I landed a dream job after college, but it was in Seattle, far away from my close-knit family. I felt guilty leaving them behind.

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Sherri Lu in front of LA palm trees
The author debated leaving Los Angeles for Seattle.

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After 13 years abroad, I thought returning to the US would mean I 'failed.' It turned out to be the best choice for me.

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The writer exploring her new home in the Pacific Northwest.
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Laura Bronner

I'm the CEO of an AI company based in the US and India. Seattle and Bengaluru have pros and cons — here's how I make it work.

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Left: Siddhant Masson; Right: A tech park in Bengaluru
Masson launched Wokelo AI in 2023.

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Major airports refuse to play a TSA video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 08, 2025 in Washington, DC
Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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I decided to retire early in Guatemala. I'm only getting half my pension, but the lower cost of healthcare makes it worth it.

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A man standing in front of Mayan ruins in Guatemala.
Ron Podmore retired early and decided to do so in Guatemala.

Ron Podmore.

I visited the billionaire hideaway of the Pacific Northwest and clocked 5 signs of extreme wealth and luxury

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A mandion surrounded by trees next to a body of water with a boat docked on the left
Medina, Washington, is a small, wealthy town near Seattle.

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I spent one night in a new luxury hotel in Seattle for $450. My room had 4 surprising amenities I'd never seen before.

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The entrance to the 1 Hotel Seattle lobby with a sculpture of a No. 1 made of driftwood.
The luxury chain 1 Hotels opened a location in Seattle in May.

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Alaska Airlines is flying to Europe for the first time — and the planes are getting a fresh look

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A generated image of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Alaska Airlines' Boeing 787 Dreamliner livery.

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I rode in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.

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The exterior of a coach Amtrak train car with an attendant stepping out a door on the right
Business Insider's reporter took the Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver to Seattle.

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I took a $6.50 ferry to a beautiful nature-filled island near Seattle. I'd recommend it to anyone in the area.

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The writer Sharon McDonnell wearing a pink shirt with an illustration of a llama and
I took the Washington State Ferry to Vashon Island.

Sharon McDonnell

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