I lived apart from my husband for 2 years after he got a job in a different state

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Man and woman smiling at table
For about two years, my husband worked in South Carolina while I stayed in Washington, DC, with all of our pets. It was harder and less temporary than we expected.

Brittany Kerfoot

I travel with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every year. Our recent trip to Charleston had something for everyone.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Three people smiling at dinner table
It's tradition to travel somewhere with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every December. Over time, we've figured out how to plan trips we all love.

Ash Jurberg

A family that roadtrips 4,000 miles a year shares the best hidden-gem destinations in the US

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Two images: Left: A lake surrounded by homes and fall trees reflected in the water. Right: A parent takes a selfie with a family of four inside a red kayak in a lake with evergreen trees and a rocky waterfall in the background.
Rob Taylor and his family of four take road trips to under-the-radar cities and national parks in the US.

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I moved to a beach town in my mid-20s. Instead of paradise, I found the loneliest time in my life.

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Author Kasia Kovacs smiling in selfie in front of trees
Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge

Kasia Kovacs

The fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking US cities

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Ocala, Florida
Ocala, Florida, had the highest percent increase among metros.

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I was laid off in my 60s and can't find a job after 11 months. I wish I could retire, but I can't afford it.

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Robin Daniel
Robin Peppers Daniels pivoted to substitute teaching after Wells Fargo laid her off.

Robin Daniel

I bought my college son a townhome instead of wasting $12,000 a year on his student housing. I might even make a profit.

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A headshot of a woman.
LeAnne Carswell didn't want to waste money on her son's rent, so she bought him a home.

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Shocking scenes of Hurricane Helene's aftermath in the Southeast US

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Southeast US residents are wondering when they can return home after Hurricane Helene flattened homes, flooded roads, and filled lakes with trash.

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We lived in Charleston for a year, but it was too expensive and crowded. Now, we're happily settled 2 hours north.

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Rainbow Row in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston is beautiful and wildly popular, but it can also be an expensive place to live.

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A family who roadtrips 4,000 miles a year shares the best hidden-gem destinations in the US

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Two images: Left: A lake surrounded by homes and fall trees reflected in the water. Right: A parent takes a selfie with a family of four inside a red kayak in a lake with evergreen trees and a rocky waterfall in the background.
Rob Taylor and his family of four take road trips to under-the-radar cities and national parks in the US.

DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images, 2 Travel Dads

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