5 sneaker trends that are in right now and 4 that are out, according to designers

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Slim, classic sneakers are all the rage right now.

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We live in Dubai. Here are the 7 common mistakes we see first-time visitors make.

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Dubai at night
Dubai can be especially beautiful at night when it's all lit up.

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I fell in love with a charming town in Northern California. Once I finally moved there, I couldn't get away fast enough.

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Grass valley california
Grass Valley has a lot of charm, but I found I liked visiting it more than living in it.

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I've gone on cruises for as little as $60 a day. Here are my 6 secrets to finding last-minute travel deals.

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People riding horses on sands of Half Moon Cay with cruise ship in background
Half Moon Cay is just one of the many Caribbean ports I've visited.

Peggy Cleveland

I've worked at Costco for 18 years. These 8 perks make a membership worth it.

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Costco plans to raise its membership fees, but there are plenty of reasons to keep shopping at the store.

Veronica Thatcher

10 of the youngest and 10 of the oldest athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

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intercut photos of skateboarder Zheng Haohao and equestrian Juan Antonio Jiménez
The athletes range in age from 11 to 65.

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I ranked every flavor of Tate's cookies, and the classic chocolate chip didn't make it anywhere near the top

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Tate's has several varieties of thin, crispy cookies.

Meredith Schneider

I made 3 of Ina Garten's salad recipes —the best felt the fanciest but was the easiest to make

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Bird's-eye-view of three salads on a wooden cutting board. The salads contain ingredients including arugula, carrots, orange wedges, purple cabbage, and apples.
I made three of Ina Garten's salads to find the best summertime side dish.

Moriah House

My family stayed in a $990-a-night villa at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Here's what it's like inside.

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megan posing in front of disney's polynesian resort
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is right near Magic Kingdom.

Megan duBois

I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.

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Author Carly Neil on farm in Connecticut
I was born and raised in Connecticut, and I love living there.

Carly Neil

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