I'm a New Yorker who visited Phoenix for the first time, and 8 things surprised me

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The author smiles in downtown Phoenix
From hiking trails to the downtown area, there's a lot to love about Phoenix.

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I spent 5 days in the Great Smoky Mountains with just a backpack. Here are 9 items I'm glad I packed and 1 thing I didn't need.

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A composite image of a white sheet behind everything the author packed: toiletries, books, clothing and tech gear, and the author smiling in front of a mountain on a foggy day
A backpack was all Business Insider's reporter needed for a five-day trip to the Great Smoky Mountains.

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8 things I learned when I sailed solo on my first cruise, from how to meet people to having to pay a 'single supplement'

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The author smiles in a sunhat in front of a cruise ship.
Business Insider's reporter traveled solo during her first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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The highlight of my trip to the Great Smoky Mountains was finding an epic ride to my Airbnb while stranded in the rain

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A composite image of an aerial tram above trees on a foggy day, and the author with an umbrella
Business Insider's reporter didn't expect to find a tramway above the Great Smoky Mountains.

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I took my first cruise solo, and 6 things surprised me

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The author smiles in a sunhat in front of a cruise ship.
Business Insider's reporter took a solo cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I packed for a 7-day trip to Canada with just a backpack. Here are 6 items I'm glad I brought and 4 I wish I had.

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A composite image of an aerial view of the authors packing items on a white sheet and the author wearing her backpack while taking a selfie in the mirror.
A Business Insider reporter took a weeklong train trip with just a backpack for the first time and learned a few things about packing light.

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Every Pixar movie, ranked from worst to best

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Hoppers beavers
"Hoppers."

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I took a 7-day cruise with carry-on luggage and a backpack. See everything on my packing list and how I organized it all.

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Business Insider's reporter shares her packing list for a seven-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I spent 2 weeks backpacking in Europe. Next time, I'll bring a carry-on suitcase.

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The author gets ready to board a Trenitalia train in Rome.
The author gets ready to board a Trenitalia train in Rome.

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21 times Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte wore coordinating outfits

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A side-by-side of Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte. On the left, Charlotte is a baby, and on the right, she is about 10.
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte often wear coordinating outfits for appearances.

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