I spent a night at the 5-star Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver and regretted not booking a longer stay

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The exterior of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, at night.
The Fairmont Pacific Rim is a buzzy, five-star hotel in Vancouver.

Fairmont Pacific Rim

I went to a Chase Sapphire airport lounge and couldn't believe I could get in for free without the travel credit card

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Dark and good walls with gold finishings in front of the Chase Sapphire Lounge's welcome desk
The Chase Sapphire airport lounge is always free for Sapphire Reserve credit cardholders, but there are two ways to get complimentary access without the card.

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Ultraluxury hotel brands are turning to cruise ships and private jets

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Hospitality companies like Ritz-Carlton, Aman, and Four Seasons have expanded their portfolios with private jet tours and cruise ships, as seen in a Four Seasons rendering.

Four Seasons; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

I stayed in a $1,500 resort and the cheapest hostel I could find during a trip to Jackson Hole. Both felt luxurious.

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A composite image of a room full of bunk beds with white ladders land gray curtains lining either side of the room and a hotel room with white walls and a bed in front of two seating areas with a view of mountains from a balcony at the back of the room
The author stayed in some of Jackson Hole, Wyoming's cheapest and most expensive accommodations.

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I've been to more than 35 all-inclusive resorts. Here are 10 mistakes I always see first-timers make.

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The author in an orange dress, standing by a pool and sipping an Aperol spritz.
I've been to several all-inclusive resorts around the globe and have seen a lot of people make the same few mistakes.

Kelly Magyarics

I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels, and they couldn't have been more different. Take a look.

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Left: A resort with pools and palm trees in front of a mountain with blue skies in the background Right: A pool lit up with palm trees around it and an adobe hotel behind it. Mountains in the background at dusk
The Phoenician (L) and the Hermosa Inn (R) are two of Arizona's top hotels.

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We took our kids to fancy resorts in Bali, but we were all happier once we moved to a cheaper accommodation with less frills

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Green rice fields in Ubud surrounded by palm trees
One of our favorite accommodations was located in Ubud.

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I was an expat working in Dubai for 4 years. The culture of splurging on luxuries made saving harder than I expected.

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Victoria Blinova on a yacht.
Victoria Blinova left Dubai in 2021 after four years of working in the emirate.

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I love airport lounges and flight upgrades, but I worry I'll regret spoiling my tween with them

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Author's son sitting in premium seat with rolled up blanket on United flight
My son has enjoyed flying in premium class but I also want him to appreciate economy.

Amanda Adler

My sister and I have wildly different vacation styles. Dragging her family on my kind of trip was eye-opening.

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Author Alesandra Dubin smiling with her sister on couch with view of ocean and resort in background
My sister and I often prefer different kinds of travel.

Alesandra Dubin,

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