I traveled to 29 states last year. There are 3 I can't wait to go back to — and 2 I probably won't revisit anytime soon.

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Emily and her husband sit on a bench swing.
After visiting 29 states last year, there are some I can't wait to go back to and others I'd skip next time.

Emily Pogue

I took a weeklong cruise and didn't check a bag. Here are 10 items I'm glad I packed and 9 things I'll bring next time

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Inside the author's packed suitcase for a cruise
The author packed a backpack and carry-on luggage for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I tried 'the best Cuban sandwich in Miami.' It lived up to the hype.

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I tried the Cuban sandwich from Sanguich in Miami, which locals and critics have previously rated the best Cuban sandwich in the city.

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I maxed out a credit card, traded in my car, and still struggled to afford the World Cup. Then I found a WhatsApp group.

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Rory Phillips-Hunter with his fiancée in the stands at the World Cup qualifiers at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Rory Phillips-Hunter with his fiancée, Victoria Ofsarnie, pre-kick off at the Scotland against Denmark game in November.

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I won salesperson of the year, then used FIRE to walk away — and move to Argentina

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A man hanging on the back of a truck.
Justin Heiter quit his sales job in Washington to move to Buenos Aires.

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I used Amtrak's USA Rail Pass to travel to 11 states in 30 days. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

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Malia sits in a seat on a train with her legs stretched out.
I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

We gamed out how much it would cost a fan to follow France and Argentina to the World Cup final

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An Argentina supporter holds a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.
An Argentina fan holds a replica of the World Cup trophy in the stands during the 2022 final.

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I stayed in the divisive Infinite Veranda cabin on my Celebrity cruise. I've never seen anything like it, but that's not a bad thing.

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Author Allie Hubers smiling in front of Celebrity Edge cruise ship, taking selfie
Celebrity Edge's Infinite Veranda cabin's flexibility, privacy, and uninterrupted views made it perfect for enjoying New Zealand's breathtaking scenery.

Allie Hubers

We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

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Wide angle view of quay and downtown buildings in port of Kobe city, Japan
The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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I went on a girls trip to Grenada with my 69-year-old retired mom. I didn't know how to actually rest, until my mom gave me a look.

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Author Kimberly Wilson and her mother smiling in the backseat of a car. They're both wearing sunglasses.
Author Kimberly Wilson learned the power of actually resting on vacation when she trekked to Grenada without an itinerary.

Kimberly Wilson

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