I'd become the kind of adult my younger self would have pitied. A weeklong Arctic retreat helped me find my way back.

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Stephanie Pensa was feeling lost and went on a hiking retreat in the Arctic to help her reconnect with purpose.

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The data is in: Many Canadians are still avoiding travel to the US

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Trump's policies set off a wave of national pride in Canada.

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My husband takes our sons on a trip without me every summer. They swim, fish, and stay up late, and I enjoy taking time for myself.

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The author (not pictured) spends time by herself at home every year while her family goes on vacation without her.

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I spent 2 nights in a tiny home hotel in Germany. 7 things surprised me about the 2-story, 100-square-foot house.

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The author enjoys her stay in the European tiny home.

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My partner and I each moved home to save money. We miss living together, but can finally afford our dream trips.

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My long-term boyfriend and I both chose to live with family so we can save money and travel.

Lily Voss

My daughter and I rented a 'nap room' in the world's busiest airport. Our experience was close to perfect.

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My daughter and I spent an hour inside a nap room at one of the busiest airports in the world, and it surpassed my expectations.

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I spent $494 to charter a seaplane to a remote oasis in the Florida Keys. I felt like I had the island to myself.

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Amanda Jones

I've been to Paris a dozen times. Skip tourist hot spots like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre and do these 7 things instead.

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I've visited Paris a dozen times and know the best places to go that tourists might miss.

Kelly Magyarics

I moved to Malaysia in my 30s. I didn't know where to go or what to do, so I started a club to connect the expat community.

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Joshua Webley settled down in Malaysia last year and started an expats community to meet new people.

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Our 4 kids span a wide age range. We travel with them individually so we can plan trips they'll really like.

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