Moving from Kentucky to New York City was full of surprises. Here are 5 things I learned.

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A few things surprised me when I moved to New York City from Kentucky.

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I swear by my AmEx card with a hefty annual fee. I get tons of travel perks and over $1,000 in credits for Uber, hotels, stores, and more.

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I grew up in Barcelona and live in the US. I'd love to go home, but tourism is making life unbearable for locals.

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Barcelona has a lot of visitors but that's not always a good thing.

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7 of the best and 7 of the worst cocktails to order, according to bartenders and beverage directors

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Some drinks are hits and others are misses.

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I take the train to Trader Joe's and only buy what I can carry home. Here are 11 items I love to pick up.

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Trader Joe's is my go-to grocery store now that I live just a few train stops away from it.

Lara Gale

I tried all the flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda I could find and ranked them from worst to best

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I tried 16 different flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda.

Ted Berg

6 of the best and 4 of the worst drinks at Starbucks, according to baristas

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A barista recommended hot drinks over iced ones.

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11 things you should skip at your wedding reception

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Wedding receptions can be expensive, but there are certain things you can cut back on.

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I've been on more than 20 cruises. Here are the 9 things I never buy on board.

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I rarely ever buy a drink package, regardless of which cruise line I'm sailing with.

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I visited a Canadian province that felt like a dreamy, walkable mix of Europe and the Pacific Northwest

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I enjoyed visiting Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.

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