I'm an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Here are 5 things that surprised me most about the famous German festival.

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A man and woman in traditional Oktoberfest outfits.
My husband and I went to Oktoberfest for the first time.

Emily Pogue

I let campers rent part of my backyard from $70 a night. It helps pay our high home maintenance costs.

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Rocki and Myles McCrocklin pose together in their backyard.
Rocki and Myles McCrocklin added a second RV camping spot to their Bend, Oregon home after the first proved successful.

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China's first home-grown airliner is seeking its first Western buyer as it takes advantage of Airbus and Boeing delays. Meet the Comac C919.

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A Comac C919 in the company livery.
Comac C919.

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Millennials who don't want kids explain their choice to be child-free, prioritize travel, and pursue their 'dream life'

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Erin Hynes and Lucas Amormino on safari in Tanzania.
Erin Hynes and Lucas Amormino, who don't plan to have children, quit their jobs to travel for six months.

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An Asian airline hopes launching one of the world's longest narrowbody routes will actually be a comfort upgrade for passengers

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Air Astana Airbus A321-200 aircraft with registration P4-OAS, 2 AE V2500 jet engines, seen taxiing at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands
An Air Astana Airbus A321.

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A United Airlines pilot ordered pizza for all his passengers after an emergency landing left them stranded

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A United Airlines plane on the ground.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.

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I moved to Germany from the US with 4 kids. Here, I have a lot more time for myself.

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Children in front of the Berlin Wall
Robbins and her family relocated to Berlin in May last year.

Celia Robbins

A man who's visited over 100 McDonald's restaurants around the world shares 10 items he thinks should be on every US menu

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Author Gary He posing by the airplane McDonald's in Taupo.
Gary He outside the 20-seater plane McDonald's in Taupo, New Zealand.

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My family of 3 just booked a 6-night Bahamas vacation for $400. Here are our 8 secrets to getting the best travel deals.

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michelle posing in santorini
I've traveled all over the world to destinations like Santorini on a strict budget.

Michelle Maves

I love cruises, but my wife of 33 years doesn't. I've gone on 30 without her — and the arrangement works for us both.

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Man walking on cruise
My wife doesn't enjoy cruises as much as I do so I go alone.

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