I'm a travel planner who's visited Disney World over 50 times. Here are 10 vacation mistakes I always see people make.

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kari becker at disney resort wearing minnie ears
I go to the Disney parks all the time.

Kari Becker

I spent 9 days touring Sicily. There are 4 things I'll do differently next time I visit.

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The author posing in Taormina.
I went to Sicily for the first time last year, and I'd do a few things differently on my next visit to make my trip even better.

Kristine Solomon

We own a bed and breakfast. Starting our business and embracing our 'grandma jobs' before turning 40 was the best thing we ever did.

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Kathryn and Kristen Groom sit on the steps of The Rose Manor.
We opened a bed and breakfast before turning 40, and it was the best decision we ever made.

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Flight cancellation numbers are dropping as travel starts to recover after a huge winter storm battered the US

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A powerful snowstorm brought daily life to a standstill in Washington DC, United States on January 25, 2026. The storm forced the closure of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport until snow could be cleared from its runways.
All flights were canceled at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, on Sunday.

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I spent years trying to blend in after moving to France. 10 years later, I've realized I don't have to.

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Vivienne Zhao is sitting on a train in Paris, France.
Vivienne Zhao moved to Paris alone in 2015 and has accepted that she'll never fully fit in.

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Expedia laid off some employees and promoted new job openings

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Expedia said it was cutting some roles but the scope of the cuts was unclear.

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I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

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John von Seggern at the great wall of china
The author attended graduate school in China.

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Photos of Melania Trump's Slovenia hometown show her humble beginnings

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A split image of Melania Trump and Sevnica, Slovenia.
Melania Trump grew up in Sevnica, Slovenia.

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Roughly 800,000 people are enduring freezing weather without power as storms sweep the US

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A person's car stuck in the snow on January 24, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A person's car is stuck in the snow in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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I'm a seasoned cruiser, but I still booked the wrong room for my family of 4 on a recent sailing

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Author Jill Robbins in bed with husband in bed across from her and sons on bed above her on cruise
After so many cruises, I like to think I know what I'm doing when I plan them. However, I made a rookie mistake that put a damper on my family's recent sailing.

Jill Ribbons

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