I finally took my dream trip to Hawaii. I'm glad I did it sober.

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Terri Peters is wearing a lei in Oahu, Hawaii.
Terri Peters marked nearly two years sober with a getaway to Hawaii with her friends.

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At 80, I broke the world record as the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship. Here's how I prepared.

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A senior woman at the finish line of an Ironman race.
Natalie Grabow earns her world record at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

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I moved my daughter from a small private high school school in Hawaii to a larger public school in Seattle. Now she's thriving.

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The author's daughter is showing at a lei workshop.
The author said her daughter spent most of her life in Hawaii, and she was nervous about moving with her to Seattle.

Courtesy of Lisa Sparrell

I was born and raised in Hawaii. I don't advise moving here, but here's what you need to know if you insist on trying.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Author Ashley Probst smiling in selfie in Hawaii
As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I don't think moving here is a great idea.

Ashley Probst

Inside Hawaii's rent-free, incredibly strict 'Forbidden Island'

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics, Business
Niihau
A view of Niihau from Waimea, Kauai.

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A traveler who has been to all 50 states shares the top 5 states first-time travelers to the US must visit

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Juneau, Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier Viewpoint with Fireweed in bloom.
Nicole Sunderland, a travel creator who has visited all 50 states, says Alaska is one of her favorite states.

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I put my dreams on hold for a stable career in finance. 6 years in, I gave up my 6-figure salary to move to Hawaii and start over.

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a man with his arms up in a forest
Adam Knorr.

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I took my mom to Hawaii's Kona Village resort for $1,765 a night — our stay was almost perfect

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An aerial view of the pool and beach at Rosewood's Kona Village resort.
I hope to return to Rosewood's Kona Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island soon.

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

The 5 states with the longest life expectancies, and the 5 with the shortest

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The Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi has the lowest life expectancy in the US.

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The 10 happiest states in the US, ranked

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Aerial view of Waikiki Beach with Diamond Head Crater in the distance.
Hawaii was ranked the happiest state in the US.

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