I compared the same 4 sandwiches at Subway and Wawa. As an East Coaster, I'm shocked my go-to chain let me down in every category.

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Subway and Wawa are both known for their sandwiches.

Amena Ahmed

7 hot spots to visit in the fall if you're trying to avoid crowds, according to a frequent traveler

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Fall is a great time to travel after peak summer tourism.

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I've saved thousands on travel this year by maximizing points and miles. But there are lots of things I wish I'd known when I first started.

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I've taken my family on international trips with the help of credit-card points and miles.

Jamie Davis Smith

I've been shopping at Costco for over 30 years. Here are 9 things I get there to make easy meals for my household of 2.

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I fill my cart at Costco with various ingredients for easy meals.

Carolyn Koenig

We lived in Charleston for a year, but it was too expensive and crowded. Now, we're happily settled 2 hours north.

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Rainbow Row in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston is beautiful and wildly popular, but it can also be an expensive place to live.

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I've been to France over a dozen times. Skip Paris and check out these 5 must-visit cities instead.

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Marseille is one of the many cities I loved visiting in France.

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We skipped the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and went to its competitor instead — it was less crowded and way easier to get to

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megan posing at the sky lagoon sign
Sky Lagoon is located just outside Reykjavik.

Megan duBois

Before people rush to Montreal to live their best life, they should know my city's beautiful veneer is starting to crack

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Montreal is often praised for its low cost of living and high quality of life, but that's not the whole story.

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I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient burger patties. They tasted amazing and came together so quickly.

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I made Ina Garten's recipe for high-quality burgers.

Terri Peters

I'm an executive member at Costco. Here are 13 items I buy to make meal prepping easy.

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Lara holding up her Costco executive membership card in the store with her shopping cart.
I shop for my meal-prep essentials at Costco.

Lara Walsh

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