I've been on over 25 cruises. There are 8 types of rooms I'd never book — and one I swear by.

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The Disney Fantasy cruise ship at a dock.
In my opinion, there are a few kinds of rooms to never book on a cruise unless you must.

Lauren Mack

I used to work at Trader Joe's. Here are 6 popular items that are worth the hype and 4 I'd skip.

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Intercut photos of a hand holding a clear bottle with a white label containing Everything but the Bagel Seasoning and a hand holding a tan carton of non-dairy beverage with an illustration of a glass of oat milk
Items like Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend are worth the hype, but I skip the chain's nondairy oat beverage.

Leah Kern

My boyfriend and I brought his dad on our tropical vacation. It was far from romantic, but we still had an amazing time

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Author Jenna DeLaurentis standing between two men at Mo'orea, French Polyneasia
My boyfriend's dad tagged along on our trip to French Polynesia — and the three of us had a great time.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I've been to all 63 major US national parks, but just one consistently stands out as my favorite

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Emily stands on a rock near a lake, looking out at mountains and trees on a cloudy day.
I can confidently say Grand Teton is my favorite US national park.

Emily Hart

I love visiting the 'Venice of America' in Florida. The city is great — just be sure to adjust your expectations.

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Fort Lauderdale Water Taxis crossing on the Intracoastal waterway
Though Fort Lauderdale has been called "Venice of America," I wouldn't call it a dupe for the Italian city. Still, it's worth visiting.

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I've lived in Switzerland for 5 years. Here are the 6 biggest mistakes I see first-time visitors make over and over.

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View of railway, trees, mountain in Switzerland
I've seen tourists make mistakes in Switzerland that cost them time, money, and peace.

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My family's been stuck in the Caribbean for days. We spent $10,000 more than we budgeted for, and we're still not home.

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Author David Morris smiling next to plane
Although we ended up stranded in the Caribbean for a bit, my family had the privilege of being flexible and adjusting our plans.

David Morris

My family flew 13 hours in Singapore Airlines' business class. Here's what we loved — and what fell short.

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Child smiling with pillows, blanket in Business class seat on Singapore airlines
Singapore Airlines' business class felt pretty impressive, but there were a few drawbacks.

Jordi Lippe-McGraw

I've spent 5 years living in a tiny home and 2 years in a camper van. Here's how they compare — and which is my favorite.

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Author Amber McDaniel sitting in chair in tiny. home with cup of coffee, smiling
Trading living in a van for residing in a 400-square-foot tiny house didn't solve everything, but it finally gave us what the road couldn't.

Amber McDaniel

I thought Venice felt too overwhelming and crowded in the summer, so I visited in the winter and had a way better trip

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Christina and her husband pose in front of a canal in Venice that's lined with colorful buildings.
I visited Venice in the winter and had a great time.

Christina Khalil

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