Hotel employees share the 7 red flags to look for when checking into a hotel

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Not all hotels are created equally.

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I've spent hundreds of hours on long-haul Amtrak rides. Here are my 10 best tips for first-time riders.

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I've been on many Amtrak rides. I'm a travel writer who's found ways to make long-haul train rides more enjoyable and comfortable.

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I spent $6,000 taking my family to Disney for 2 nights. A Costco deal helped us cut costs, but we'd book differently next time.

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Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

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I worked at Erewhon, a high-end grocery store, for a year. Here are 6 things I wish customers knew.

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I worked at Erewhon for about a year.

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14 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for $5 or less

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This month, Aldi is carrying seasonal and special items like lobster bites and pumpkin-shaped pizzas.

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I spend most of the year traveling, and there's one thing I always try to do on the first day of a trip

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I've done food tours everywhere, from Savannah, Georgia, to Iceland.

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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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