My family of 4 only packed carry-ons for a monthlong international trip. We'll never travel with checked bags again.

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The author with her husband and their two kids at Borough Market in London.
My family and I only packed carry-ons for our monthlong international trip, and we loved it.

Emily Bond

I went on a vacation without my family. I don't feel selfish about it.

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The author enjoying the sights of Vancouver

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I've been to 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 7 mistakes first-time visitors should avoid making.

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Mariette, wearing a red dress and sunglasses, walks along a pier on a cloudy day. The ocean is a beautiful turquoise color.
After visiting 20 Caribbean islands, I've observed some common mistakes from first-time visitors.

Mariette Williams

I went to the Caribbean for the first time during a cruise, and I wish I'd had more time in these 2 ports

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Business Insider's reporter took a Caribbean cruise for the first time and wished for a longer stay in Honduras and Mexico.

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I traveled 17 hours to Indonesia, but was immediately sent home because I'd made a simple mistake with my passport

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Claire stands on top of a mountain, with rolling, greenery-covered hills in the background.
I traveled to Indonesia and had to fly back home because of a passport mistake I won't make again.

Claire Gallam Volkman

I visited Bentonville, Arkansas, where Walmart's new headquarters is expanding. The city was a tourist's dream.

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Bentonville trails and downtown
Bentonville surprised me with its many trails and vibrant downtown.

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I left the US to live in Japan. While I loved my life there, I moved away after 5 years.

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Ryan Cole (center) with friends carrying a Mikoshi — a portable shrine — during a festival in Yorii, Japan.

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I spent a night in Vancouver's 'castle in the city.' My $320 room was average, but the hotel was worth it.

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The castle-like Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is sandwiched between a museum and a modern skyscraper
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is a historic establishment that looks like a castle.

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I've visited all 63 major US national parks. Here are 10 of my all-time favorites.

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Emily, wearing a green top, a flannel around her waist, black leggings, high socks, and hiking boots, sits on a mountain looking out at the trees.
In my opinion, New River Gorge is one of the best US national parks to visit.

Emily Hart

My family has traveled all over the world. My kids' top 4 trips surprised me.

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The author with two of her children on a trip to Jordan.
My kids have traveled all over the world with me. I was surprised to hear that our recent trip to Jordan was one of their favorites.

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