The One Common Travel Mistake Experts Say Can Ruin Your Trip

Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google Reviews have their place when trying to find places to eat on vacation, but Samantha Brown, travel expert and two-time Emmy Award-winning host of Places to Love, says people who don’t ask locals for recommendations are missing out.

“Always ask the locals, like a night desk clerk at the hotel, as they probably know the best places in town,” she says. “The people who have left the review you may have nothing in common with, but people who you are sharing the same space with now you have common ground.”

Oftentimes, locals are more than happy to share their hidden gems and favorite dining spots that aren’t overrun with tourists.