Five years of living in a tiny home taught me that the biggest sacrifices had nothing to do with space or stuff

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Author Amber McDaniel sitting at small dining table
Tiny living has changed my perspective on socializing and reshaped how I connect with others.

Amber McDaniel

An interior designer critiqued my neutral living room. Her tips showed me easy tricks to make a space cozy and stylish.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Beige couches under wood-paneled ceilings
I asked an interior designer to help me make my living room feel super cozy.

Cheyenne Lentz

I moved to Turkey to be with my long-distance boyfriend. He broke up with me 2 months later, but I love my new home.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Kaitlyn stands in front of a Turkish flag by a river.
I moved to Turkey for love and decided to stay after our break up.

Kaitlyn McInnis

I've visited over 50 cities in Europe. London and Paris were great, but these 5 lesser-known locations are worth a visit.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Dasha leans against a bridge over a river. Behind her are hills with houses on them.
One of my favorite lesser-known locations to travel to is Heidelberg, Germany.

Dasha Kofman

I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Ashley Probst smiling on TranzAlpine train in New Zealand
I'm glad I took the TranzAlpine in New Zealand, but I wish I'd booked parts of my trip differently.

Ashley Probst

I plan bucket-list trips for a living. Here are 4 mistakes I see travelers make when booking their own vacations.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
tino roco on beach with water in background
I plan trips around the world and try to balance downtime with activities.

Tino Roco

We dreamed of owning a vacation home in the Pacific Northwest. Houses were too expensive, so we bought land and a trailer.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Sally Marks and Carol smiling with tent in background
In front of outdoor kitchen

Sally Marks

I accepted a job at Google, but couldn't afford Bay Area rent. I lived in my car for 3 months to make it work.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Kento poses near a winter-themed Google logo set up in an office building.
I spent three months living in my car while working at Google.

Kento Morita

I visited 13 major European cities in 6 months. Here are 2 I can't wait to visit again and 2 I probably won't return to.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Emily and her husband take a selfie in Amsterdam, with a canal and buildings behind them.
My husband and I spent six months moving around Europe.

Emily Pogue

I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight. I swear by these 8 family-friendly meals.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Quesadilla with vegetables, cabbage and cilantro and corn on side, and dipping sauces
Some meals are easy to prepare and customize for both adults on a weight-loss journey and children.

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