I’m sorting through a lot of advice right now. With the overwhelming amount of travel accounts on TikTok, Instagram and blogs, how do I identify activities and recommendations within my price range? I primarily see people with itineraries that I deem unrealistic.
I am under the impression that influencers have access to more experiences because of their status, and are paid for appearances or advertisements. It can be hard to identify what is accessible to the common person versus an influencer. I am also under the impression they get better access — better tables, fewer lines, reservations — to experiences because of their influencer status.
Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 I’m planning a trip to Europe. Is it dumb to take travel advice from influencers?
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