I've worked on cruise ships for years. Here are 6 things passengers should pack and 5 they shouldn't.

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woman in a sunbonnet relaxes on the top deck of a cruise ship during her vacation at sea
I (not pictured) have gotten very good at packing for cruises after working on many of them.

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I moved from a big city to a small town 4 years ago. It's still not going nearly as well as I'd hoped.

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Person holding dog on beach smilnig
As much as I enjoy living in a small town, I've found it hard to make deep connections here and struggled to be part of the tight-knit community.

Alice Sanders

I gave up my corporate job to travel full-time and live in other people's homes for free

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Woman in sunglasses holding coffee, smiling on trail
After years of 9-to-5 corporate life, I decided to travel full-time and use house-sitting and pet-sitting to help do it for as long as possible.

Alanna Parrish

I've been a chef for more than 15 years. Here are my tips for making the perfect ham.

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Spiral sliced Christmas ham with orange honey glaze on a serving plate
As a seasoned chef, I have a few tips for making a great ham.

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I'm a Brit who has fallen in love with Trader Joe's. Here are 11 of my favorite things to buy at the US chain.

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The writer standing with a cart full of food at Trader Joe's
I love that you can find freezer staples and unique products you can't get anywhere else at Trader Joe's, an American chain.

Janine Clements

One piece of advice from a teacher helped me become the first in my family to graduate from college

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Following one teacher's advice started me on a path to become the first person in my family to graduate from college and eventually build a career as a journalist.

Amber Campbell

I flew 15 hours in Air China's business class with my toddler. The upgrade was worth every penny.

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Grace and her toddler pose in their business-class seats on a flight.
I flew in Air China's business class with my toddler.

Grace Cong Sui

I tried store-brand peanut butter from Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Wegmans. My kids couldn't get enough of the winner.

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Jars of peanut butter on a white-marble counter. There is a jar of Trader Joe's peanut butter, a two-pack of Kirkland Signature peanut butter, a jar of Wegmans peanut butter, and a jar of 365 peanut butter
I tried four brands of peanut butter from Trader Joe's, Costco, Wegmans, and Whole Foods.

Ted Berg

I tried hummus from Costco, Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. I finished a container of the winning spread in a day.

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A container of Trader Joe's organic hummus on a plate with multicolored carrots and pretzel crisps.
I visited Trader Joe's, Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans to find the best hummus at a grocery store.

Ted Berg

I visit Croatia every year. There are 4 places I think should be on every itinerary.

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A wide shot of Rab Island in Croatia.
One of my favorite places in Croatia is Rab Island.

Emese Maczko

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