I did my 5-day vacation all wrong. An expert says here's what I should have done differently to optimize rest.

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Our first visit to Japan was fun — but mistakes like traveling during the wrong month put a damper on the 10-day trip

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We spent 10 days exploring Japan.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I visited an island just a 20-minute flight from Maui. Its empty beaches and local gems made it feel like a true paradise.

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The empty beaches, beautiful drives, and lack of traffic lights make Molokai feel like a paradise for the right kind of travelers.

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For this mom, moving to work in South Korea felt like a 'full-circle moment' — even if it came with one sacrifice

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Motolani Adedipe moved from the US to South Korea with her two young kids and her mom.

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I started taking solo trips for my birthday years ago. Now that I'm in my 40s, it's my favorite way to celebrate.

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I don't like organizing parties or events, and planning a trip for more than two people is stressful. So, a birthday solo trip is perfect.

Matthew Lubin

I took a career break to travel in my 40s, but even that exhausted me. I reparented myself — and finally learned to slow down.

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Mandalia left his job in 2022 and spent 18 months traveling.

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I've always been a cruise hater. I took one anyway and it was…fine?

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I moved to Thailand last year and continue seeing tourists make the same 5 mistakes

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Andre Neveling moved to Thailand last year and continues to see tourists make the same mistakes.

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I'm 32 and have lived abroad for nearly a decade. Now, I'm weighing life in China against returning to the US.

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Dylan Rothenberg's decision to spend his junior year abroad in Beijing paved his career path.

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Delta is buying Boeing 787s for the first time. Here's why United and American may feel the pressure.

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Delta's 787 order reinforces its push for premium long-haul revenue.

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