16 destinations to live like a local.
16 locally curated experiences.
Spain Barcelona, Western Europe
Siesta Reality Check: Shops close 2-5 PM, but restaurants don't open for dinner until 9 PM (locals eat at 10 PM). Beach Etiquette: Topless sunbathing is normal at city beaches, but don't stare like…
Australia Brisbane, Oceania
Bin Chicken Obsession: Ibis birds raid bins everywhere, locals have love-hate relationship and endless memes about Brisbane's unofficial mascot. No Daylight Saving: Queensland refuses to adopt dayl…
Indonesia Canggu, Southeast Asia
Surf Etiquette: Respect the lineup, don't drop in on waves, locals take surfing seriously. Temple Dress Code: Cover shoulders and knees when visiting local temples, locals appreciate respect. Traff…
South Africa Cape Town, Southern Africa
Load Shedding Reality: Power cuts scheduled daily, locals plan lives around electricity schedules. Mountain Weather: Table Mountain creates microclimates - sunny in Camps Bay, raining in Newlands s…
Vietnam Da Nang, Southeast Asia
Traffic Chaos: Motorbikes rule the roads, locals navigate with confidence and patience. Coffee Culture: Strong Vietnamese coffee tradition, locals drink iced coffee all day. Beach Etiquette: Locals…
Croatia Dubrovnik, Dalmatia
Game of Thrones Curse: Locals exhausted by King's Landing tourists, streets clogged with walking tours, resentment toward HBO tourism boom. Cruise Ship Invasion: 800+ passengers disgorge simultaneo…
Portugal Ericeira, Western Europe
Surf Etiquette: Locals respect the lineup - don't drop in on waves, wait your turn. Fish Market Timing: Fresh catch arrives 6-7 AM, locals buy before 9 AM for best selection. Parking Chaos: Streets…
Brazil Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
Silicon Island Nickname: Tech startup hub of Brazil, locals (manezinhos) watch newcomers transform island, love-hate relationship with development. 42 Beaches Selection: Island offers beach for eve…
Spain Las Palmas, Southern Europe
Weather Obsession: Locals constantly talk about 'perfect weather' while complaining about wind or occasional clouds. Island Time: Everything runs slower, appointments flexible, 'ahorita' means some…
Spain Mallorca, Southern Europe
Siesta Reality: Everything closes 2-5 PM, even in tourist areas - locals take this seriously. Catalan Pride: Locals speak Mallorquí (Catalan dialect), not Spanish, and are fiercely proud of it. Tou…
Australia Perth, Oceania
Isolation Pride: Closest major city is Adelaide 2,700km away, locals embrace geographic remoteness as badge of honor and lifestyle advantage. Time Zone Confusion: Western Australia 2-3 hours behind…
Mexico Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Gringo-fication Complete: Locals (Mexican workers) outnumbered by tourists and expats, Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue) international shopping mall not Mexican town. Expat Bubble Thick: English everywhe…
Indonesia Seminyak, Bali
Rice Paddies to Villas: Locals (Balinese) sold family land for development, grandparents who farmed now grandchildren work as villa staff, irreversible transformation. Aussie Bogan Capital: Seminya…
Mexico Tulum, Quintana Roo
Performative Eco-Consciousness: 'No shoes, no shirt, no problem' while flying private jets, locals (workers) laugh at wealthy pretending sustainability, greenwashing capital of world. Cenote Cultur…
Spain Valencia, Southern Europe
Paella Lunch-Only Rule: Authentic paella eaten at lunchtime only, locals judge tourists ordering it for dinner as clueless foreigners. Valenciano Language: Local dialect between Catalan and Spanish…
Sri Lanka Weligama, Southern Province
Stilt Fishermen Reality: Iconic stilt fishing mostly tourist photo-op now, locals charge €5-10 to pose, real fishing done early dawn or dusk when tourists sleep. Budget Nomad Explosion: €300/month …