So how to avoid the tourist traps? How to know the real local culture?
The best thing is to get in touch with a local. People who live in the destination know their place inside out. That’s why only locals can provide you with local activities that are REAL, things to do that don’t appear in any travel guide.
If you don’t want to stay at a hotel you can use couchsurfing. On this platform locals offer their couch for travellers. It’s a good way to get in contact with locals and to see also how they live. Unfortunately most of the couchsurfers are young. And maybe you don’t want to miss a certain kind of comfort. So how can you also get in contact with open minded locals without using couchsurfing and without staying at their Read more: