I love traveling with friends and family, but I need alone time on vacation. I created a rule that keeps everyone happy.

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The author posing at Lonja de la Seda.
I created the "50/50 Rule" to help me get alone time when I'm on vacation with others.

Nicole Benedettini

My partner and I give each other 'jobs' when we travel. It makes our trips easier and more fun.

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Author Tiana Molony and man with glasses smiling in selfie
I plan the small details of our couple trips. In exchange, my partner handles all of the maps and navigation — it's a win for us both.

Tiana Molony

I went on a vacation without my family. I don't feel selfish about it.

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The author enjoying the sights of Vancouver

The author

I think experiences are more important than possessions. I've designed my career so I can travel and see the world.

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Dani Smith aboard a sailboat off the coast of Croatia.
Travel experiences, like this excursion on a sailboat off the coat of Croatia, bring me so much happiness.

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Hosts have ruined Airbnb with excessive fees, high demands, and bad customer service, travel experts say

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Experts say hosts' lack of customer focus has tarnished Airbnb's reputation.

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It takes most people 3 days to unwind on vacation. Meet the Slowcation.

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A turtle on a beach chair
"Slowcations" are long trips that are full of cultural immersion and relaxation in one country or destination.

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Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

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Tourists gather and take photos in the town of Oia in Santorini
A crowd gathers to take photos in Santorini.

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A personal finance TikToker claims unlimited PTO is the 'biggest scam.' Career experts say she has a point.

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Experts say unlimited PTO could be a sham (stock image.)

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When you should — and shouldn't — book an all-inclusive vacation, according to an expert

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Vacation in Santorini.
Choosing between all-inclusive and booking separately depends on what kind of vacation you want.

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I went on my first cruise with 3 generations of my family, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life

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Adam England with his family while on a cruise.
Adam England went on his first cruise with his parents, sister, and grandmother.

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