Even though I'm single, I love shopping in bulk at Costco. Here are 8 items I like to buy.

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Boxes of 200 13-gallon Kirkland Signature scented kitchen trash bags.
When I shop at Costco, I love grabbing household items like Kirkland Signature trash bags.

Quierra Luck

I spent 3 days hiking Big Bend. The famous national park had some cool views, but I'd never go back.

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Casa Grande peak view from parking lot
A view of Casa Grande.

Isobella Jade

I love making charcuterie boards using Aldi products. Here are 11 items I buy to make a gourmet-looking spread for under $30.

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A charcuterie board with crackers, pickles, meats, cheeses, smoked salmon, grapes, and jelly with two bottles of wine in the background.
Aldi items allow me to put together a gourmet-looking spread for under $30.

Tess Lopez

I never stay in Las Vegas for more than 2 nights. This is my foolproof itinerary for maximizing a weekend in Sin City.

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Author Jill Schildhouse's cousin and Jill Schildhouse smiling in Vegas
I can cover a little bit of everything Las Vegas has to offer without going overboard in two nights.

Jill Schildhouse

I took a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan for just $12. The stunning views weren't even the best part.

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On the left, a purple train covered in floral decals at a train station in Japan. On the right, large green curved seats facing the windows on a train. The carpet is patterned and a maroon color.
For $12, I took a trip on a luxury Japanese train from Nara to Kyoto.

Anna Staropoli

My first visit to Japan left me in culture shock, but I wish the US would adopt some of its norms

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line to get on a subway in Tokyo
I saw many people waiting in line to board the subway in Japan.

Anna Haines

I tried 9 of Aldi's seasonal summer products, and I'd buy most of them again

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A shopping cart containing a wedge of cheese, a red container of salsa, a yellow pasta box, a funnel cake dispenser, a large package of premade chicken skewers, a container of pasta, a canister of wafers, a green pouch of cookies, and a gray and black box of s'mores soufflé
I tried nine summertime foods from Aldi.

Paige Bennett

I tried on linen shorts at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. The priciest ones were amazing, but I found a similar pair for way less.

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Chloe wearing three different pairs of linen shorts. On the left, a longer white pair from Gap. In the middle, a shorter black pair from Old Navy. On the left, a white pair with a belt from Banana Republic.
I compared similar pairs of linen shorts at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic.

Chloe Caldwell

I've been to all of the Canadian provinces. Forget Ontario — these are the 3 you really must visit.

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Boats docked at Prince Edward Island in Canada
Prince Edward Island is famous for its red-sand beaches.

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I grew up in Australia and worked in tourism for years. First-time visitors always make these 5 mistakes.

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Uluru — a large red-rock formation in the Australian Outback — on a sunny day.
As someone who grew up in Australia and worked in tourism, I've seen many visitors make the same mistakes.

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