I took my first cruise solo, and 6 things surprised me

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The author smiles in a sunhat in front of a cruise ship.
Business Insider's reporter took a solo cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I'm an American who lost 100 pounds after moving abroad. A simple habit I started overseas has helped me maintain it.

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I moved abroad from the US in 2018 and now live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Halona Black

I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for almost 20 years. Skip the crowds in Positano and stay in one of these 5 towns instead.

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Laura poses at an overlook on the Amalfi Coast. There are buildings in the mountains in the background and boats in the water.
I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for almost 20 years and know of lots of great places to stay.

Laura Thayer

I've taken my dad on a handful of father-daughter trips. This tradition has helped me get to know him in a new way.

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The writer and her dad posing in front of the water at Acadia National Park in Maine.
I've been taking my dad on father-daughter trips for eight years.

Nicoletta Richardson

I spent 24 hours flying Emirates' business class. The luxurious experience started long before I boarded the plane.

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Alyssa sits in an Emirates business-class seat, holding a glass of juice.
I really enjoyed my experience in Emirates' business class.

Alyssa Jaffer

My family and I visited Bangkok for the first time. The trip was amazing, but it would've been better if we avoided these 5 mistakes.

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A wide shot of Wat Arun Temple at sunset in Bangkok.
I wish my family and I had avoided these five mistakes while visiting Bangkok for the first time.

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American, Delta, and United are in a business-class arms race for premium flyers. See how their newest suites compare.

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American, Delta, and United are in an arms race for premium flyers.
United (left), American (middle), and Delta (right) are in an arms race to attract premium flyers.

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I've spent years living far from my older brother. A 4-day trek in South America put me in the lead for once.

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Brother and sister wearing sweaters.
Sinead Mulhern's brother joined her on a trek in South America.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Seattle for the first time. Here are 9 things that surprised me.

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The author, wearing a camera around her neck, stands smiling on a Seattle rooftop with a view of the city behind her.
Business Insider's travel reporter took her first trip to Seattle, and it was full of surprises.

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I live in Miami. Here are 7 things I always tell travelers to do when they visit.

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Taylor poses in a tunnel-like art exhibit in the Rubell Museum.
As a local, I think visiting the Rubell Museum is one of the best things to do in Miami.

Taylor Stoddard

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