We moved from Salt Lake City to a small Texas town. The high property taxes shocked us, but the small-town vibe is worth it.

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The Kosters moved to Justin, a small north Texas town in 2024.

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Vintage photos show what Coney Island's July Fourth celebrations used to look like

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Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.
Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.

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

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I spent $34 to upgrade to Eurostar's version of premium economy — a mediocre meal meant it was just about worth it

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A Eurostar passenger train arrives to enter the Channel Tunnel, operated by the company Eurotunnel, in Coquelles, northern France, on April 4, 2025.
A Eurostar train about to enter the Channel Tunnel in France.

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We sold everything to start a new life with our 2 kids in Argentina. I don't know how long we'll stay, but so far it's worth it.

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Macarena Alvarez with her family in the snow.

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A trip to Morocco with my mother-in-law made us closer than ever. We talk like we're friends.

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The author felt closer to her mother-in-law after a trip to Morocco.

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Many boomers are open to passing on an early inheritance — but their adult kids are too afraid to ask

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Some boomers are passing on their wealth early rather than waiting to leave an inheritance.

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My Porch Pumpkins business started as a hobby. Now, it makes 6 figures, we're franchising, and I'm coaching entrepreneurs.

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Heather Torres poses with a pumpkin display
Heather Torres, the founder of Porch Pumpkins, started the business as a stay-at-home mom.

Heather Torres

I've done gig work in all 50 states. Here's how I use apps like Lyft and DoorDash to support my love of travel and food.

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Kreskin Torres smiles while he wears a Baltmore Ravens beanie and denim jacket as he smiles and holds a wrapped sandwich while sitting in a car.
Kreskin Torres has visited all 50 US states as a gig worker.

Kreskin Torres

Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi service, is growing fast. Here's how to ride, the cost, and the self-driving cars' crash record.

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A Waymo robotaxi in Austin, TX.
Waymo is Alphabet's robotaxi service operating in multiple US cities, with plans to launch in more.

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