I used Amtrak's USA Rail Pass to travel to 11 states in 30 days. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Malia sits in a seat on a train with her legs stretched out.
I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

I'm a dietitian who stocks up on these 8 Aldi items to make my 11-year-old healthy, budget-friendly meals in minutes

Tech Insider : Business
Lauren Manaker and her daughter
I rely on healthy, easy-to-prepare items for my daughter's lunches.

Lauren Manaker

I placed the same ice-cream order at Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins. The winning chain also had better prices.

Tech Insider : Business
Side by side of chocolate cone from cold stone creamery and cone from Baskin Robbins
I decided to compare the same ice-cream order from Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins.

Molly Allen

I tried Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute butter-chicken recipe. It was delicious, but his time estimate was way off.

Tech Insider : Business
Selfie of the writer wearing a black tank top leaning over a kitchen counter with a white bowl of orange chicken curry in front of her
I cooked Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute butter-chicken recipe.

Terri Peters

I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don't regret leaving.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Justine Golata with glass of wine in restaurant
I relocated to Florence after living in New York City for eight years.

Justine Golata

Interior designers share 10 things in your bedroom to get rid of — and what to replace them with

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Bedroom with teal beadboard, patterned bedding and pillows, simple overhead lamp,
There are easy swaps you can make to upgrade your bedroom.

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I've been hired as a bridesmaid over 125 times. There are 5 things I made sure I had at my own wedding.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
jen adam wedding pictures
I planned our simple wedding ceremony in less than a week.

Susan Shek Photography

I've taken solo trips to more than 22 different countries — here are the 9 things I never travel without

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
nicole jones standing in front of lake with mountains in the background
I've traveled to a lot of countries on my own, and I have a few must-pack travel essentials I take on every trip.

Nicole Jordan

I ordered burgers at Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. The best was also the cheapest.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Three wrapped burgers from Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic.
I picked up cheeseburgers from three popular chains in the Midwest: Freddy's, Culver's, and Sonic.

Meredith Schneider

I grew up living 2 miles from Disney World. Here are 8 things I wish tourists knew.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Samantha posing at typhoon lagoon waterpark in disney world
I've spent a lot of my life living near Disney World, so I've learned some great tips for exploring the parks and the area around them.

Samantha Tetrault

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