I paid $500 for a private room with 2 beds and a toilet on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. Take a look inside.

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A composite image of the author sitting in a roomette with a window on the left side and a duffel on the right and a close up of the exterior of a silver train sleeper car with a red stripe and a white stripe.
Business Insider's reporter traveled by train down the East Coast from New York to Miami in an Amtrak roomette.

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I booked the wrong room on my first cruise, and it was my biggest regret of the 7-day voyage

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A composite image of the author standing on an outdoor cruise ship deck with plants and water slides in the background, and inside a cruise stateroom with a white bed in front of a rectangular window showing the front of the ship.
Business Insider's reporter regretted booking a room at the front of Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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A family of 4 downsized to a 1-bedroom home so they could live rent-free. Storage hacks help them make the most of the space.

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A side-by-side of a family walking through a field and a kitchen with white cabinets and a butcher block island.
The Johnson family downsized to save money for their future.

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My family of 7 moved from a 6-bedroom home in Salt Lake City to a 3-bedroom apartment in NYC. Our cost of living went up, but it's worth it.

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A couple with five children pose in front of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Maren Droubay and her family moved from Utah to New York.

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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Here are the best things I packed and the items I wished I'd left at home.

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The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed.
The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed.

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I explored an abandoned amusement park and found stunning art deco attractions and a thriving artists' hub

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The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland.

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Disappointing photos show how crowded New York City's iconic attractions can be during the holidays

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St. Patrick's Cathedral is beautiful, but it's packed with visitors.

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5 of the most unusual Christmas traditions that non-Americans won't understand

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SantaCon.

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The tallest building in every state, ranked

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The huge 9/11 Memorial and WTC 1 form an impressive contrast in Lower Manhattan.
The Freedom Tower is the USA's tallest building.

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I'm a trained chef. Here are 12 of my best tips for making foods that everyone should know how to prepare.

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Chicken pot pie in skillet wiht puff pastry crust on top
Dishes like chicken pot pie may not be as tough to make as you think.

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