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We always get the best travel tips from fellow travelers or, even better, the locals. Whether it’s where to find the best food, a hidden beach, a secret alleyway with a quaint coffee shop or the best day of the week to visit a certain museum. The best travel tips come from the people who’ve experienced a destination themselves. These tips always add something special to your travels. And this was the inspiration for creating Travel Dudes. Our Dudes and Dudettes provide valuable tips, inspiration and advice from their first-hand travel experiences.
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Wellness, slow travel, smartphones, and healthcare access are reshaping how travelers plan trips. What the shift means for the way you book your next one.
Which Category of Traveler do you Belong to?
Here’s a list of different types of travelers you can encounter on your vacation. Perhaps you’ll find out which one you are most like!
Travel Tips for Beginners
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Worst Travel Mistakes You Should Avoid
With a bit of planning, you can avoid some problems faced by travelers. Here are common travel mistakes that you should avoid easily...
Underrated Beach Destinations
Everyone loves the beach. However, they can be crowded destinations to visit. Here are some entirely underrated beach destinations to visit!
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A Chianti wine tour from Florence to three small family wineries: sommelier-led tastings, a lunch cooked by the winemaker's family, and tips for the day.
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Plan a Kenya safari and beach holiday with wellness built in: a massage after game drives, yoga on Mount Kenya, and dawn meditation before a dhow trip.
When the Tagliatelle Rains From the Knife: Learning Fresh Pasta Shapes in Florence
A pasta making class in Florence's Sant'Ambrogio: knead your own dough, cut tagliatelle, fold tortelli, and sit down to eat it all with the group over wine.
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Winter camping in the South by landscape: desert dark skies, Everglades birdlife and Gulf beaches, plus the gear, safety and booking windows that matter.
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Visit the oldest pastry shops in Barcelona, including La Estrella (1825), La Colmena, and Escribà, with each shop's history, address, and what to see nearby.
Colombo by Tuk Tuk With No Fixed Timetable
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