Anyone who has ever received misguided travel recommendations knows that many popular but questionable travel “truths” simply shouldn’t be put into practice. While some claims hold merit, seemingly well-founded pieces of wisdom passed along from globetrotters, guidebooks and websites are flimsy assumptions that have been shared and re-shared until they’re accepted as fact. To sort through common misconceptions — and flat-out wrong — travel advice, we caught up with top experts to identify the travel tips that should be dodged and dispelled, along with smarter strategies to put into action.

10 Common Pieces of Travel Advice You Should Never Follow originally appeared on usnews.com