If you suffer from wanderlust like me, many days follow a similar theme: looking out the window itching to see or do something new. To scratch that itch, we usually turn to long-distance travel. If not that, maybe a day-trip adventure or weekend getaway.
But given the demands of home, work, school, or other financial commitments, that’s not always possible. The good news is, you don’t have to travel to travel. By learning how to travel even when you can’t leave your city gives you the ability to accomplish almost (if not equally) as much as physical travel. In other words, mental travel can be more meaningful than physical travel.
Feel-good wisdom aside, sometimes you still want to physically get away when time, funds, or energy might not allow. For that I recommend you do as the tourists do. You don’t want to wear socks with sandals, overpay for food, or treat locals like they’re your doormat. But you should be researching noteworthy attractions as if you were new to the area.
For example, you can search on TripAdvisor, Google, or other online resources for the top-rated “things to do” in your own home town. A quick look will likely reveal things you didn’t even know about or ones you still hadn’t gotten to. Checking what local tourism agencies are pitching or highlighting is another great way to see your town and its people in a new light.