Many rave about the gondola rides in Venice, but they paled in comparison to another water-based activity from our trip

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jamie in a boat in a canal in venice Italy
My family did a gondola ride in Venice, but preferred our rowing lesson.

Jamie Davis Smith

I went to Ireland for St. Patrick's Day. I had a great time, but there are 5 things I wish I'd known before my trip.

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Amanda holds a cocktail while standing in a bar, wearing a Guinness sweater and an Ireland hat.

Amanda Shammas

I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before starting.

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A sliced loaf of sourdough bread on a cutting board, with a knife next to it.
There are a few things I wish I'd known before making my own sourdough at home.

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I'm an American who moved to the UK 5 years ago. Here are 9 things I wish I'd known before living abroad.

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A woman poses in front of the Cheddar Gorge in the UK.
I like living in England, but I wish I'd known more about groceries, travel, and work culture before settling down in the English countryside.

Nishaa Sharma

After 5 years, our family gave up full-time travel and YouTube success. I'm still worried we've messed up the kids.

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Family smiling in front of pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico
Our family returned to "normal" life after years of traveling full-time and sharing our adventures with hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube. Our kids seem happy now, but I'm worried we messed them up.

Phil Lockwood

After we stopped traveling full-time, our 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, became obsessed with her bedroom.

I've been to all 63 major US national parks. There are 6 I always tell people to visit in the spring.

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Purple wildflowers with mountains in the background in Death Valley National Park.
In my opinion, Death Valley is one of the best US national parks to visit in the spring.

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We moved to Japan after nearly a decade of careful planning. Living here is still nothing like we expected.

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Man and woman at Ono Park
We spent eight years planning our dream move from New Zealand to Japan. No amount of research prepared me for the loss of my identity.

Kerri King

I've been to 18 European countries. These are the 5 underrated cities I'd return to in a heartbeat.

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Kayla Brock (author) posing in Lucca, Italy
I visited Lucca, a city in Italy's Tuscany region.

Kayla Brock

I didn't love Mexico City as much as I thought I would. Luckily, I found a smaller, more charming spot nearby.

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author Jenna DeLaurentis smiling in Querétaro
I'm glad I took the chance to visit Querétaro.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I've lived in the Boston area for 14 years. Here are 5 things that live up to the hype and 2 I tell first-timers to skip.

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Boston skyline
The Boston skyline

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