I've been skiing and snowboarding for decades. I beat the crowds at these Northeastern resorts instead of flying out West.

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empty chairlift going up plattekill mountain in new york
There are bigger mountains out West, but New England has some quaint places to ski.

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I spent $170 on 4 failed tours to see the northern lights and then finally saw them while waiting at a bus stop

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The Northern Lights over Kirkjufell mountain as someone with a tripod takes a photo of it
Many people travel just to get a chance to see the northern lights.

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I'm a dietitian who used to work at Trader Joe's — here are 8 things I'd absolutely get at the store right now

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A hand holds a blue box of frosted bite-size wheats with an image of a bowl of cereal on the packaging
I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the retailer at least once a week.

Leah Kern

I've been to dozens of airport lounges worldwide. Here are the 5 things I never do in them.

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A woman wearing a backpack taking a selfie at an airport lounge.
I've visited many airport lounges over the years because I travel at least once a month.

Jill Robbins

I worked as a tour guide in Paris. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I saw tourists make.

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The view of the Eiffel Tower through buildings in Paris.
As a tour guide in Paris, I saw many tourists make the same mistakes over and over.

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I tried 10 frozen meals from Walmart's house brands. Its new Bettergoods label absolutely blew me away.

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Packaged frozen meals from Walmart, including beef-bulgogi empanadas, chicken Parmesan and penne, and chicken friend rice, piled together on a wooden table.
I tried 10 frozen meals from Walmart's Bettergoods and Great Value brands.

Ted Berg

I flew across the country to spend 48 hours in Las Vegas. Here are 4 things that were worth it and 4 that weren't.

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overhead shot of the las vegas strip
I went on a quick weekend trip to Las Vegas.

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I've been going on 20-hour Amtrak rides for over 7 years. Here are 9 things I need to pack for every trip.

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The writer and snacks in shopping cart
I've learned exactly which items I can't go on a long Amtrak trip without.

Sam White

14 simple tricks for becoming a better home cook, according to professional chefs and bakers

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t-bone steak cooking in a cast iron skillet
Plenty of home cooks are looking for tips ahead of the holiday season.

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7 things guests should never do at Disney World, from a longtime Imagineer

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gabriella outside the epcot ball and gabriella holding her three disney name tags
I worked as a Disney Imagineer for eight years.

Gabriella Sorrento

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