• As an experienced traveler, I've stayed in accommodations ranging from luxe hotels to treehouses. • But I skip all-inclusive resorts. When I travel, I prefer stays that let me connect with locals. • It can be tough to get great local cuisine at resorts or have impromptu adventures.

Throughout my adventures visiting over 100 countries, I've stayed in luxury hotels that grace magazine covers, cramped hostels, family-run bed and breakfasts, and even treehouses.

However, there's one type of accommodation I avoid: an all-inclusive resort.

Though millions of travelers swear by the convenience and value of all-inclusives, I think they can rob you of the very experiences that make travel worthwhile.

The "already paid for" mindset keeps most guests resort-bound, whether they want to ensur

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