We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

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The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English.

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The 5 vacation destinations that will be more expensive to visit in 2026 because of tourist taxes

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Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026.

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The US military is weird about hands in pockets, and the rules are all over the place

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A solider pockets his beret in East Point, Ga., March 7, 2017.
A solider pockets his beret in East Point, Ga., March 7, 2017.

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I went from consulting to being the CEO of Pittsburgh's airport. Here's what passengers don't see.

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Christina Cassotis standing near a baggage conveyor.
Christina Cassotis worked in consulting for years before becoming an airport CEO.

Laura Petrilla courtesy of Pittsburgh International Airport

Drones keep shutting down European airports. This hybrid warfare could be a sign of worse to come, one analyst says.

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The Danish police are seen at Copenhagen Airport, in Kastrup near Copenhagen, on September 22, 2025.
Danish police at Copenhagen Airport on September 22.

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Duolingo gives staff 2 weeks off over the holidays — and the CEO says it pays off

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Luis von Ahn, cofounder of Duolingo, at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 10, 2025.
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest.

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I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

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Via Donato Bramante with Palazzo Albani which houses the headquarters of the University of Urbino, the Institute of Art History, the Institute of Archaeology and the Presidencies of Political Sciences and Education Sciences. Urbino (Italy), April 4th, 2024
The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino.

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I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

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Tahmina Watson.

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My family has been vacationing in Punta del Este for decades. It's a hidden gem in South America.

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Punta del Este's beach, aerial view, drone point of view, sand and ocean, Uruguay. Image taken outdoors, daylight, in summer.

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I've been to all 50 states. These 4 cities are surprisingly underrated and incredibly fun to visit.

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The writer at the Prairiefire Museum in Kansas City.
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Lauren Durie

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