lost about 100 pounds in the past seven years.

Halona Black

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