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After moving from North Carolina to Okinawa in 2022, my family was overwhelmed but fascinated by our surroundings. One familiar monument made us feel right at home: McDonald's two golden arches. 

When my son was a toddler, he climbed on a chair and tossed a TV remote off of our hotel room's balcony. It happened so quickly that I didn't have time to stop the remote from falling 10 stories into the bushes — even though I was inches away from him.

I've been traveling to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for almost 30 years. In that time, the parks and resorts have changed dramatically.

As someone who was born and raised in Toronto, I've observed plenty of tourists' missteps, from dining at overpriced restaurants to pulling out unwieldy maps on the street.

My husband and I are from Barbados but we visit family in the US a few times a year. Living in Barbados, it's often difficult and expensive to find specialty food and ingredients, so we rely on our Trader Joe's trips to Miami to grab the items we can't find in our hometown.

After taking annual vacations to Europe for over a decade, I followed my dream and moved abroad right after my 32nd birthday. I initially did a six-month stay in Bordeaux, France, before heading to Barcelona, Spain, in early 2020.

As a travel planner at Marvelous Mouse Travels, I'm often asked if Epcot is a must-do, especially for families with kids.

My brother and I sailed on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, the first cruise ship operated by the Jimmy Buffett-founded hospitality brand, from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama in June.

Last year, my mom suggested we take a river cruise called the Viking Skaga. Its eight-day "Paris & the Heart of Normandy" itinerary along the Seine starts and ends in Paris and includes small towns in Normandy — such as La Roche-Guyon, Vernon, and Rouen.

A neon oasis in a sprawling desert, Las Vegas is a city of contradictions. Known for its casinos, colossal hotels, and larger-than-life shows, the 24-hour city is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination and a really unique place to live.