I went to Italy for the first time and left with 5 big regrets

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The author stands in front of a castle in Italy on a cloudy day
The reporter spent six days in Italy. She visited Venice, Rome, and Milan.

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I regret spending 2 weeks in Europe traveling to 6 different places. Next time, I'm choosing quality over quantity.

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The author stands in front of the Colosseum in Rome
Business Insider's reporter took a two-week backpacking trip through six cities in four European countries.

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I spent one night in a new luxury hotel in Seattle for $450. My room had 4 surprising amenities I'd never seen before.

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The entrance to the 1 Hotel Seattle lobby with a sculpture of a No. 1 made of driftwood.
The luxury chain 1 Hotels opened a location in Seattle in May.

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I spent 2 nights in a tiny home hotel in Germany. 7 things surprised me about the 2-story, 100-square-foot house.

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A composite image of the author standing in front of a cylindrical home and sitting inside the home looking up a ladder
The author enjoys her stay in the European tiny home.

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I backpacked across Europe for the first time, and 10 things surprised me about the 2-week adventure

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The author stands with a backpack on in front of a train in Italy
The reporter backpacked through Europe for the first time in 2022.

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I paid $1,000 to sleep in a hotel room facing Niagara Falls for 2 nights. It was totally worth it.

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A table, sofa, and chair in a hotel room backed by floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliette balcony facing Niagara Falls
The reporter went to Niagara Falls, Ontario, and booked two nights at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Montreal for the first time, and 5 things surprised me

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The author poses in a polo with a tote bag at a view point of the city from the top of Montreal
The reporter spent 24 hours in Montreal and encountered multiple surprises.

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I spent a night at the 5-star Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver and regretted not booking a longer stay

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The exterior of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, at night.
The Fairmont Pacific Rim is a buzzy, five-star hotel in Vancouver.

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I rode in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.

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The exterior of a coach Amtrak train car with an attendant stepping out a door on the right
Business Insider's reporter took the Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver to Seattle.

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I've spent 190 hours on long-haul flights. Here are 11 tips for surviving 6 or more hours stuck in economy.

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The author rests using a neck pillow on a long-haul flight
Business Insider's reporter shares her top tips for flying long distances in economy.

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