I spent $34 to upgrade to Eurostar's version of premium economy — a mediocre meal meant it was just about worth it

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A Eurostar passenger train arrives to enter the Channel Tunnel, operated by the company Eurotunnel, in Coquelles, northern France, on April 4, 2025.
A Eurostar train about to enter the Channel Tunnel in France.

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I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.

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Vitor Urbano loves life in Latvia.

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I've traveled to over 40 countries and have the best experiences when I don't make a detailed itinerary

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Melissa staring out at a mountain in Nepal as the sun shines over it.
Not relying on an itinerary allows me to have much more freedom during my travels.

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British billionaire slashes the price of his London mansion by $13 million, saying the rich are fleeing the UK. See inside the storied property.

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A living room inside David Sullivan's London mansion.

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I've lived on 3 continents. Our town in Canada surpassed my expectations, but London let me down.

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There's a lot of beauty in the Canadian Rockies.

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Whistleblower unfairly dismissed after being told to arrange visa for Chinese 'espionage agent' awarded $745,000

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Bharat Bhagani worked in the UK office of Goldenway Global Investments.

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I've been a student in the UK for 6 years. But my family in the US is getting older, and I'm torn about moving back to be with them.

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Scarlett Kiaras-Attari attended the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford.

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I sell multi-million dollar homes to London's super-successful. The internet has meant buyers have become much younger.

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Daniel Daggers is known online as Mr. Super Prime.

Daniel Daggers

I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.

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Amber Atherton currently lives in San Francisco.

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I went to Taco Bell for the first time. I thought it would be cheaper.

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I went to a Taco Bell in London to see just how much the restaurant prioritizes value.

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