I've spent 5 years living in a tiny home and 2 years in a camper van. Here's how they compare — and which is my favorite.

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Author Amber McDaniel sitting in chair in tiny. home with cup of coffee, smiling
Trading living in a van for residing in a 400-square-foot tiny house didn't solve everything, but it finally gave us what the road couldn't.

Amber McDaniel

I thought Venice felt too overwhelming and crowded in the summer, so I visited in the winter and had a way better trip

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Christina and her husband pose in front of a canal in Venice that's lined with colorful buildings.
I visited Venice in the winter and had a great time.

Christina Khalil

I'm 66 and have roommates. It helps me make extra money and pay off my home.

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A woman on the left, and a living room on the right.
Darlene McCord-Ochoa helps pay her mortgage by renting out rooms in her home.

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I moved from the US to the world's most livable city. After nearly 2 years of disappointment, I couldn't wait to leave.

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A row of houses and boats in Nyhavn, Copenhagen.
I moved from the US to the world's most livable city, Copenhagen, and didn't like it.

Paige Madison

I stayed at the 5-star Four Seasons in Palm Beach, Florida. I regret booking just one night.

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The Four Seasons West Palm Beach seen at night with a pool glowing beneath palm trees in front og the building
The author stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, a five-star hotel in South Florida.

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I've lived in India my whole life. First-time visitors to my country always make these 5 mistakes.

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The writer standing in front of snowy mountains in Spiti Valley, India.
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Poonam Binayak

The unapologetic office glow-up era is here

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Jennifer Belen's face before and after a facelift.

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I'm a former cruise director. Here are 9 big mistakes I see first-time passengers make.

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The writer and her husband taking a selfie next to a pool on a cruise ship deck
Christine Kesteloo and her husband live on a cruise ship most of the year.

Christine Kesteloo

I used to be afraid to dine alone. Now I love it.

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Man eating alone
The author used to be afraid of dining alone in public.

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I moved 3 hours away from where I grew up in Miami. After 15 years, I still love living within driving distance of home.

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Author Ashley Archambault smiling in Miami with chickens nearby
Though Miami hasn't been my official home for over a decade, I plan to continue going back for visits.

Ashley Archambault

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