Grand staircases, state-shaped pools, and a bowling alley in the basement: What the governor's mansion looks like in every state

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The governor's mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky.
The governor's mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky.

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I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

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The author sits in an Amtrak bedroom with a mirror on the left back wall and a window on the right
A Business Insider reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train.

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I spent 48 hours in Chicago for the first time and left with 4 regrets

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A view of Millennium Park in Chicago in the winter
A Business Insider reporter has some regrets about her first trip to Chicago.

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I took my first cruise and made 10 mistakes that spoiled my voyage

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The author wearing pants and a sweater on the top deck of a cruise ship
Business Insider's reporter took her first cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I visited friends in a small town in Maine and found a hidden gem I'd travel to again and again

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Two images. Left: The author stands in front of an ocean shore. Right: An aerial view of Belfast with fall trees behind buildings and boats on the shore behind the bay
The author visited Belfast, Maine, and thinks it's a hidden gem destination.

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I booked a bedroom and a roomette on the same overnight Amtrak train. The bedroom is worth the splurge for longer rides.

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A composite image of a train seat with pillows on them inside an Amtrak roomette accommodation and the author standing smiling in the Amtrak bedroom with a bunk bed in the background
The author stayed in a roomette and a bedroom on the California Zephyr, an overnight Amtrak train.

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I packed for a 7-day trip to Canada with just a backpack. Here are 6 items I'm glad I brought and 4 I wish I had.

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A composite image of an aerial view of the authors packing items on a white sheet and the author wearing her backpack while taking a selfie in the mirror.
A Business Insider reporter took a weeklong train trip with just a backpack for the first time and learned a few things about packing light.

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I toured a Chicago rental to see how it compared to my $2,200-a-month NYC apartment. It was more than twice the size for the same price.

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Business Insider's reporter toured a Chicago rental.

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I explored an abandoned resort town in the Great Smoky Mountains, where the wealthy vacationed 100 years ago

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A woodsy scene with cabins peering behind trees
Business Insider's reporter explored a 1900s resort town full of historic cabins that were abandoned by the end of the century. After restoration by the National Parks Service, 16 cabins are now open to the public.

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A National Geographic photographer gave me 4 tips for taking better pictures with my phone

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A Business Insider reporter's phone photos from a hike in Arizona show how to use a National Geographic photographer's tips.

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