Skip Paris and visit this pretty city 2 hours away. It feels less crowded but still has lots of holiday magic.

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Swirling lines projected onto le Grand Théâtre in Bordeaux
By late November, Bordeaux feels like it's filled with lights.

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I've been going to Disney World for 30 years. Here are 5 things I won't be buying at the parks in 2025.

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megan posing with minnie mouse at a character breakfast in disney world
I've been going to Disney World for pretty much my whole life.

Megan duBois

I spent $36,000 renovating my bathroom. It's gorgeous, but there are 5 mistakes I wish I'd avoided.

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Bathroom with narrow black window next to toilet and fluted floating vanity with two sinks and two arched mirrors above it
My bathroom renovation cost me thousands of dollars and I'm still not 100% happy with how everything went down.

Chris Deacon

8 nail trends that are in right now and 3 that are out, according to salon owners and nail techs

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nail tech giving someone a manicure with dark nail polish
Short nails painted in dark colors are in this season.

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We order Thanksgiving dinner from chains instead of cooking. It costs the same as our groceries and comes with so many perks.

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Author Terri Peters in Thanksgiving sweater with her daughter, husband, and son
I enjoy spending Thanksgiving with my family, especially when I don't need to worry about cooking.

Terri Peters

I ate every frozen appetizer I could find at Trader Joe's. Here's what is and isn't worth buying for a crowd.

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The writer sits at a table filled with Trader Joe's appetizers
I compared 19 different frozen appetizers from Trader Joe's.

Lucien Formichella

I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride in a roomette. Here are 4 things I wish I packed and 7 I'm glad I brought.

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The writer journals on Amtrak while train passes by trees
I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip but I wish I had brought a few more things.

Molly Allen

I'm a lifelong golfer, but how I'm treated as a woman on the course makes me never want to play with strangers

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Author Zanny Merullo Steffgen playing golf
I've been playing golf for many years, but I've recently struggled with playing around strangers.

Zanny Merullo Steffgen

I tried 3 leftover turkey recipes, and I'd cook a whole bird just to remake the soup again

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Writer with turkey salad; Turkey soup
I made a turkey salad, creamy soup, and a Thanksgiving sandwich.

Terri Peters

I worked on cruises for 3 years and now frequently sail as a passenger. Here are the 10 things I do on every trip.

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Author Tammy Barr in a hot tub on a cruise ship
I worked on cruises for years and now I just enjoy going on them as a passenger.

Tammy Barr

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