We took out a $300,000 loan at 23 to build a wellness cabin. We had no idea what we were getting into.

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Rajan Chidambaram and Renzo Sanio built a short-term rental cabin in rural Virginia.

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The risks of 'ghost vacationing' over the holidays

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Beachgoers enjoys the warm weather Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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I moved from the US to Spain. Instead of going home for Christmas, I ditched my family for my dream trip to Ireland.

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A view down a street of the Temple Bar in Dublin decorated for Christmas.
I'm glad I skipped Christmas in the US and traveled to Ireland instead.

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I went to San Juan for the first time and was blown away by how much fun I had on a budget

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The author posing at Condado Beach at sunset. She's wearing a white long-sleeved mesh top and black shorts.
I visited San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the first time and enjoyed the beaches, food, and nightlife.

Sydney Gray

I go on girls' trips with the women in my family, where our ages range from 30 to 70

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A group of women posing at a table in a restaurant.
I like to go on trips with all the women in my family.

Olivia Brochu

6 mistakes you should never make on a cruise ship, according to etiquette experts

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Etiquette experts advise against making a few common mistakes on cruises.

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I've been to 30 tropical islands. From Bora Bora to Barbados, here are the 5 I'd definitely visit again.

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The writer wears a long floral dress and holds a cocktail in front of palm trees and a beach.
I've been to more than 30 tropical islands around the world.

Kelly Magyarics

My family rents the same beach house every summer. We never feel like we're missing out by not going somewhere new.

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A composite image of a home on a hill surrounded by trees, and Holly, her husband, and two daughters sitting on a beach.
We vacation in the same rental home every year.

Holly Humbert

I asked ChatGPT and Claude 4 to plan my vacation to Tahiti. Here's how they compared.

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Moorea Tahiti

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I'm a travel planner who's been on over 25 cruises. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.

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I've planned and been on many cruises over the years, and some people make the same mistakes.

Jennifer Greene

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