6 of the best scents to wear this winter, according to professional perfumers

Tech Insider : Business, Style
three bottles of perfume on a vanity with a mirror and a bowl of brushes
Winter is a great time for sweet and natural-smelling fragrances.

Africa Studio/Shutterstock

I tried 10 of Trader Joe's holiday snacks, and I'd buy at least 7 of them again

Tech Insider : Business
Trader Joe's winter snacks on a table
I tried all of the seasonal Trader Joe's holiday snacks that I could find.

Paige Bennett

I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves right now.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A large plastic tray with a meatball sub sandwich with halved meatballs, cheese, and bread
This month, my Costco is carrying a couple of new food items.

Veronica Thatcher

I tried all the premade soups I could find at Trader Joe's and ranked them from worst to best

Tech Insider : Business, Style
six container of trader joe's soup lined up on a kitchen counter
There were six premade soups available at my Trader Joe's.

Ted Berg

I've been to over 50 countries. Here are my 4 favorite destinations to escape the winter cold.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
An aerial view of Campuhan Ridge Walk in Ubud in Bali, Indonesia.
If you'd rather look at greenery than snow in the winter, Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, is a great place to visit.

Elizaveta Galitckaia/Shutterstock

I've skied at over 20 resorts in the US. Many won me over, but there's one popular spot I wouldn't go back to.

Tech Insider : Travel, Sports, Business
Author Abby Price on skiis at Brighton Resort
A lot of people love Brighton Resort, but with so many other options out there, I don't think I'd go back a third time.

Abby Price

I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are the 10 best holiday gifts I'm seeing on shelves right now.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Two Ghirardelli gift baskets sit side-by-side in a Costco display. One gift basket has a silver tin, and the other has a bronze tin
Costco has plenty of great options for the holiday season.

Veronica Thatcher

Skip Paris and visit this pretty city 2 hours away. It feels less crowded but still has lots of holiday magic.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Swirling lines projected onto le Grand Théâtre in Bordeaux
By late November, Bordeaux feels like it's filled with lights.

Jean-Pierre BOUCHARD/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

8 nail trends that are in right now and 3 that are out, according to salon owners and nail techs

Tech Insider : Business, Style
nail tech giving someone a manicure with dark nail polish
Short nails painted in dark colors are in this season.

Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock

5 shoe trends that are in right now and 4 that are out, according to stylists

Tech Insider : Style
composite image of a man wearing cow print loafers and a woman wearing tan short uggs
Sleek shoes with funky patterns are in, and bulky boots are out.

Edward Berthelot/Getty Images; Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Subscribe to Winter