We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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I've been on a lot of cruises. I swear by spending at least one port day on the ship.

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A cruise ship in the water at sunrise
With fewer people on board, I find it way easier to truly relax on the ship on a port day instead of a typical sea day.

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We've been married for years, but we both love traveling alone. Solo trips have made our marriage stronger.

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The writer on a solo trip in San Juan.
I traveled to San Juan without my husband, and the solo trip only made our relationship stronger.

Liana Minassian

I tried 5 vanilla iced coffees from the grocery store. They'd all save me money, but a few stood out above the rest.

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Vanilla iced CoffeeMate, Dunkin, International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo coffee bottles in front of gray backsplash
I tried different vanilla-flavored iced coffees from Coffee Mate, Dunkin', International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo.

Elliott Harrell

I tried making Ina Garten's easy pasta salad. It's so good that I'll be bringing it to every cookout this summer.

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Ina Garten's summery pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and feta.
I've been on the hunt for a new summer side dish, so I was excited to try Ina Garten's tomato feta pasta salad recipe.

Lizzy Briskin

I visited a country I'd never heard of after seeing it on a reality show — now it's my favorite travel destination

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Aerial view of red-roofed buildings near waterfront in Piran
Our trip took us through beautiful parts of Slovenia, from Lake Bled to Piran.

Chantelle Kincy

Can the stars tell us where we should live?

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Woman with a moving box.
 

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My husband and I unexpectedly moved in with my parents as newlyweds. It became one of the best seasons of our lives.

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The author taking a selfie with her husband, her mom, and her dad.
My husband and I were newlyweds when we moved in with my parents. It was a great experience.

Lauren Barnhill

I quit my job to travel the world. About 18 months later, I realized living abroad isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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A woman stretches her arms out and smiles while standing in the mountains in Vietnam.
I quit my job to travel full time.

Christina Fang

I was skeptical about cruises for years. Then, I spent 8 days on one with 12 relatives of all ages.

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The writer's family about to get on a cruise ship to Alaska, pictured in the background.
Before going on this cruise, my family of 13 had never been on vacation together.

Pamela Vachon

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