My stay at a luxury villa in Orlando was a wildly good value. I had a private pool and easy access to Disney World.

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Author Simone Paget wearing sunglasses, standing in front of villa entrance
I felt I got more bang for my buck staying at a Villatel Orlando Resort villa than if I'd stayed at a basic hotel.

Simone Paget

After visiting 2 of Iceland's famous lagoons, there's only one I'd return to on future trips

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The back of a woman with her hands in the air in the hot springs at Sky Lagoon.
I visited two lagoons during trips to Iceland.

Jamie Davis Smith

I ate at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants for the first time. My $90 dinner let me down, but lunch gave me hope.

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Amanda standing in front of a Ramsay Kitchen sign.
I recently ate at Ramsay's Kitchen in Boston for the first (and second) time.

Amanda Shammas

I tried spicy chicken tenders from Dave's Hot Chicken and Chicken Guy. The biggest ones impressed me the most.

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chicken guy and daves hot chicken tenders
I tried hot chicken tenders from Dave's Hot Chicken and Chicken Guy! by Guy Fieri.

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I spent 27 hours flying with Royal Jordanian. It wouldn't be my first choice for another long-haul flight.

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Author Jamie Davis Smith wearing headphones, sunglasses on plane
I found reasonably priced flights through Royal Jordanian Airlines for a last-minute trip.

Jamie Davis Smith

Taylor Swift's new album 'The Life of a Showgirl' has some of her best songs in years — and some of her cringiest

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Taylor Swift in a press photo for
"The Life of a Showgirl" was co-produced by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback.

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I tried 24 seasonal fall snacks from Trader Joe's, and I'd buy at least 16 of them again

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Trader Joe's shopping cart filled with fall chips, snacks, and cookies
For years, I've tried all of the fall snack foods I could find at Trader Joe's to find the best picks.

Paige Bennett

I'm a baker who tried to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie. Out of 4 desserts, there are only 2 I'd buy again.

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Four slices of pie on clear-glass plates, in rows of two. The plates sit on a light-brown table with a serving utensil to the left of them.
I compared desserts from Safeway, Costco, Kroger, and Walmart to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie.

Molly Allen

My family of 4 went to Applebee's and spent $65. Our money would've gone further at several other chains.

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Author Terri Peters smiling in front of an Applebees at night
I went to Applebee's with my husband, son, and his girlfriend. Though our meal wasn't bad, we just weren't super impressed by the chain.

Terri Peters

I ate at 3 Gordon Ramsay restaurants and ranked them on food, value, and overall experience

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author holding margarita and gordon ramsay beef wellington
I dined at all three Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City. Here's how they ranked.

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