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Skip the tourist traps and high prices in Amsterdam — take a short train ride to this beautiful gem instead
I live in Groningen and recommend it to visitors. It's a great town in The Netherlands two hours fr…
Sarah Veldman
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She was raised in a tiny gold-mining town in Taiwan. Now it's become a tourist trap — and she's fighting for the soul of the place.
Mountain town Jiufen in Taiwan welcomes millions of visitors a year, far outnumbering its 1,600 res…
Huileng Tan
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I spent 12 days seeking Costa Rica's highlights, from the Cloud Forest to the Nicoya Peninsula. I'd revisit 3 places in a heartbeat but one tourist trap I'll never fall into again.
If you're planning a trip to Costa Rica, here are 3 highlights of the country you shouldn't miss — …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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How to Visit Bali on a Budget: A Comprehensive Guide
Bali, Indonesia's tropical haven renowned for its breathtaking beaches, verdant rice terraces, and …
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I was born and raised in Honolulu. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited Hawaii.
As a Honolulu local, this is what I wish people knew about before they visited Hawaii, from importa…
Jennifer Adams
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I expected Iceland's Blue Lagoon to be a disappointing tourist trap, but it lived up to the hype
I thought Iceland's Blue Lagoon might be overpriced, overcrowded, or not as cool in person. I was p…
Talia Lakritz
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The 5 worst tourist traps in Nashville and where to go instead
The Nashville skyline.Malcolm MacGregor/Getty Images
Clay Walker
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I lived in Bali for 2 months. These 7 popular tourist spots were not worth the hype.
A lot of beaches were covered in trash, and popular photo spots like the Gates of Heaven looked not…
Jonathan Levin
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Visit these popular tourist traps before they succumb to climate change
Most of these places are severely threatened by rising ocean levels that stand to erase large swath…
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Rescue teams in Taiwan airlifted 928 pounds of food to a mining area where 64 people got trapped after an earthquake
At least 64 people got stuck at the Heping Mine, and another 600 are stranded at a hotel in Tianxia…
Matthew Loh
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I'm a travel writer who's been to 19 countries. Here are 4 'tourist traps' I wouldn't recommend and where I'd go instead.
In my years spent traveling, I've learned that some places — often referred to as "tourist traps" —…
Jordan Parker Erb
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I'm a travel writer who's visited nearly 20 countries. These 6 'tourist traps' are actually worth visiting from the Statue of Liberty to the Eiffel Tower.
Much has been said about avoiding tourist traps, both domestically and abroad, while traveling. The…
Jordan Parker Erb
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5 tourist traps to avoid in Philadelphia and where to go instead, according to someone who was born and raised there
Insider's reporter has discovered which places in Philly draw lines and tourists.Gabi Stevenson/Ins…
Gabi Stevenson
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I'm from Rome, and these 7 restaurants near the Colosseum are where I eat to avoid tourist traps
The author is a native Roman who moved to the US at 18.Asia London Palomba/Insider
Asia London Palomba
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5 of the best local restaurants in Orlando that aren't a tourist trap
A picture shows downtown Orlando and Lake Eola Park.Gina Pricope/Getty Images
Lauren Edmonds
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I ate at the oldest operating restaurant on the planet to see if it's a tourist trap or worth the hype
Sobrino de Botín has been open since 1725 and the Guinness Book of World Records recognizes it as t…
David Farley
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I went on the iconic Niagara Falls boat ride expecting a tacky tourist trap. I was totally wrong and I can't wait to do it all over again.
Insider's reporter boarded the Maid of the Mist during her first visit to Niagara Falls and was blo…
Joey Hadden
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New York has tried poison, traps, and birth control to fix its pest problem. Rat researchers say the city should focus on its people instead.
Earlier this year, New York mayor Eric Adams appointed Kathleen Corradi, a former school teacher, t…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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US tourists are going viral on TikTok for claiming that Europeans don't drink water. Europeans are saying they're ignorant.
US TikTokers have gone viral in several videos claiming Europeans don't drink water. Europeans are …
Aimee Pearcy
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Trapped tourists are being evacuated from holiday beaches by private boats and yachts as Turkey's wildfires rage
Around 100 fires broke out in Turkey this week, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing the death…