20 ways to know a place on a dime [Part Two]

20 ways to know a place on a dime [Part Two]

For the adventurous souls out there who want to explore an area in unconventional ways, this article is for you:

21. Talk to strangers

Bob, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Native

22. Stay at a local bed-and-breakfast

23. Hit the town

Washington, DC

24. Go thrifting

25. Walk through local graveyards

New Orleans, Louisiana

26.Post up at a coffee shop

Paris, France

27. Find a local bookstore

28. Research the area's history

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

29. Volunteer with a local nonprofit organization

30. Visit surrounding farms; learn native crops

Orcas Island, Washington State
31. Meet local business owners

32. Attend a service at a temple, synagogue, church or mosque

Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Arizona

33. Check out a flea market

34. Eat a traditional meal or dessert

Traditional Danish Meal, Veijle, Denmark

35. Ask someone their story

36. Watch a theater production

Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

37. Talk with a person who is homeless

37. Listen to a new radio station

Frostbites Radio, WVAU, Washington, DC

38. Go for a run or walk

Austin, Texas

39. Take a hike

Orcas Island, Washington State

40. Pack a picnic

Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park, Washington, DC

41. Find a place to watch the sunset

Orcas Island, Washington State

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