I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with a backpack and carry-on. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought and 3 I wish I'd packed.

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A backpack and suitcase on an Amtrak train track.
I brought some of my favorite things on my long Amtrak train ride.

Amanda Shammas

I flew in Air India's posh business-class seat for 15 hours. I didn't want to get off the plane.

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Split image: A wide shot of an Air India Airbus A350-900 and a selfie of the author in her business class Air India seat.
I didn't want to leave Air India's business class, even after my long-haul international flight.

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I moved to Germany with plans to stay for 9 months. I'm still here — and married to a German man — 3 years later.

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The writer and her now-husband posing in Germany.
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Anna Dodd

9 mistakes to avoid making at a work event, according to etiquette experts

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An illustration presenting a scene from a work holiday party showing some of the mistakes to avoid when attending
According to etiquette experts, there are a few things you should never do at a work event.

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I went to San Juan for the first time and was blown away by how much fun I had on a budget

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The author posing at Condado Beach at sunset. She's wearing a white long-sleeved mesh top and black shorts.
I visited San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the first time and enjoyed the beaches, food, and nightlife.

Sydney Gray

I tried 6 brands of packaged chocolate-chip cookies, and I was most disappointed by a cult-favorite

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packages of different store-bought chocolate chip cookies
I put store-bought chocolate-chip cookies to the test, looking to brands like Pillsbury, Kroger, Pepperidge Farm, Tate's Bake Shop, Chips Ahoy, and Keebler.

Paige Bennett

After a lifetime in Alaska, I moved to California. I was surprised by the ways my lifestyle changed in the 'lower 48.'

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The writer in front of Folsom Lake in Sacramento, California.
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Jody Ellis

I frequently visit Las Vegas between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's one of the best times to experience The Strip.

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Author Jill Schildhouse posing in front of carousel horse at Bellagio holiday display
I'm always excited to see how Las Vegas finds new ways to dazzle and delight me in December.

Jill Schildhouse

My wife and I are nurses with busy schedules. Here are 4 easy meals we love to make with items from Trader Joe's.

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Trader Joe's pesto chicken breast and Italian orzo. There's also Lipman Virginia-grown tomatoes and a plant in frame.
We like to shop at Trader Joe's for delicious ingredients to make quick, easy meals.

Robert Rice

We drove cross-country, and these were the 16 coolest places we stopped along the way, plus 3 spots we'd skip next time

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A man, woman, and a dog in a car.
We drove a total of 6,036 miles cross-country from New York to my hometown of San Diego and back during the pandemic

Michelle Gross

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