I've lived in Alaska for over 35 years. Here are 6 mistakes I always see tourists make when visiting the state.

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After living in Alaska for over 35 years, I've seen many visitors make the same mistakes.

Lisa Maloney

I decided not to have a second child and have no regrets. The benefits are just too good.

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Nicole Findlay's son is an only child.

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Southwest Airlines Will Get Assigned Seating in 2025

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A Southwest Airlines employee assists a passenger during their check-in at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Southwest Airlines suffered a brief disruption in operations earlier this morning after a computer firewall issue forced the company to delay many of its flights.

Southwest Airlines became the US's largest domestic carrier by offering free bags and open seats — now it's upending one of its most well-known perks

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Southwest Airlines flight attendants in an undated historic picture.

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I used to explore abandoned places as a kid. When I started exploring them again as an adult, I made a career out of it.

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The author has explored abandoned places since he was a kid.

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I've been to 48 states, but there's one US city I want to visit every summer

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Chicago can be absolutely beautiful in the summer.

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It's the end of budget airlines as we know them

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seats getting more expensive

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I've spent 30 years eating my way across Disney World. These are the 5 best restaurants on the property — and they aren't in the theme parks.

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I've been going to Disney World for 30 years.

Megan duBois

I went on a secret holiday for a month without telling my boss, using a mouse jiggler to avoid suspicion. I'd do it again.

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The silhouette of an airplane above a beach, with a single beach umbrella on the sand.
The tech employee took a monthlong trip to Italy but only used one week of PTO.

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Credit card rewards are turning us into jerks

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Hands of two men fighting and reaching for a credit card on a bill tray

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