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Japan has always been at the top of my bucket list.So, my fiancé and I took a last-minute trip at the end of March 2025, hoping to catch the start of cherry blossom season as we explored Tokyo, Kyoto, and the hot-spring town of Shima Onsen.The trip was full of incredible food,…
Hillary LaReau was turning 41 earlier this month and wanted to spend a few days off with her family and friends back home in Oklahoma. Loading audio narration… LaReau, an emergency nurse practitioner based in Colorado Springs, said the flight home from Denver would typically cost $250 to $300, but…
Like many mothers, I often feel as though my family couldn’t survive without me.I have four children who rely on me to make sure there is milk in the refrigerator, to get dinner on the table, and to shuttle them to and from soccer practice. I love my family dearly,…
In August 2022, I decided to do something I’d never done before — leave my home for seven days with just a backpack.I spent a week visiting Canada for the first time. And I didn’t want to bring a carry-on luggage because my plans had me constantly on the move.I…
AI companies will get a reality check that slashes their valuations and curbs their spending, Bill Gurley says. Loading audio narration… “One day we’re going to have an AI reset, because waves create bubbles, because interlopers come in,” the legendary venture capitalist said during a Monday interview on CNBC.However, Gurley…
Visiting Japan has been on my bucket list for a long time, and I finally booked a trip after relentless pleas from my children — and reading about how the US dollar is strong against the Japanese yen. Loading audio narration… To simplify planning, I booked a family tour through…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chelsea Hudson, a 35-year-old based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Hudson scheduled a 10-day vacation with friends in Egypt. She inquired about canceling her vacation when regional violence broke out after the US and Israel bombed Iran. Her insurance denied coverage because…
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“This way,” our Greek Airbnb host grunted, before winding down an alley and venturing up four flights of stairs. He didn’t offer to help us with our bags. It was dark, we were exhausted, and the cobblestone alley was decidedly not suitcase-friendly.But I was also elated, partly because I was…
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