Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation

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A woman smiles with a tropical drink and an MRI scan in the back.

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When Josef Woodman's shoulder gave out in 2012 — strained from chopping firewood on his farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina — he said he was quoted between $2,400 and $3,200 for an MRI at Duke University Hospital.

I stayed in a glamping tent and a tiny house resort on a small island near Singapore. One was a better escape from city life.

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Only two accommodations are available on Lazarus Island: a tiny house resort and glamping tents.

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I paid $1,100 to upgrade my flight to upper class. It was great, but a few drawbacks made me hesitant to splurge again.

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I was interested to see what flying upper class with Virgin Atlantic was like.

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I toured an electric 'air taxi' that plans to launch in New York and Los Angeles as soon as 2025. See inside.

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A selfie of the author with the Joby eVTOL in New York City.

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I ate at one of the oldest diners in the US, located inside a 1920s railcar. It was worth the hourlong wait for a seat.

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Palace Diner cheeseburger with fries.

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Our luxurious vacation cost 1 million credit-card points and $12,000. We spent 14 days in Europe and never flew less than business class.

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We built our itinerary around a week in Valencia, Spain.

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A couple took 31 trips to Orlando and vacationed at Walt Disney World using government funds, prosecutors say

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A view of Main Street at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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How my family of 3 spent $2,855 for a single day at Universal Hollywood — and what we'll do differently next time

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My family had a great time in Super Nintendo World.

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The most famous author from every state

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Author of contemporary horror, Stephen King is a guest on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, 11/2/15,
Maine native Stephen King has set almost all of his novels in his home state.

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I've been riding trains across the US and UK for 26 years. I wish I'd known a few things before my first trip.

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I love traveling by train.

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