I met a man on the street, and our third date was a 12-day Mediterranean cruise. It was a surreal experience.

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Man and woman smiling on cruise ship
I went on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise with a man I'd only been on two dates with. The risk paid off, and I'm so glad I trusted my instincts.

Jodie Hughes

Trips feel different when you can actually chat — get Babbel lifetime access for $159

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Couple in Sydney

TL;DR: One $159 payment

I didn't learn 'Chinamaxxing' on TikTok — my Chinese mom taught me. Here are 4 habits I still swear by.

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Mother and daughter sitting for Asian lunch with a brick wall in the background.
As TikTok's "Chinamaxxing" trend gains traction, Faye Bradley shares four habits her Chinese mom taught her in childhood — ones she still follows today.

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Tampa International Airport takes aim at your pajamas

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Three people are sitting in an airport terminal. The two people closest to the camera both appear to be napping in gray sweatpants and hoodies.
Tampa International Airport is taking aim at a terminal coziness 'crisis': passengers in pajamas in the middle of the day.

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Ambient Dreamie bedside companion review: The best sleep I've had in years

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How much would you pay for a good night's sleep? This is a question I've asked myself repeatedly over the last few weeks as I've been testing the Dreamie, a $250 alarm clock and "bedside companion" that I couldn't stop thinking about after I first encountered it at CES.

After living in South America for 7 years, there's just one region I always recommend to first-time visitors

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The writer hiking up a volcano in Ecuador.
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Kirstynn Joseph

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. After visiting Greece, I incorporated these 5 changes to my meals at home.

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Plates of food on a table near the water in Create, Greece.
I went to Greece for the first time, and the food was a major highlight.

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I traveled over 8,000 miles on Amtrak in one year. These are the 10 items I never board the train without.

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Kylie holds a bag on top of a suitcase on a train platform.
My travel bag is one of my favorite things I pack for train rides.

Kylie Stoltzfus

I spent 15 days hiking the Dolomites in Italy. These are 7 biggest mistakes I made during the trip.

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Lily Voss sitting down at table in the Dolomites Italy
My June trip to the Dolomites was incredible, but I made several logistical errors along the way.

Lily Voss

The best budget cameras for 2026

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Like other electronics products, cameras have shot up in price in the US of late due to tariffs and other reasons. Fortunately, there are still many models available for less than the price of a budget smartphone ($750 or less) that offer great features for creators and photographers alike. 

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