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

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I've been to eight of the Bahamian islands.

Nicole Bedford

I've been to Paris a dozen times. Skip tourist hot spots like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre and do these 7 things instead.

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I've visited Paris a dozen times and know the best places to go that tourists might miss.

Kelly Magyarics

Chappell Roan's hit song 'The Subway' has sparked a tourism boom in Saskatchewan

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Chappell Roan in The Subway MV, and to the right, a beautiful photo of Saskatchewan.
 A frequently overlooked Canadian province is seeing a surge in tourism interest thanks to Chappell Roan.

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Vintage photos show what it was like to visit Egypt 100 years ago

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Tourists ride camels in the 1920s.

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I traveled to 50 of the top countries for tourism and ranked them from my least favorite to my No. 1 pick

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I've traveled to 80 countries, and many of them are some of the top in the world for tourism.

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29 countries that offer digital nomad visas to remote workers

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Many countries worldwide have launched "digital nomad visa" programs to attract tourism and stimulate their economies.

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15 travel destinations so overrun with tourists that you may not want to visit, according to travel guide Fodor's

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Mallorca, Spain is among the destinations impacted by overtourism.

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Tourism in Spain is booming, despite protests that included spraying visitors with water guns

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Protesters in Mallorca this summer told tourists to "go home."

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Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire

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Japan Airlines has a new tourism initiative to encourage travel to lesser-known destinations.

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Japan is encouraging Americans to visit with free domestic flights. Here's how to book.

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Tourists from the US and other select countries are able to travel around Japan for free thanks to a new initiative.
Tokyo Sky Tree Tower is surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms.

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