I attended the Olympics as a regular person. Here's what the surprisingly easy and cheap experience was like.

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Author and her husband at Olympic soccer match smiling
My husband and I attended one of the games of the Summer Olympics in France.

Agnes Groonwald

I flew business class for the first time with KLM. My 7-hour flight with the Dutch airline even ended with an amazing free gift.

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On the left, Dasha sips cranberry juice and holds a tea cup with the flag of the Netherlands in the middle. On the right, a business-class seat with a pillow and a TV that has a picture of the Statue of Liberty on the screen.
I flew in KLM's business-class cabin from Amsterdam to New York City.

Dasha Kofman

I took the same grocery list to Trader Joe's and Walmart. My money went way further at the bigger chain, and I found cool stuff.

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intercut photos of avocados at trader joes and walmart
I bought my standard weekly groceries at Trader Joe's and Walmart.

Amena Ahmed

8 things I'll never do at Disney World after visiting over 100 times

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red x next to sign for seven dwarfs mine train at magic kingdom
I don't get the hype around some of the popular rides at Disney World.

Megan duBois

If you have a long layover, look for a transit hotel. They're my low-cost secret to not having a miserable trip.

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling in airport
Staying in a transit hotel made my long layover way easier to navigate and embrace.

Jamie Davis Smith

My family spent 4 days in Washington, DC. Here are 5 things that were totally worth it and one we'd skip next time.

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us capitol in DC at sunset
My family took a trip to Washington, DC.

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I visited Abercrombie & Fitch for the first time in years. It's come a long way, but I'm not completely sold.

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Gianluca Russo

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I've worked at Costco for 18 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.

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A stuffed animal with a patchwork design. There are blue, yellow, pink, and red patches.
This month, Costco is carrying plenty of items for summer and fall.

Veronica Thatcher

I moved to South Korea to save money for a year. When I returned to the US, I hated it and ran back to Asia.

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Author Krissi Driver in Gamcheon Culture Village
The author in South Korea.

Krissi Driver

Skip the tourist traps and high prices in Amsterdam — take a short train ride to this beautiful gem instead

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View of buildings and bicycles outside of them in Groningen
I have lived in Groningen for years, and I think it's a great place to experience Dutch culture.

Sarah Veldman

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