I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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Exterior of an Hermes store with a gold design on the door and gold plaques on the storefront next to the door
I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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I asked 3 CEOs about their biggest career mistakes — and what they learned

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Matt Fitzpatrick, Raina Moskowitz, and Shlomo Kramer side by side.
Three CEOs told me about their biggest career mistakes.

Victoria Dawe, The Knot, Photoset.

I spent 15 days hiking the Dolomites in Italy. These are 7 biggest mistakes I made during the trip.

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Lily Voss sitting down at table in the Dolomites Italy
My June trip to the Dolomites was incredible, but I made several logistical errors along the way.

Lily Voss

My family of 5 went on our first cruise. We had fun, but there are 4 things I wish we'd known before getting on the ship.

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Chris, his wife, and three sons smile in front of a cruise ship.
There are a few things I wish I had known before our first cruise.

Chris Thomas

11 home trends you'll probably regret in a few years, according to interior designers

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Living room with gray and white couches, TV abovefireplace
Not all trends are built to last.

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I've spent over 2 decades riding trains all over the US. I wish passengers would stop doing these 7 things.

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Train by trees, mountains
Over the years, I've seen passengers making some basic mistakes and social faux pas on train rides.

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I've shopped at Costco for over a decade. Here are the 8 biggest mistakes I see customers make.

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The outside of Costco with a white exterior and blue-and-red sign with the sky in the background
Costco is a great chain to affordably buy products in bulk.

Olivia Yi

I'm a travel planner who's visited Disney World over 50 times. Here are 10 vacation mistakes I always see people make.

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kari becker at disney resort wearing minnie ears
I go to the Disney parks all the time.

Kari Becker

I've been a travel planner for years. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes people make while booking all-inclusive vacations.

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kari posing in front of a lawn full of palm trees in a tropical destination
I plan vacations for a living, including all-inclusive trips, and I help my clients avoid common booking mistakes.

Kari Becker

I've been a Pilates instructor for 13 years. Here are 5 common mistakes I see clients make during their first few classes.

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Daniela does a lunge on a Pilates reformer in an empty studio.
I've been teaching Pilates classes for 13 years.

Daniela Borodin

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