10 signs of over-the-top wealth and luxury I spotted in Vancouver — one of Canada's richest cities

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Cars parked on a residential street with the ocean, mountains, and city buildings in the background in Vancouver
Business Insider's reporter saw luxury cars and waterfront mansions during her trip to Vancouver, British Columbia.

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I splurged on a $1,000 room for a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best overnight train experience I've had in the US.

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The author relaxes in an Amtrak bedroom traveling from Miami to NYC.
The author relaxes in an Amtrak bedroom traveling from Miami to NYC.

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I'm an American who visited Iceland's only Costco location. I was shocked by how similar it was to US stores.

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Insider correspondent Talia Lakritz outside Costco in Iceland.
I visited Costco in Garðabær, Iceland, about 6 miles south of Reykjavík.

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I did the 'Throne of Glass' tandem read and gained a new appreciation for one of Sarah J. Maas' most controversial books

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"Empire of Storms" and "Tower of Dawn" by Sarah J. Maas.

Bloomsbury

19 enemies-to-lovers romance books to read right now

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A side-by-side of the covers of
Enemies-to-lovers is a popular romance trope.

Penguin Random House/Macmillan

A dad turned his garage into an apartment for his daughter and her fiancé so they could save money

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A side-by-side of a garage apartment and a father and daughter in the same space.
Kaileya McGhee lives in her parents' garage.

Kaileya McGhee

How to fix your open floor plan if it isn't practical for your life, according to interior designers

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An open concept living room with a white couch and brown table.
Business Insider spoke to interior designers about how to break up open floor plans.

Havenly

I spent 11 hours with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.

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A composite image of the author in front of a blue train and inside a train cabin with red bunks
Business Insider's reporter tried out a sleeper cabin on a train in Europe traveling from Vienna to Venice, Italy.

Joey Hadden/Business Insider

I've been a chef for years. Everyone should try my recipe for 3-ingredient butternut-squash soup.

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Composite of Quartered squash on a blue cutting board; Butternut-squash soup in a bowl with a squash-seed garnish
As a chef, I've developed a great recipe for butternut-squash soup using a blender, stovetop, and microwave.

Alissa Fitzgerald

How to spend it: 10 finance up-and-comers share their first big purchases after their big paydays

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Collage showing a jar filled with money, a hand holding a boarding pass, a pair of skis, and upward-trending bar charts.

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

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