The 5 US states with the best wineries, according to a sommelier

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California isn't the only place to visit wineries in the US.

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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.
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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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.

Megan duBois

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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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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I take the train to Trader Joe's and only buy what I can carry home. Here are 11 items I love to pick up.

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Side-by-side photo of a bag of freeze-dried berry medley and bags of romaine hearts and arugula from Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's is my go-to grocery store now that I live just a few train stops away from it.

Lara Gale

I tried all the flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda I could find and ranked them from worst to best

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I tried 16 different flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda.

Ted Berg

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