25 photos show what life looked like for Americans 150 years ago

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America looked very different in 1870.

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I think experiences are more important than possessions. I've designed my career so I can travel and see the world.

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Dani Smith aboard a sailboat off the coast of Croatia.
Travel experiences, like this excursion on a sailboat off the coat of Croatia, bring me so much happiness.

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I travel with my friends a few times a year. Here's how I make it work without sacrificing our relationships.

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Djena and three friends stand in front of a waterfall with a rainbow.
I've learned how to travel with friends without sacrificing our relationships.

Djena Camara

I stayed at a 99-year-old hotel in Montauk for $490. It hasn't lost any of its 1920s charm.

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Montauk Manor was completed in 1926.

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Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons means endless lines. Here's where we saw people waiting the longest.

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The line at Stephen Talkhouse on Saturday night stretched down the block.

Alice Tecotzky

I dreamed of a European vacation — but driving to Canada's Quebec City helped me scratch that itch on a budget

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David Perry

I always thought I was a first-generation American. At 58, I learned I've been a German citizen my whole life.

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Christina Daves in her graduation gow,n standing between her German father and mother
The author (middle) didn't know that her German father (left) became an American citizen after she was born.

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A consultant who helps wealthy Americans move to New Zealand shares 3 top reasons people are relocating

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American interest in New Zealand has surged following changes to the country's golden visa program. Some move for political reasons; for others, it's all about golf.

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I used to spread out my PTO days to squeeze in weekend trips. Now I take a "Fellesferien" period every summer like they do in Norway, and I'm more well-rested.

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Jessica Furseth embraces the concept of Fellesferien
" A little bit of Norwegian vacation spirit is something I'd recommend to anyone," writes Jessica Furseth, shown in Valencia, Spain in 2024.

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Protesters are targeting the Hamptons as part of a Labor Day weekend action against billionaires

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A beachfront residence is seen in East Hampton, New York, March 16, 2016. REUTERS/Jeffrey Basinger
A beachfront residence is seen in East Hampton

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