When I moved my family from the US to the Netherlands over a year ago, I wish I'd avoided these 5 mistakes

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Author Lauren McDonnell smiling with sunglasses on in the netherlands
I'm glad I moved my family from the United States to the Netherlands, but we've run into a few issues and missteps while adjusting to our new lives.

Lauren McDonnell

I joined my parents on their first trip to Europe. It was a rare opportunity to reconnect with them as an adult.

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The author and her parents posing on a boat in Prague.
Joining my parents on their first trip to Europe was a great way for us to reconnect as adults.

Emily Shedal

I tried every frozen appetizer I could find at Aldi. Almost all of them would be worth buying for a party.

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A variety of frozen appetizers laid out on a wooden table.
I tried to find the best Aldi frozen appetizers for a party.

Ted Berg

I spent a year traveling across Ireland on a budget. There were 4 spots I loved, and 2 that didn't live up to the hype.

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The writer standing in front of a colorful building, Stone Mad Gallery, in Kinsale, Ireland.
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Nishtha Chaudhary

I visited New Zealand for the first time. These are the biggest mistakes I made, even as a seasoned solo traveler.

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Author Ashley Probst smiling over aerial view of New Zealand
Even seasoned travelers get things wrong, but every misstep serves as a lesson to help the next trip — or traveler — avoid the same pitfalls.

Ashley Probst

I was born and raised in Alaska. People are often surprised to learn about what my life there was really like.

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The writer and her husband bundled up in blue coats, outside in Alaska.
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Jody Ellis

10 appetizers that come out perfectly in an air fryer, according to chefs

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A white rectangular plate filled with golden brown vegetable spring rolls cut in half
According to chefs, spring rolls are one of the best appetizers to make in an air fryer.

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I traveled to 11 states in 30 days using Amtrak's USA Rail Pass. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

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Malia sits in a seat on a train with her legs stretched out.
I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

After I graduated from college, I realized I needed a 'third place' to stay sane and social. A new hobby helped me find it.

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The author posing in a garden.
Ballet has become a great third place for me, beyond home and work.

Rachel Bernstein

I've shopped at Costco for over a decade. Here are the 8 biggest mistakes I see customers make.

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The outside of Costco with a white exterior and blue-and-red sign with the sky in the background
Costco is a great chain to affordably buy products in bulk.

Olivia Yi

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