Skip to content

Travel Like a Local.

Travel Like a Local.
My Favorite Articles
travel-like-a-local-in-san-sebastian-spain
travel-like-a-local-in-san-sebastian-spain
local-travel-tips-for-san-diego-california
5 Turkish breakfast dishes you'll be glad you left your hotel for
what to eat at the leipzig christmas market
local-travel-tips-for-tanzania
local-travel-tips-for-milan-italy
what can picky eaters eat in south korea
local travel tips for Sydney Australia
How to
Travel Like a Local

I love exploring this world, it’s cultures, languages, and the types of people that make it up.

The Latest Destinations
Puebla, Mexico Travel Like a Local
Asheville North Carolina Travel Like a Local
How to Travel More Local

Tips on how to find that delicious local food, learn a little big of the language, meet the locals on your travel, tip the right way, and live like a local.

Eat Like a Local

One of the most delicious ways to insert yourself more into the culture while traveling is to try those local, exotic dishes.  In this section, you will find articles that either I, or the locals themselves, have written about how to eat like a local in various cities around the world.

Dive into the Culture

One of the funnest ways to travel more local is to immerse yourself in various cultures around the world.  There are so many cultures around the world with exciting dances, surprising traditions, and entertaining festivals.  You just have to discover them.

Speak Like a Local

Knowing a little bit of the local language is not only a help as you try and maneuver your way through a foreign city, it’s also a great way to connect with the locals.  One of the easiest ways to put a smile on someone’s face is to try and say a few words in their language.  They’ll appreciate the effort you put in, and you will (usually) be treated better because of it.

Eat Like a Local

With the rise of smart phones, social media, and technololgy, it’s getting easier and easier to eat like a local.  In a matter of seconds, you can find out a cities most popular restaurants, what food they serve, and the ratings they have received thus far.  Nevertheless, too many travelers still end up eating at those overpriced tourists traps in the big market squares where they serve mediocre food and expect you to pay double for it.  With just a little bit of extra research, you’ll not only be able to find out what the locals eat, but also where the best restaurants are to get it.

Dive into the Local Culture

One of the funnest ways to travel more local is to immerse yourself in various cultures around the world.  There are so many cultures around the world with exciting dances, surprising traditions, and entertaining festivals.  You can dance salsa in Colombia, celebrate New Years in Asia, attend Bavarian beer festivals in Lederhosen, and celebrate Christmas in Catalonia with a pooping log.  There’s so much out there, you just have to look for it.

Speak Like a Local

With the rise of smart phones, social media, and technololgy, it’s getting easier and easier to eat like a local.  In a matter of seconds, you can find out a cities most popular restaurants, what food they serve, and the ratings they have received thus far.  Nevertheless, too many travelers still end up eating at those overpriced tourists traps in the big market squares where they serve mediocre food and expect you to pay double for it.  With just a little bit of extra research, you’ll not only be able to find out what the locals eat, but also where the best restaurants are to get it.

Back To Top