How to save money on summer vacations, according to a travel expert who has been to 90 countries

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Travel host Samantha Brown shared her top tips for saving money on summer travel.

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A travel expert who has been to more than 90 countries says these are the best under-the-radar destinations

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Left: Vibrant Sunrise over Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica Right: People walk on a narrow street lined with old buildings in Montreal
Travel host Samantha Brown shared her favorite underrated destinations.

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A bride says the $1,000 Jimmy Choo shoes she splurged on for her wedding broke after she wore them for 5 minutes

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A Jimmy Choo store front.
A bride was letdown by her experience with Jimmy Choo.

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I shopped for work outfits at COS and Zara and preferred the more expensive store

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A side-by-side of a woman in front of Zara and a Cos store.
Business Insider's reporter compared professional clothes from Zara and COS.

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I tried 18 of Trader Joe's ice creams and frozen desserts, and I'd buy almost all of them again

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A grid of Trader Joe's frozen desserts
I compared several frozen treats from Trader Joe's.

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Forget Prince William's dancing — Jason Kelce says Princess Charlotte was the highlight of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

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A side-by-side of Princess Charlotte and Jason and Travis Kelce.
Jason and Travis Kelce met Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte at the Eras Tour.

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I tried Applebee's for the first time, and quickly saw how the chain is winning over so many customers

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Exterior of Applebee's
Applebee's is one of the most popular casual dining chains in the US, and it's having a moment right now.

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins.
The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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The most iconic moments from Vogue World 2024

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A side-by-side of Serena Williams and Katy Perry at Vogue World 2024.
Vogue World 2024 was held in Paris, France.

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I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.

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Left: Exterior of the Phoenician with a fountain in front. Right: A fountain in front of a casita at the Hermosa Inn
Business Insider's reporter stayed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale (L) and the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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