My 99-year-old grandma taught me important lessons about the power of silence, change, and living a good life

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Two women smiling under artwork
My grandma lived until she was 99. She taught me several important lessons that make my life better.

Kiersten Brown

I tried cheesecakes from Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Walmart — there's just one I'd buy again

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Four different cheesecakes on a table.
After trying four different options, I found the best store-bought cheesecake.

Ivy Carbone

After living in South America for 7 years, there's just one region I always recommend to first-time visitors

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The writer hiking up a volcano in Ecuador.
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Kirstynn Joseph

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. After visiting Greece, I incorporated these 5 changes to my meals at home.

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Plates of food on a table near the water in Create, Greece.
I went to Greece for the first time, and the food was a major highlight.

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We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks nice, but I regret it every day.

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Living room with green walls, light gray couches, and vinyl-plank flooring next to French doors
Our vinyl-plank floors look nice, but I'm not sure they were the right choice for us.

Lauren Salles Gumpert

I traveled over 8,000 miles on Amtrak in one year. These are the 10 items I never board the train without.

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Kylie holds a bag on top of a suitcase on a train platform.
My travel bag is one of my favorite things I pack for train rides.

Kylie Stoltzfus

I'm a competitive swimmer who follows a high-protein diet. Here are 7 things I always buy at Costco.

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A composite image of packages of Kirkland Signature stuffed salmon, and packages of Rastelli's grass-fed ground beef.
The Kirkland Signature stuffed salmon and Rastelli's ground beef are some of my favorite high-protein foods from Costco.

Jordan Fargo

I spent 15 days hiking the Dolomites in Italy. These are 7 biggest mistakes I made during the trip.

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Lily Voss sitting down at table in the Dolomites Italy
My June trip to the Dolomites was incredible, but I made several logistical errors along the way.

Lily Voss

After 13 years abroad, I thought returning to the US would mean I 'failed.' It turned out to be the best choice for me.

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The writer exploring her new home in the Pacific Northwest.
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Laura Bronner

My family of 5 went on our first cruise. We had fun, but there are 4 things I wish we'd known before getting on the ship.

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Chris, his wife, and three sons smile in front of a cruise ship.
There are a few things I wish I had known before our first cruise.

Chris Thomas

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