I've lived in India my whole life. First-time visitors to my country always make these 5 mistakes.

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The writer standing in front of snowy mountains in Spiti Valley, India.
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Poonam Binayak

I'm a former cruise director. Here are 9 big mistakes I see first-time passengers make.

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The writer and her husband taking a selfie next to a pool on a cruise ship deck
Christine Kesteloo and her husband live on a cruise ship most of the year.

Christine Kesteloo

I moved 3 hours away from where I grew up in Miami. After 15 years, I still love living within driving distance of home.

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Author Ashley Archambault smiling in Miami with chickens nearby
Though Miami hasn't been my official home for over a decade, I plan to continue going back for visits.

Ashley Archambault

I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

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People board a train on the right in an underground platform
The author traveled in first and business class on the Amtrak NextGen train.

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I've visited Napa several times. It's great, but this nearby wine region stole my heart.

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Emily taking a selfie on the Sonoma Coast.
In my opinion, Sonoma County is a must-visit California wine region.

Emily Hart

I've been on over 50 cruises. Here are 5 things I never buy on the ships.

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megan posing in front of a cruise ship at a port
I've been taking cruises for the last 15 years, and there are some things I still won't spend my money on.

Megan duBois

I grew up in Florida and moved to New York City. Living here is different than visiting, but I'm not exactly disappointed.

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The author posing for a photo in Central Park.
Living in South Florida and New York City has taught me how different it is to visit a place compared to calling it home.

Katrina Oro

I quit my job in London to move to Barcelona and start a business. I fly back for meetings twice a month — but it's worth it.

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Ethan Spibey with his dog in Barcelona
Ethan Spibey now lives in Barcelona with his husband and dog.

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My husband and I spend Christmas and New Year's traveling. We love never knowing where we'll be for the holidays.

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Author Mar Yvette and her husband smiling in front of a display at Mar Aram Galeries with ribbons, sparkles
We try to spend our holidays in different places around the world — this year, we headed to Paris.

Mar Yvette

See inside American's flight operations center that managed the Caribbean chaos after the US strikes on Venezuela

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A woman sitting in the bridge of the AA IOC.
The person sitting in the center of this photo is responsible for "day of departure" items, like ensuring flights aren't too overbooked — especially on irregular operation days.

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