We spent 92 hours in an Amtrak roomette. Despite our many struggles and the $1,765 price tag, we'd do it again.

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Man smiling on Amtrak train
I spent 92 hours on Amtrak's Sunset Limited with my girlfriend in a roomette.

Farrin Rosenthal

I upgraded to Amtrak's business class for $50. As nice as my 8-hour ride was, I'll probably stick with coach.

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Woman taking selfie on Amtrak train
My eight-hour ride in Amtrak's business class allowed me to work on the move while also being quite comfortable.

Alexis Buncich

I tried store-brand peanut butter from Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Wegmans. My kids couldn't get enough of the winner.

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Jars of peanut butter on a white-marble counter. There is a jar of Trader Joe's peanut butter, a two-pack of Kirkland Signature peanut butter, a jar of Wegmans peanut butter, and a jar of 365 peanut butter
I tried four brands of peanut butter from Trader Joe's, Costco, Wegmans, and Whole Foods.

Ted Berg

I tried store-brand Greek yogurt from Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Wegmans. The winner has a permanent spot in my fridge.

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Four containers of yogurt, stacked in two rows, on a gray countertop.

I visited Swig, the customizable 'dirty soda' chain sweeping the US. I wouldn't go back, but I get why it's so popular.

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Woman holding Swig drinks in holder in front of Swig
While at Swig, I tried a few menu items, including drinks ordered by the cast of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

Savannah Born

I tried stuffed-pepper recipes from Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alex Guarnaschelli, and the best was very filling

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Three stuffed peppers on a plate.
I compared stuffed-pepper recipes from three celebrity chefs: Alex Guarnaschelli (red), Ree Drummond (orange), and Giaia De Laurentiis (yellow).

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I tried meatloaf recipes from Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Rachael Ray, and the best one beat the Barefoot Contessa's

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Three different meat-loaf dishes.
I decided to compare meatloaf recipes from three celebrity chefs.

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Many rave about the gondola rides in Venice, but they paled in comparison to another water-based activity from our trip

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jamie in a boat in a canal in venice Italy
My family did a gondola ride in Venice, but preferred our rowing lesson.

Jamie Davis Smith

I tried every frozen pizzas and flatbread I could find at Trader Joe's, and I'd buy most of them again

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Trader Joe's frozen pizzas lined up in red cart
I tried 12 frozen pizzas and flatbreads from Trader Joe's.

Savanna Swain-Wilson

I tried club sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's, and there's one I wouldn't order again

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Three wrapped subs from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's.
I wanted to see which popular sandwich chain made the best club sub.

Steven John

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