I took a 30-hour train from New York to Miami, and the motion sickness and terrible sleep were too much for me

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The author is seen relaxing in a chair on the left and a bed on the right — both photos are in the romette of an Amtrak car
A Business Insider reporter took an overnight Amtrak train from New York City to Miami.

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I packed for a weeklong cruise with just a carry-on and a backpack. Here are 10 items I'm glad I brought and 9 things I wish I had with me.

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The author packed for a weeklong cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world.
The author packed for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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The author in a cowboy hat and sunglasses stands smiling in front of cacti and an adobe building in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

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Culdesac Tempe. Left: The author stands in a courtyard with trees and picnic tables. Behind her is a white building with boutique storefronts. Right: An alleyway lined with white buildings with red trimmings
Business Insider's reporter visited Tempe, Arizona's Culdesac neighborhood.

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A private village in Scottsdale houses some of Arizona's priciest real estate. I got a tour of its guarded neighborhoods.

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Mansions on a mountain dotted with bushes and cacti
Business Insider's reporter visited Silverleaf Village in Scottsdale's DC Ranch neighborhood.

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I toured an Arizona neighborhood that banned cars and found a walkable oasis in the middle of a Phoenix suburb

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Culdesac Tempe: An alleyway lined with white buildings with red trimmings
Culdesac is a housing startup with a car-free neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona.

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I spent an afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona's most elite neighborhood, where homes cost up to $50 million. It felt like a private small town.

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Mansions off of a winding road on a mountain dotted with bushes and cacti in DC Ranch in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter took a tour of Scottsdale, Arizona's most expensive neighborhood — DC Ranch.

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When I became a 'DINK,' my apartment in NYC got a major upgrade. I'm paying $150 less a month on rent and now have a backyard.

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Couple standing outside, looking directly at the camera.

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