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How do you explore a new city as a tourist? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by not_awake@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hello everyone!

I recently started to travel a lot for tourism and I always don't know how to properly get the info about the place I'm visiting.

I don't like guided tours so I thought to use Wikivoyage but the articles are so reductive in comparison to what you can find on Wikipedia that unfortunately doesn't have a TTS option.

What do you use then? How do you organize yourself?

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[–] breathless_RACEHORSE@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Get to know a taxi driver. Ask locals where to go and what to see. Stop by a visitors bureau or welcome center. Hit up a local colleges student center.

When I traveled a lot, I used to start with the local phone book. Not only did it have business information, but government info, and a section devoted to local arts and museums. These days I (gasp) talk to people at pubs or bars or coffee shops. Obviously, if they are annoyed, I let them be, but you'd be surprised how many people are happy to brag about their community.

[–] kELAL@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

That advice wouldn't fly in my neck of woods, as no local would even think of using a taxi, unless they have exhausted any other option. Sorry, the driver is too busy scamming tourists, right now.