A mom who's been traveling with her kids for 19 years shares the biggest mistakes she's made since they were babies

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Tara Cannon spoke to Business Insider about the biggest mistakes she's made when traveling with her kids.

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A Texas boomer couple who retired to an expat hot spot in Ecuador explains how it helps them save money

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Karl and Brenda smiling on a mountain
Karl and Brenda love to travel in retirement.

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I paid over $3,000 for a matchmaker. I met my husband on my second date.

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A side-by-side of a bride and groom smiling at the camera and looking at each other at their wedding.
Lauren and Ryan Leon met through a matchmaker.

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I spent $1,000 to have a room to myself on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best experience I've had on an overnight train 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 was born and raised in the Caribbean. People are wrong to reduce it to sun, sea, and sand.

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Tenille Clarke, pictured at Trinidad Carnival earlier this year, was born and raised in the Caribbean.

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So you think you got a 'shut-up ring'

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A n engagement ring with a bar through the center over an open mouth

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I stayed at one of the best hotels in Arizona, complete with 5 pools and a luxury golf course. Take a look inside my $500-a-night room.

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The author stands on a balcony with pools, palm trees, and palm trees
Business Insider's reporter booked a one-night stay in a grand deluxe room at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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I ranked every sausage I could find at Trader Joe's, and I think the best could be used in almost any recipe

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Selfie of the writer at Trader Joe's
I went to Trader Joe's and bought every kind of sausage I could find.

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A mom who's been traveling with her kids for 19 years opts for cheap, unique accommodations over all-inclusive resorts

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A small child sits in a hammock on a bamboo balcony with green trees in the background.
Tara Cannon has taken her kids to more than 30 countries and loves staying in unique accommodations.

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The career rise of Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, who died from cancer at 56

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Susan Wojcicki
Susan Wojcicki, who led YouTube as CEO for almost 10 years, died from cancer at 56.

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