I was born and raised in The Bahamas. Here are 11 of the biggest mistakes I see tourists make.

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Nicole Bedford selfie on left, Exuma on right
I've been to eight of the Bahamian islands.

Nicole Bedford

I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before I started.

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A sliced loaf of sourdough bread on a cutting board, with a knife next to it.
There are a few things I wish I'd known before making sourdough at home.

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10 things you should never do at a golf course, according to PGA pros and employees

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A golfer preparing to swing a club at a ball.
Golf has a few more etiquette rules and guidelines than other sports.

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I'm a travel planner who's been on over 25 cruises. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.

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Author posing on cruise, cruise ship
I've planned and been on many cruises over the years, and some people make the same mistakes.

Jennifer Greene

4 mistakes you should never make at the grocery store, according to an etiquette expert

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A woman pushes a shopping cart and pulls items off a shelf in a grocery store.
According to an etiquette expert, there are a few things you shouldn't do at the grocery store.

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I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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Exterior of an Hermes store with a gold design on the door and gold plaques on the storefront next to the door
I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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4 mistakes you should never make when hosting for the holidays, according to etiquette experts

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A woman lighting candles on a table decorated for Christas.
There are a few mistakes that should be avoided when hosting for the holidays.

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I made packing mistakes on an 8-day safari in Tanzania. Here's what I'm glad I brought — and what I'd do differently next time.

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Flowy pants and oversize button-downs became the author's go-to look on safari.
Flowy pants and oversize button-downs became the author's go-to look on safari.

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I spent $36,000 renovating my bathroom. It's gorgeous, but there are 5 mistakes I wish I'd avoided.

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Bathroom with narrow black window next to toilet and fluted floating vanity with two sinks and two arched mirrors above it
My bathroom renovation cost me thousands of dollars and I'm still not 100% happy with how everything went down.

Chris Deacon

I've gone on over 30 safaris in South Africa. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before my first one.

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Sophie sitting on a rock overlooking rocky mountains covered in greens and a river with rocks in it.
I've been on over 30 safaris, and there are a few things I wish I had known before my first one.

Sophie Baker

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