I bid $100 to upgrade my cabin on Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship. It was worth it to have a window.

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royal promenade-view cabin on Utopia of the Seas
My Royal Promenade-view cabin was 180 square feet.

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I spent $120 on a ferry to and from an artsy Cape Cod town with beautiful views. The scenic 90-minute ride wasn't even the best part.

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I paid $120 to take a ferry from Boston to Provincetown, Massachusetts, and back.

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A McDonald's superfan who's dined at over 100 of its restaurants around the world says these 5 are the most unique

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Gary He has been to McDonald's in over 55 countries across 6 continents, and one of his favorite locations is in New Mexico.

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12 surprising carry-on items you're not allowed to take through airport security

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You might be surprised to learn that everything from soup to a Magic 8 Ball are prohibited on the official TSA website.

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The 10 countries with the most Americans living abroad

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Millions of Americans live abroad, either temporarily or permanently.

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My girlfriend and I spent 12 days in Morocco at 5-star hotels. The trip was worth thousands, but I only spent $250 out of pocket.

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We had an incredible time staying in luxurious hotels in Morocco.

Reggie Lamptey

When I was 30, my mom gave me $15,000 to spend on a gap year in Italy instead of a house or wedding. I have no regrets.

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Rooftops and cathedral di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, with mountains and bright-blue sky in the background
With my mom's help, I lived in Florence, Italy, at the end of 2023 and early 2024.

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My husband and I spent $200 at a historic Florida restaurant only accessible by boat. The views were great, but the food was even better.

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The writer Linnea Bailey, wears a pink, blue, and green dress and sits on a boat with more boats and water in the background
I took a boat to a great restaurant, Cap's Place, in Florida.

Linnea Bailey

My husband and I knew retirement would be tight in NYC. We moved to Mexico in our 50s, built our dream home for $270,000, and no longer worry about retirement.

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John Newton sits on a stool in a dark blue polo shirt next to his husband Marc Perrotta in white button up
My husband (left) and I (right) moved to Mexico to retire and are much happier here.

Fabian Martinez

I was thrilled the first time my son came home from college for the holidays. It wasn't always easy.

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a son hugging his mother in the kitchen.
The author, not pictured, struggled when her son came home from college.

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