I went to Hawaii for the first time. My trip would've been better if I'd known these 5 things before I left.

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I went to Hawaii for the first time and stayed on the island of Oahu.

Megan duBois

I was born and raised in Mexico. These 5 mistakes stop tourists from fully enjoying my country.

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Mistakes, like not trying local food or not visiting museums, prevent tourists from fully enjoying Mexico.

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I'm a Vancouver local. Here are 4 things tourists should do when they visit — and 3 they should skip.

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In my opinion, Vancouver's public transportation system is a great way to explore the city.

Alyssa Wiens

I'm an American living in Edinburgh. Here are 6 of my favorite underrated places to explore.

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As an American living in Edinburgh, I think there are a variety of underrated places to explore.

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I'm a 22-year-old who visited Las Vegas for the first time. It wasn't for me, but I'm glad I went.

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My trip to Las Vegas didn't go the way I'd hoped, but I'm still grateful for the experience.

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I've lived in Florida for over 25 years and always tell tourists to visit these 7 spots

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In my opinion, Key West is one of the best places to visit in Florida.

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I was born and raised in Philadelphia. Here are 8 things I wish tourists knew before they visited.

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I'm from Philadelphia, and I've seen many tourists visit my city and make the same mistakes.

Grace Kennedy

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

As a New York City local, there are 5 things I wish tourists would stop doing when they visit

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Empty crosswalk in New York City
I've seen tourists make a lot of the same mistakes when they visit New York City.

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Japan Airlines doesn't want you to take your luggage on the train when you visit Tokyo

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Tokyo's trains are often crowded with commuters.

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