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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My husband asked for a divorce. A few days later, we went on vacation together.

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Couples on benches in Cascais, Portugal portugal
We (not pictured) went on our romantic trip to Cascais even though our relationship status felt up in the air. Looking back, I'm glad.

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I'm an American married to a French man. We have a lot in common, but there are a few cultural divides we can't bridge.

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The writer and her husband posing in front of the water.
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Audrey Bruno

I've traveled to all 20 regions in Italy — but I'll always return to this one in the south

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The writer walking down a cobblestone street in Matera, Italy in 2021.
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Kaitlyn Rosati

I tried every frozen pizzas and flatbread I could find at Trader Joe's, and I'd buy most of them again

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Trader Joe's frozen pizzas lined up in red cart
I tried 12 frozen pizzas and flatbreads from Trader Joe's.

Savanna Swain-Wilson

I live in a 400-square-foot tiny home. See inside my space, from clever storage solutions to unavoidable chaos.

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Woman smiling from porch of blue-painted railing on tiny home porch
Living full time in a poorly-designed, mass-produced tiny house means confronting its limitations every single day.

Amber McDaniel

I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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Exterior of an Hermes store with a gold design on the door and gold plaques on the storefront next to the door
I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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