18 destinations to live like a local.
18 locally curated experiences.
Aachen, Western Europe
Triple Border Culture: Stand at the Drielandenpunt where Germany, Belgium, and Netherlands meet - locals casually shop across three countries depending on prices. Öcher Platt Confusion: Local diale…
Agadir, North Africa
Modern Morocco Reality: Unlike Marrakech or Fez, Agadir was rebuilt after the devastating 1960 earthquake that killed 15,000 people - locals measure time as 'before' and 'after' the quake. Beach Se…
Auckland, Oceania
Coffee Obsession: Kiwis take coffee seriously, locals know every good coffee spot in their neighborhood. Weather Mood Swings: Four seasons in one day is real, locals always carry a jacket. Beach Cu…
Cairns, Oceania
Stinger Season Reality: From November to May, deadly box jellyfish and Irukandji patrol the waters - locals wear full stinger suits for ocean swims and nobody bats an eye. If you see someone swimmi…
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…
Chiang Mai, Southeast Asia
Temple Etiquette: Remove shoes before entering, dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees), locals appreciate respect. Songkran Water Festival (April): City shuts down for 3 days of water fights - …
Cuenca, South America
Four Seasons in One Day: Cuencanos joke constantly about this - morning mist gives way to afternoon sunshine, then evening chill arrives by 6 PM. Locals carry umbrellas religiously and you'll see s…
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…
Daejeon, East Asia
Age-Based Hierarchy Obsession: Koreans will ask your age within five minutes of meeting you - not rude, just determining which honorific language to use. Locals born same year become instant friend…
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…
Ko Lanta, Southeast Asia
Three-Culture Island: Muslim, Buddhist, and Chao Leh (Sea Gypsy) communities live in peaceful harmony—locals switch between communities naturally and celebrate each other's festivals. The southern …
Kyoto, East Asia
Geisha vs Maiko Spotting: Real geisha wear subdued makeup and kimono, tourists in rental kimono are obvious (and that's okay!). Temple Photography Rules: Some temples forbid photos inside, others c…
Ljubljana, Central Europe
Car-Free Center: Old town is pedestrian-only, locals walk and cycle everywhere. Slovenian Pride: Locals are fiercely proud of their independence and culture, not Yugoslavian. Coffee Culture: Strong…
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…
Oranjestad, Caribbean
Dutch Colonial Meets Caribbean: Architecture painted in bold pastel yellows, pinks, and blues that look like a rainbow sneezed on the island - locals take pride in these Curaçao-style buildings tha…
Oualidia, North Africa
Oyster Obsession: This tiny village produces over 200 tons of oysters annually - locals eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, fresh from lagoon stalls at 2-6 dirhams each. Summer Transformatio…
Tampere, Western Europe
Sauna Capital Reality: Tampere has over 50 public saunas for a city of 250,000 - locals take sauna culture more seriously here than anywhere else in Finland, which is saying something. Expect stran…
Ubud, Southeast Asia
Spiritual Alternative to Beach Bali: Locals chose jungle over coast maintaining Balinese Hindu traditions tourists in Canggu ignore. Daily Temple Offerings: Canang sari placed everywhere multiple t…