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Tourist Traps

Where not to go and what to watch out for: honest warnings that protect your money and your time.

Tourist traps

What to Know Before You Go to Bali: Traps, Rules and Times to Avoid

What to know before Bali: temple rules, the Monkey Forest, scooter risks, money changer tricks, Bali belly and alternatives to the most crowded spots.

Tourist traps

Egypt Tourist Traps: What to Watch Out For at the Pyramids, in the Bazaar and on the Nile

Common tourist traps in Egypt: camel offers at the pyramids, fake guides, baksheesh demands, papyrus and perfume shops, and how to protect yourself.

Tourist traps

Istanbul Tourist Traps: What to Watch Out For and What to Avoid

Common tourist traps in Istanbul: the shoe-shine trick, taxis, bar bills, carpet shops and alternatives to the most crowded spots.

Tourist traps

Italy Tourist Traps: What to Watch Out For in Rome, Venice and Florence

Common tourist traps in Italy: ZTL fines, the coperto charge, fake ticket sellers, the bracelet trick, Venice’s entry fee and alternatives to the crowds.

Tourist traps

Paris Tourist Traps: From the Petition Scam to the Bracelet Trick

The most common tourist traps in Paris: the petition scam, the gold ring, the bracelet trick, fake tickets, the metro and alternatives to crowded spots.