I went to Venice for the first time. I loved it, but I won't go back due to the massive crowds.

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Two images: Left: The author stands in front of a castle gate with statues and trees beyond the gate. Right: The front of a gondola in a narrow canal between historic buildings with a bridge crowded with people in the background
Business Insider's reporter visited Venice, Italy, and saw first-hand how overtourism impacts its residents.

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The best Amtrak booking is the private bedroom with 2 beds, a couch, and full bathroom for $1,000. Here's a look inside.

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The author sits on the train and plays her Nintendo with the sun peering through the window on the left
Business Insider's reporter took a 2021 overnight Amtrak train from Miami to New York City in a bedroom accommodation.

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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to backpack across Europe

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Left:  young smiling backpacker checking city map on smartphone with downtown buildings behind here. Right: The author in a black backpack walks next to a train with other travelers around her
Business Insider's reporter expected an Instagram-like backpacking adventure in Europe, but the reality was much less glamorous.

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I stayed at one of the best hotels in Arizona, complete with 5 pools and a luxury golf course. Take a look inside my $500-a-night room.

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The author stands on a balcony with pools, palm trees, and palm trees
Business Insider's reporter booked a one-night stay in a grand deluxe room at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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I stopped at a Mediterranean port where few cruise ships dock. The hidden gem wowed me without the crowds.

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Ships docked on the shore with a marble mountain range in the background on a cloudy day
Business Insider's reporter stopped at Marina di Carrara, a cruise port in Italy, and took a tour of an open-air Carrara marble quarry.

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The top hidden-gem destinations to visit alone, according to a full-time solo traveler who's been to 43 countries

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Two images. Left: A cathedral on the left side of a canal at sunset on a cloudy day Right: A woman stands on the steps in front of a grand medieval cathedral
Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who shared the most underrated destinations she's visited.

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I've spent 160 hours traveling by train. It's the best mode of transportation for 4 simple reasons.

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Left: The author in front of a blue train with a red stripe. Right: The author sits with her knees up in a train bed with blue cushions behind her and a window on the left.
Business Insider's reporter prefers traveling by train over any other mode of transportation.

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I'm a New Yorker who visited Miami for the first time. The neighborhoods, social scene, and affordability surprised me most.

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Two images. Left: A grassy field full of palm trees with colorful buildings on a street behind it. Right: The author stands o a balcony with the ocean and palm trees in the background
The author is a New Yorker who went to Miami for the first time in October 2021.

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Disappointing photos show what it was really like to visit the Colosseum in Rome

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Expectation vs reality of visiting the Colosseum in Rome
Business Insider's reporter expected a less crowded experience at the Colosseum.

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I visited friends in a small town in Maine and found a hidden gem I'd travel to again and again

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Two images. Left: The author stands in front of an ocean shore. Right: An aerial view of Belfast with fall trees behind buildings and boats on the shore behind the bay
The author visited visited Belfast, Maine.

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