I got laid off from Google, then found out I was pregnant. Going from DINK to self-employed has felt like the wild west.

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Shanon Morris.

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I'm an influencer stuck in hantavirus quarantine. I have complicated feelings about my sudden fame.

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Travel influencer Jake Rosmarin has been posting about life in quarantine after a hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius Ship.
Travel influencer Jake Rosmarin has been posting about life in quarantine after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the M/V Hondius.

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Inside 14 of the most unique bookstores around the world, from boats to bank vaults

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Walls lined with books at Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy.
At Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy, part of the store's infrastructure is built from old books.

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I'm self-employed, so I rarely take time off. I've found 5 ways to work while traveling with my kids — without ruining our trip.

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Jamie poses with her kids in the desert at sunset.
The author often travels with her kids. Over the years, she's found creative ways to work while traveling, whiouot missing out on too much of the trip.

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We left Texas for a year in Spain. After 3 countries and 3 school systems, we found where we belong.

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A man wearing a bike helmet bike riding in Spain.
Victor Trac left Texas to spend a year in Spain with his family; they ended up settling in a new US city.

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See the list of 17 routes that lost all air service after Spirit collapsed, with 1 airport completely abandoned

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An empty spirit desk at Latrobe airport.
Latrobe Airport outside Pittsburgh was left without air service after Spirit's collapse.

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Flights to Venezuela are back after a yearslong hiatus. These 2 US airlines are resuming service.

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American plane arrives in Caracas.
American Airlines was the first US carrier to return to Caracas in April.

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My 70-year-old mom moved abroad with my family. Less than 6 months later, she returned to the US without us.

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Rebecca Cretella's mother and sons at the airport
My mom spent six months in Spain before deciding to return to the US.

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I moved from Los Angeles to Brazil. I pay $1,600 a month to live in a complex with a supermarket, day care, and restaurants.

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Luca Martins was homesick in Los Angeles and moved back to Brazil.

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The best college town in every US state

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Austin, TX - October 27, 2023: Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium at University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, was ranked as the best college town in the US in a WalletHub study.

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