Forget fighting crowds in Paris this summer. My charming Canadian city has plenty of museums, baguettes, and francophones.

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Montreal is a city in Quebec, Canada.

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I tried ice-cream cakes from 3 popular chains, and the best was also cheaper than the rest

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baskin robbins, dairy queen, and cold stone ice cream cakes on a white table with slices of each in front of them
I went to popular chains Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen, and Cold Stone Creamery to see which had the best ice-cream cake.

Molly Allen

I'm a private chef who loves my air fryer. Here are 8 of my favorite things to make in it.

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plate of crispy scallion pancakes with sauce on the side and a kitchen towel on a cutting board with green onions in the background
Scallion pancakes are great in the air fryer.

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I've traveled to over 80 countries by myself. Here are 8 things I do to stay safe.

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latifah posing for a photo in a desert full of sand dunes
I frequently travel to different countries by myself.

Latifah Al-Hazza

I stayed at an all-inclusive Margaritaville for $350 a night. I left convinced it's the best resort in Mexico — and I'm not even a Jimmy Buffett fan.

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5 o'clock somewhere bar at margaritaville cancun
There are plenty of references to the late Jimmy Buffett throughout the resort.

Simone Paget

I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

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Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck
I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.

Sabrina Cooper

I was one of the first to ride the Splash Mountain replacement at Disney World. After years of controversy, it's a whole new ride.

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megan posing in front of tiana's bayou adventure in magic kingdom
I got a media preview of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.

Megan duBois

11 mistakes that can ruin your hot dogs, according to chefs and grilling pros

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hot dog
A few small errors can ruin your dogs.

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8 of the best scents to wear this summer, according to professional perfumers

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Summer is all about light floral, citrus, and fruity scents.

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I tried 27 of Trader Joe's seasonal summer products, and there are only 6 I wouldn't buy again

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A collage of Trader Joe items
I tried nearly 30 summer items from Trader Joe's.

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