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Rediscover Your Hometown
Rediscover Your Hometown
Go on a solo adventure
A mini solo adventure is perfect to rediscover your hometown. Visit a park near you, walk a new route, visit a landmark, see what exhibitions are on at your local gallery, people watch from a cafe, learn about the history of people who have lived in your town before you. For example London has a wealth of blue plaques celebrating people of historical interest. It does not have to be a long adventure, a mini adventure for a few hours is perfect to discover new places near you.
Check with the local tourism board for new activities
Make sure you’re not missing anything near you. These tourism boards are a good resource to use if you want to explore your hometown, city or region. They know the spots you cannot miss and exciting new places to visit. You can either go to the office itself or visit their website to find the lists of highlights to see.
Create a local bucket list
When I’m travelling to a different country I make a bucket list of places to visit and things to do, so why not create one for your adventures at home? Make lists based on the information you found on the website of the tourism board or from the information you got in the office. Another way of creating a local bucket list is by scanning Google Maps on different satellite modes to find great spots to visit. You can find castles, abandoned houses and hidden lakes if you search on Google Maps. Instagram or Pinterest are two other good resources if you need travel inspiration.
Go to local events and festivals
Stop avoiding the local events and festivals and actually attend them. Even if they are small and not so popular, this is a great way of meeting new people and seeing your hometown in a different light. Some hometowns have local food festivals, a drive-in movie night and so much more.
Relax with a book in a gorgeous place
Sometimes we just need to relax. Read a book. Listen to a podcast. Play your favourite music. All of this while enjoying a good view. What we tend to do when we’re travelling is admire the view and relax at the beach. Pretend to be an actual tourist and do what you usually do if you’re travelling through another country.
