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Things to know from travellers worldwide

30 things travellers wish they knew, gathered from cities around the world.

From cities around the world

Bangkok, Thailand

Grand Palace scam: ignore tuk-tuk drivers claiming "palace closed for ceremony"

Friendly men in polo shirts hanging outside the Grand Palace gates will tell you the palace is closed for lunch or a roy…

Crossing Hanoi streets: walk slowly and predictably; never hesitate or sprint back

Crossing the road through streams of hundreds of scooters can be terrifying. Step off the curb and walk with steady, con…

Prague, Czech Republic

Never exchange money at street exchange booths around Old Town Square

Many tourist exchange kiosks advertise "0% Commission" in huge signs, but slip in predatory exchange rates delivering up…

Barcelona, Spain

Guard your pockets relentlessly on Metro Line 3 and Las Ramblas

Barcelona pickpockets operate in teams with distraction techniques (asking for directions with large paper maps, spillin…

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Never walk or stand in reddish bike lanes: cyclists will ring bells sharply

Bicycles rule Amsterdam streets with right of way. Red asphalt paths painted with white bicycle icons are dedicated bike…

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