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When my friend canceled our 40th birthday trip to Paris last minute, I was frustrated. But it led me to meet my French husband.
I didn't want to travel alone to Paris, but I had no choice. I surprisingly loved it. I booked anot…
Dufflyn Lammers
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My mother-in-law and I went on our first trip together. We needed it more than we realized.
I just traveled with just my mother-in-law, and we bonded during our vacation. It's the first time …
Terri Peters
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I loved my 10-day trip to Croatia, but knowing these 6 things could have made it better
Looking back, Erin Liam would have watched "Game of Thrones" before her first vacation in Croatia.
Erin Liam
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I shop at a discount grocery store and a regular one each week. It saves me money — and I've found ways to make my trips efficient.
To save money on groceries for my family, I routinely shop at discount grocer Lidl and one other gr…
Elliott Harrell
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I spend almost as many vacation days on trips with my friends as with my family. I want my daughters to know the value of friendship.
I take about four trips with my friends every year. It's the same amount I also take with my family…
Elliott Harrell
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My husband and I take turns going on solo international trips without our kids. The arrangement works for us both.
I lost a part of my identity when I became a mom, but going on solo trips without my family helped …
Melissa Noble
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I left my Big Tech job to bootstrap my own business. I went from making nearly $300,000 to not paying myself a salary.
In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her job at Uber to focus on her home decor business full-time. Sh…
Pooja Shah
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I make my son pay for his college tuition. If he gets good grades each semester, I pay him back.
I want my kids to understand just how costly college really is. So I make my son pay upfront, and t…
Rachel Cherry White
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I travel often with my 5 kids, and it's rarely easy. A scheduling mistake on a trip to Canada almost broke us.
I messed up the time change on a family vacation, so we missed a ferry to our destination. It taugh…
Victoria Marie Lees
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I went on my first safari trip to South Africa. I won't make these 10 mistakes next time.
It's no wonder more travelers are looking to weave game reserves into their trips. According to the…
Tammy Barr
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My mom is 68 and I track her location. I want to make sure she's safe.
Krista Hall uses her iPhone to track her 68-year-old mom's location. Accessing her mom's location…
Cailey Griffin
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I've visited Cabo many times. One change to my travel plans made my last trip the best yet.
I love Cabo, and I've visited the Mexican destination several times, but I'd never rented a car the…
Latifah Al-Hazza
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We spent about $35,000 for my 40th birthday trip to Ghana. It was worth every penny.
I celebrated my 40th birthday in Ghana with nine of my closest friends. We spent about $35,000 on t…
Ashlee Tuck
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I quit my job at a Fortune 500 company to embrace 'Brat summer.' My friends were concerned.
Jordan Page quit his job after listening to Charli XCX's "Brat". He said the album inspired him lea…
Jordan Page
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My husband and I try to spend as much time apart as possible. It makes us stronger.
After taking a trip alone, a wife realized how great it was to return home to her husband. Spending…
Ashley Archambault
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I take quiet vacations as often as I can. My employers have no idea where I am thanks to VPN tricks and my meticulous calendar.
Benjamin Fields is a Ph.D. student and a high school math teacher in Oklahoma. He takes multiple in…
Kimanzi Constable
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A 5-year-old accidentally smashed a 3,500-year-old artifact on a museum trip in every parent's worst nightmare
The jar was displayed near the museum entrance without any glass barriers. It dated back to the Bro…
Hannah Abraham
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I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
A veteran was laid off and forced to retire in his 50s. He and his wife made several strategic move…
Chris Mott
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Inside the lives of travel tutors for the wealthy: big paychecks, yacht trips, and very little personal space
Travel tutors can earn six figures teaching wealthy children. They face challenges like maintaining…
Lian Kit Wee
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I loved my first visit to Switzerland — but my trip would've been better if I hadn't made these 5 mistakes
My first trip to Switzerland differed from my other travels in Europe in surprising ways. Buses, re…