I visited Japan for the first time. From packing to planning, there's a lot I wish I'd done differently on my 3-week trip.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Author Ashley Probst smiling with cherry blossoms
I made several mistakes on my first trip to Japan that led me to miss out on some great opportunities.

Ashley Probst

I'm an interior designer. Here are 8 items from West Elm I'd put in my own home right now.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Carmen takes a selfie in front of a West Elm store.
On a recent trip to West Elm, I found some items that I think are worth buying.

Carmen Javier

My husband and I moved to an off-grid cabin in West Virginia 10 years ago. This lifestyle has been tough, but worth it.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel
The writer and her partner building a cabin in rural West Virginia.
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Jordan Charbonneau

I moved back home after graduating from college. No one told me maintaining a social life would be so hard.

Tech Insider : Business
The author posing with an apple at an orchard.
I moved home after graduating from college, and have struggled to maintain my social life.

Grace Reed

I rolled my eyes at my mom's pre-wedding advice when I was 22. Two divorces later, I'm so glad I listened.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Lucie Frost and her mother smiling
By following my mother's pre-marital advice, I saved myself from a lot of financial headaches and struggles through two divorces.

Lucie Frost

I lived in a big city for years until I realized that living in a small one 20 minutes away is far superior

Tech Insider : Business
Author Nicole Starker Campbell smiling with sheep behind her
I lived in big cities for years, but I've found living in a smaller one has been great.

Nicole Starker Campbell

I've visited all 50 states solo, but there's one region I keep coming back to in the fall

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Emily sits on the bank of a lake, with fall foliage in the background.
I think the Midwest is the best part of the US to visit in the fall.

Emily Hart

I've spent my whole life exploring Connecticut's small towns. There's just one gem I make sure to visit every fall.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Alexa Mellardo holding pumpkin on picnic bench in front of Silverman's Farm Market
Visiting Easton, Connecticut, in the fall makes me feel as though I'm stepping into a romantic comedy.

Alexa Mellardo

I moved to a small mountain town in Italy. The community I've found here beats anything I've had in the US.

Tech Insider : Business
Woman and man on vespa
I've met some incredible people while living in a small town in Italy.

Su Guillory

6 mistakes you should never make on a cruise ship, according to etiquette experts

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Woman looking off across the water at a cruise ship, wearing a backpack and hat.
Etiquette experts advise against making a few common mistakes on cruises.

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