My family of 4 only packed carry-ons for a monthlong international trip. We'll never travel with checked bags again.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author with her husband and their two kids at Borough Market in London.
My family and I only packed carry-ons for our monthlong international trip, and we loved it.

Emily Bond

I've been to 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 7 mistakes first-time visitors should avoid making.

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Mariette, wearing a red dress and sunglasses, walks along a pier on a cloudy day. The ocean is a beautiful turquoise color.
After visiting 20 Caribbean islands, I've observed some common mistakes from first-time visitors.

Mariette Williams

I traveled 17 hours to Indonesia, but was immediately sent home because I'd made a simple mistake with my passport

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Claire stands on top of a mountain, with rolling, greenery-covered hills in the background.
I traveled to Indonesia and had to fly back home because of a passport mistake I won't make again.

Claire Gallam Volkman

I email my 106-year-old grandmother every Friday. It's one of the most meaningful commitments I've ever made.

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The author posing with her grandmother.
Emailing my grandmother every week is a tradition that helps us stay connected despite the distance.

Catherine Work

I've had an executive Costco membership for 10 years. It pays for itself — and then some.

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Gabrielle holds up a Costco executive member card in front of the store.
I've had a Costco executive membership for 10 years.

Gabrielle Lenart

I'm a Florida local. There are 4 beachy areas here you should definitely visit — and 3 you can probably skip.

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Author Terri Peters taking selfie at Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach

Terri Peters

As a local, I've visited many of Scotland's castles. There's one tourists can probably skip — and 4 they shouldn't miss.

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The writer standing in front of Urquhart Castle in Scotland.
I think Urquhart Castle is one of Scotland's must-visit attractions.

Lorna Wallace

I went to Aldi for the first time in 40 years. I was impressed by how far my money could go.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
The author taking a selfie outside Aldi.
I recently started shopping at Aldi, and it's become my go-to grocery store thanks to great savings.

Trisha Daab

I've lived all over the US for my husband's job — but we've only loved one place enough to call it our forever home

Tech Insider : Business
Aerial view of Southeastern Pennsylvania farmlands
After living in several states and regions, my husband and I have chosen to put down our roots in Pennsylvania.

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I moved from the US to the Netherlands. Though I speak the local language, a lot has surprised me about living here.

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sara posing on a stone bridge next to autumnal trees in the netherlands
I've lived in the Netherlands for five years.

Sara Wegman

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