I've been traveling on and off for approximately 10 years. I've traveled for my job, for pleasure and for adventure.
In some instances I was living in a remote base camp with soldiers. We shared a seaman with one other person and a bathroom down the hall with the whole floor.
At other times I was sleeping in dorms, hostels and camping in tents. I've had the opportunity to relax in 5 star hotels and immerse myself in pure luxuries of bath bubbles and hot tubs.
But nothing compares to meeting people who live in the city your visiting. You get to see their country, city, town, village from their eyes. The eyes of a local.
You should always try to stay with locals when you travel for 5 reasons:
1. You get to see these new, exotic destinations from the point of a local. The private swimming holes and the best taco stand that is not in your guide book.
2. Instant friends. You get get meet people who have similar interests to yours and you can share the adventures.
3. The new friends you meet will get to hear all about where you're from and you can share the experience by hosting them when they come to your country.
4. It's cheaper.
5. You can brainstorm the rest of your trip. Ideally you had a basic itinerary of what you wanted to see but in picking the brains of locals you'll get a better understanding of what sights are not to be missed.
In this generation, we have the ability to connect with all kinds of people from all over the world. Sharing ideas and lives has never been easier.
In some instances I was living in a remote base camp with soldiers. We shared a seaman with one other person and a bathroom down the hall with the whole floor.
At other times I was sleeping in dorms, hostels and camping in tents. I've had the opportunity to relax in 5 star hotels and immerse myself in pure luxuries of bath bubbles and hot tubs.
But nothing compares to meeting people who live in the city your visiting. You get to see their country, city, town, village from their eyes. The eyes of a local.
You should always try to stay with locals when you travel for 5 reasons:
1. You get to see these new, exotic destinations from the point of a local. The private swimming holes and the best taco stand that is not in your guide book.
2. Instant friends. You get get meet people who have similar interests to yours and you can share the adventures.
3. The new friends you meet will get to hear all about where you're from and you can share the experience by hosting them when they come to your country.
4. It's cheaper.
5. You can brainstorm the rest of your trip. Ideally you had a basic itinerary of what you wanted to see but in picking the brains of locals you'll get a better understanding of what sights are not to be missed.
In this generation, we have the ability to connect with all kinds of people from all over the world. Sharing ideas and lives has never been easier.
The following websites can make this very easy for you.
Now get connecting!