I grew up in Australia and worked in tourism for years. First-time visitors always make these 5 mistakes.

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Uluru — a large red-rock formation in the Australian Outback — on a sunny day.
As someone who grew up in Australia and worked in tourism, I've seen many visitors make the same mistakes.

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I sailed on a Carnival cruise for the first time and saw why they're so popular for budget vacations

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A man taking picture of the Carnival Firenze cruise ship.
Carnival's latest 5,245-guest Firenze is great for budget cruises, so long as you're okay with the mediocre food and abundance of potential upcharges.

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I'm from the UK and moved to the US 19 years ago. Time zones still confuse me, and I don't get why people love long road trips.

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A family of four waving American flags outside a court house.
The author became a US citizen in 2011. Her family accompanied her to the ceremony at a courthouse in Brooklyn.

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A first-time flyer in China opened an emergency exit after mistaking it for the bathroom door, local media reported

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An Air China Airbus 320 flying from Osaka, Japan, sits beside a covered bridge at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 16, 2024.
An Air China Airbus A320 similar to the one involved in the incident with a first-time flyer opening an emergency exit.

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Travel nightmare: Man caught smuggling over 100 live snakes in his pants

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Corn snake looks forward
The man smuggled several snake species, including a corn snake (not pictured).

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I lived in Yellowstone National Park and watched tourists constantly make these 5 mistakes

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woman on Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook at Yellowstone National Park
I (not pictured) spent months living in and exploring Yellowstone National Park.

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I've camped across the US with my 5 kids. Here's how to make your kids love camping.

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Victoria Marie Lees on a camping trip with her five young children
The author has taken her five children on several camping trips.

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Copenhagen may have cracked how to get tourists to behave: Free glasses of wine and kayaking

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Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and most populous city, wants to reward climate-conscious tourists.

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I went to an all-inclusive resort 8 months into my sobriety. I stayed sober by drinking mocktails and taking advantage of activities.

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Terri Peters smiling and holding a beverage, with sunglasses on her head. She is outside at a bar at a resort.
Terri Peters went to an all-inclusive resort eight months into her sobriety.

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Japan's next big tourist craze: Disney cruises

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A Disney Magic cruise ship is approching the Royal Walter cruise terminal in George Town port, Grand Cayman, on February 12, 2024.
Disney cruises will start sailing from Tokyo by 2029.

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