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I’m Kate
For more than a decade and a half, I’ve helped people create a life by design through my lifestyle and travel blog.
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Canarsie’s Median Home Price Is Half of Williamsburg’s. It’s Still Brooklyn. Most Visitors Have Never Heard of It.
Brooklyn’s overall median home price has climbed well past $900,000 in recent years, driven substantially by intensely gentrified neighborhoods like…
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Fort Collins, Colorado Ranks High on Every Livability List. Its Housing Costs Have Grown Faster Than Its Wages For a Decade.
Fort Collins, Colorado, home to Colorado State University and roughly 170,000 residents, consistently ranks among the top mid-sized American cities…
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Joplin, Missouri Rebuilt Its Entire School District After a 2011 Tornado Destroyed It in 45 Minutes.
Joplin, Missouri, a city of roughly 51,000 people in the southwestern corner of the state near the Oklahoma and Arkansas…
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The Midwest River Towns Travelers Keep Sleeping On
Many of us often overlook the hidden gems in the heart of the United States. While coastal destinations get a…
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What Actually Happens When You Try to Do New Orleans in 48 Hours
Stepping into New Orleans feels like stepping into a jazz record. We dream of a quick weekend trip to soak…
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The US Dollar Buys 40% More in Vietnam Than It Did Five Years Ago. Here’s Where Else It’s Stretching the Furthest in 2025.
Currency fluctuations and inflation differentials have created significant shifts in where the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power stretches furthest for American…
