I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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The author in a cowboy hat and sunglasses stands smiling in front of cacti and an adobe building in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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10 books to read while you wait for the next season of 'Bridgerton'

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Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" season three.

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King Charles' birthday isn't until November. So why is it being celebrated in the summer?

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The royal family at Trooping the Colour 2023.
The royal family at Trooping the Colour 2023.

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A couple had a $100,000 budget for their destination wedding. Here's how they spent it.

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A groom looks at his bride in their wedding attire. They pose in front of a tree.
Misaki and Amir Hajimirsadeghi had a destination wedding.

Francisco Salas

A travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year says airport lounges are overrated

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Left: A woman at a night market with crowds in the background stands holding a bowl of noodles. Right: Inside a lounge with several seating areas and hanging plants from a mezzanine.
Travel host Samantha Brown prefers to hang out in terminals over lounges before a flight because they're less stressful and more fun to explore.

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My family of 4 moved to France. My child started school at age 3 and gets healthy meals for lunch.

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A mom and dad with their toddler daughter and baby son
Phil Coley and his family at their home in France.

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How to actually enjoy your time at the airport, according to a travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year

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Left: A woman sits on the ground outside of a building with a child and a magazine that says positive thinking Right: Inside an airport terminal with a man on the left walking toward a restaurant stand behind a fountain
Travel host Samantha Brown thinks of airport terminals like malls or cities to make them more enjoyable.

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I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

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Culdesac Tempe. Left: The author stands in a courtyard with trees and picnic tables. Behind her is a white building with boutique storefronts. Right: An alleyway lined with white buildings with red trimmings
Business Insider's reporter visited Tempe, Arizona's Culdesac neighborhood.

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The Kate Middleton-approved brand Me+Em is expanding to the US. I visited its NYC flagship and saw why the royals love it.

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A side-by-side of Kate Middleton and a woman in front of a store.
A reporter checked out one of Kate Middleton's go-to stores.

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A New Yorker turned her one-bedroom apartment into a colorful dream space with 'dopamine decor'

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A side-by-side of an apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows. On the left, it's bare, but in the second, it's filled with colorful paint and furniture.
Maitri Mody embraced "dopamine decor" in her rental apartment.

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