I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. Next time, I'll stay in coach and save $100.

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Business Insider's reporter booked a business-class ticket for a 10-hour trip on an Amtrak train.

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I stayed at a 99-year-old hotel in Montauk for $490. It hasn't lost any of its 1920s charm.

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Montauk Manor was completed in 1926.

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The best and worst looks from the 2025 amfAR Venezia gala

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Halsey attends the 2025 amfAR Gala Venezia in August 2025.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize I'll never move back to Texas

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The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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4 things I wish I had known before shopping for my wedding dress

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Though I had been writing about weddings for years, a few things surprised me during my dress appointment.

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I spent 6 days in Italy after dreaming of visiting my whole life. 6 surprises made it worth the wait.

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Business Insider's reporter visited Venice, Rome, and Milan during her first trip to Italy.

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Meghan Markle wants people to know her name is actually 'Meghan Sussex.' Here's how surnames work in the royal family.

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Meghan launched American Riviera Orchard in 2024.

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Sarah J. Maas fans disagree about the best way to read the 'Throne of Glass' series. Here's the book order you should follow for a spoiler-free experience.

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There's a debate over the proper reading order for "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas.

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Forget the Transfusion — golfers are ordering a new cocktail on the course this summer

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Water Hazards are becoming popular on golf courses.

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9 ways you're making your wedding look cheap, according to a luxury planner

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A couple kisses next to a three-tiered, white wedding cake.
You don't have to break the bank to make your wedding feel luxurious.

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