I plan bucket-list trips for a living. Here are 4 mistakes I see travelers make when booking their own vacations.

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I plan trips around the world and try to balance downtime with activities.

Tino Roco

I spent 6 months traveling around Europe. The experience was great, but a few simple things would've made the trip even better.

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A large boat passes through the river near the Eiffel Tower on a sunny day.
I spent six months traveling around Europe.

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I've been happily riding trains across Europe for 15 years. I often watch people make the same 4 mistakes.

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I think that trains are a great way to get around Europe if you follow the right travel tips.

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7 mistakes you should never make on a first date, according to etiquette experts

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According to etiquette experts, there are a few things you should never do on a first date.

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My family of 5 went on our first cruise. We had fun, but there are 4 things I wish we'd known before getting on the ship.

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Chris, his wife, and three sons smile in front of a cruise ship.
There are a few things I wish I had known before our first cruise.

Chris Thomas

I've been to 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 7 mistakes first-time visitors should avoid making.

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Mariette, wearing a red dress and sunglasses, walks along a pier on a cloudy day. The ocean is a beautiful turquoise color.
After visiting 20 Caribbean islands, I've observed some common mistakes from first-time visitors.

Mariette Williams

I visited Portugal for the first time. I had a great vacation, but these 3 things would've made my trip even better.

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The author sits in a rooftop pool, wearing a black bathing suit and sunglasses. Behind her are the tops of buildings and a church.
Although I enjoyed my trip to Portugal, a few things would've made it even better.

Rebecca Strassberg

I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

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Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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I became a full-time content creator, but quit after I realized I was sacrificing my morals for a paycheck. It made me insecure and anxious.

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Former influencer Evelyn Ramli took a pay cut when she quit content-creating and got a corporate job.

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I've been a bridesmaid over 125 times. Here are 10 common mistakes I see wedding parties make.

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Jen Glantz says she's been asked to do many weird things working as a professional bridesmaid.
Jen Glantz says she's been asked to do many weird things working as a professional bridesmaid.

Jen Glantz

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