I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. Next time, I'll stay in coach and save $100.

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Business Insider's reporter booked a business-class ticket for a 10-hour trip on an Amtrak train.

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I spent a week 'bikepacking' over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to DC. The solo journey was challenging, but I'd absolutely do it again.

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Tara Lerman standing on her light green bike next to a hot pink bike, with bridges, rivers, and the Cumberland, Maryland, skyline in the background.
I stopped for photos while embarking on the second leg of my journey in Cumberland, Maryland

Tara Lerman

Whenever I'm in Paris, I take a 40-minute train ride to Champagne. A roundtrip ticket is only $60, and the wine lives up to the hype.

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Champagne is the closest wine region to Paris.

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I took my mom to Hawaii's Kona Village resort for $1,765 a night — our stay was almost perfect

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An aerial view of the pool and beach at Rosewood's Kona Village resort.
I hope to return to Rosewood's Kona Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island soon.

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

I paid $50 for an Eras Tour ticket in Europe. The whole trip was a great value considering what I spent seeing Taylor Swift in the US.

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Taylor Swift smiling with microphone in sparkly blue bodysuit with blue fringe jacket
The Eras Tour is unlike any other concert tour I've seen.

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Tourism in Spain is booming, despite protests that included spraying visitors with water guns

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Protesters in Mallorca this summer told tourists to "go home."

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As a dietitian, I know staying regular while traveling is challenging. I always pack these 5 things to avoid constipation.

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Maintaining regular bowel movements can be especially difficult on airplanes.

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Delta unveiled a fresh cabin design as it modernizes aging planes amid further delays to new Boeing jets

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A render of Delta's new cabin for comfort plus on an A350
Delta's new cabin design is set to debut on a Boeing 757 then an Airbus A350 (pictured).

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I tested Uber's new $18 airport shuttle service in New York City, and it's a game changer

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Uber shuttle on blue
Uber Shuttle is a new airport service offering from three locations in Midtown Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport.

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My family of 6 spent full days at Disney for $2,677 and Universal for $1,190. The latter was better in some huge ways.

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Author Daryl Austin and his kids smiling in matching Mickey shirts at Pixar Pier in front of Mickey ferris wheel and rides
My family loves Disneyland but we've found more value at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Daryl Austin

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