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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Boxes of Smarties in a tin; Deli meat with macaroni pasta and chunks of cheese in it
When I moved to the US, I missed Canadian foods like Smarties and mac-and-cheese meat.

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I spent $62 on a multicourse Michelin-star meal. I had to wait 40 minutes to be seated, but it was more than worth it.

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A brown table filled with a platter of roast goose with golden-brown skin, a white bowl of soup with chives on top, and a white plate of noodles with pieces of bok choy on the sides of the plate
I tried Kam's Roast Goose for the first time.

Tiffany Leigh

I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.

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A hand holds a clear plastic container of raspberry morning buns, which look similar to cinnamon rolls.
This September, Costco is carrying home essentials and a new bakery item.

Veronica Thatcher

I compared the same 4 sandwiches at Subway and Wawa. As an East Coaster, I'm shocked my go-to chain let me down in every category.

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sandwiches from subway and wawa
Subway and Wawa are both known for their sandwiches.

Amena Ahmed

7 hot spots to visit in the fall if you're trying to avoid crowds, according to a frequent traveler

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Fall is a great time to travel after peak summer tourism.

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I've saved thousands on travel this year by maximizing points and miles. But there are lots of things I wish I'd known when I first started.

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I've taken my family on international trips with the help of credit-card points and miles.

Jamie Davis Smith

I've been shopping at Costco for over 30 years. Here are 9 things I get there to make easy meals for my household of 2.

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A gray shopping cart filled with beef tri-tip, a bag of rotisserie chicken, shrimp, pasta, and ham
I fill my cart at Costco with various ingredients for easy meals.

Carolyn Koenig

We lived in Charleston for a year, but it was too expensive and crowded. Now, we're happily settled 2 hours north.

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Rainbow Row in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston is beautiful and wildly popular, but it can also be an expensive place to live.

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I've been to France over a dozen times. Skip Paris and check out these 5 must-visit cities instead.

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A colorful, hilly port city with lots of boats docked.
Marseille is one of the many cities I loved visiting in France.

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We skipped the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and went to its competitor instead — it was less crowded and way easier to get to

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megan posing at the sky lagoon sign
Sky Lagoon is located just outside Reykjavik.

Megan duBois

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