I've visited all 50 states. There are 7 cozy cities I always tell people to visit during the winter months.

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Emily stands in the middle of a street lined with shops in Park City, Utah.
Park City, Utah, is one of my favorite US cities to visit in the winter.

Emily Hart

I went to Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas. It's not for me, but I can see why cruise-goers love it.

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A composite image of the author in her snorkeling gear and a view of CocoCay from above
Business Insider's reporter went to Perfect Day at CocoCay on her first cruise with Royal Caribbean.

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins.
The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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My partner and I went on a 12-month road trip after a year of dating. It was the best thing we could've done.

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The writer posing in front of a motel, wearing sunglasses.
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Sara Sturek

I used to love traveling solo. Now that I'm in my 30s, I might never do it again.

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The author posing on a bridge overlooking the trees during her trip to Vietnam.
Solo travel isn't as fulfilling to me in my 30s as it was in my 20s.

Vaishali Gauba

Every Rockefeller Center Christmas tree since the 1930s, and where it came from

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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2018.
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2018.

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I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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My manager and I got laid off, so we packed up our wetsuits and went to surf camp in Bali

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Kitson (left) and Lu (right) at a surf camp in Bali, Indonesia
Kitson (left) and Lu (right) at a surf camp in Bali, Indonesia.

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How the world's largest truck stop makes 350,000 meals a year

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Iowa 80 is dubbed the Disney World for truckers.

I wanted to prioritize travel for my family of 5, so I learned how to maximize credit card points and started a travel fund

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The author with her family in Maui.
The author booked a trip for her family to Maui using credit card points for the car rental and the flights.

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