Driving down the Spanish Steps, defacing the Colosseum, riding a moped around Pompeii and smashing sculptures in the Vatican. Tourist bad behavior is focused on Italy this year, say experts.

If you think you might be a bad tourist, you probably are. And yes, I’m including myself. I’ve been traveling full time since 2017, and the more I consider these behaviors, ...

If you think you might be a bad tourist, you probably are. And yes, I'm including myself. I've been traveling full time since 2017, and the more I consider these behaviors, ...

And to you, bad tourists, I have only one thing to say: Thank you. You’ve given this travel columnist so much material for future stories. But you have also inspired me to become a better tourist.

It’s not hard to be a better tourist We do not need to change if we travel, we need to change how we travel. When done right, tourism can be equally positive for both visitors and local people.