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What to Skip on Your First Trip: The Smart Traveler’s Guide to Doing Less

A strange thing happens when people plan their first trip to a famous city. They become collectors. They collect landmarks. They collect museums. They collect restaurant names, viewpoint recommendations, market suggestions, “hidden gems,” day trips, walking tours, and seven different opinions about where to find the best pastry. Then they try to fit all of […]

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The First Day Rule: How to Stop Ruining Your Trip Before It Starts

The first day of a trip is dangerous. Not because something dramatic is likely to happen. Not because your suitcase will vanish into the mysterious underground kingdom of lost luggage. Not even because your phone battery will suddenly develop the personality of a tired Victorian ghost. The first day is dangerous because most travelers try […]

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