Forget booking a sightseeing tour. I lived in New York for 20 years, and this $4.50 ferry is the best way to see the city.

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As a longtime local, I think the NYC commuter ferry is the best way to sightsee in the city.

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After getting a surprise inheritance of $20,000 from my aunt, I started traveling. Now, I live in Argentina.

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The author has gone on three big trips so far with his inheritance.

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Billionaires say a private jet is one of life's greatest luxuries. Here's how much it costs.

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Even the most frugal billionaires, like Warren Buffett, have a soft spot reservered for their private jets.

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I use my vacations to visit friends and family. My trips are easier, less expensive, and more meaningful.

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The author and her friend posing while on a hike in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.
I love using my vacations to visit loved ones around the world.

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I've been to all 50 states, but one US city makes me feel like I've stepped into another country

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Emily taking a selfie in the desert in Santa Fe, with the sunset in the background.
In my opinion, visiting Santa Fe feels like stepping into another country.

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I toured the private library of J.P. Morgan, one of the richest men of the Gilded Age. It felt like going back in time.

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Inside the Pierpont Morgan Library.

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I regret spending 2 weeks in Europe traveling to 6 different places. Next time, I'm choosing quality over quantity.

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Business Insider's reporter took a two-week backpacking trip through six cities in four European countries.

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I grew up in Mumbai and have lived here for years. First-time visitors often make these 8 mistakes.

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Gateway of India monument in Mumbai
There is so much more to see in Mumbai than the Gateway of India monument.

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I compared Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. There's only one I'd go back to.

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On a recent trip to Atlantic City, I dined at Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. 

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Vintage photos show Alaska before it became a state

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circa 1950: A typical scene of the Aleutian Islands with a volcanic cone in the background
circa 1950: A typical scene of the Aleutian Islands with a volcanic cone in the background

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