Questions about knowledge of local customs, geography, landmarks and so on.
Questions tagged [local-knowledge]
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Is there a hawker stall selling local food in walking distance from Changi airport?
I have five hours between flights at Changi Airport and Scoot made me collect my bags between them, meaning I'm not airside.
My favourite thing in Singapore is the cheap traditional food in the local foodcourts all over the place known locally as…
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How do you choose a restaurant when travelling?
When travelling almost everyone wants to enjoy a local meal. It's part of the travelling experience. If you're not careful, you may end up in an expensive, "extremely" tourist-oriented place, which may not even represent the local gastronomy.
How do…
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Taming the nightmare of public toilets in the UK
Public toilets in the UK are established and maintained by the local authorities, most commonly local councils. This is great for people that advocate local autonomy, but a hellish nightmare for visitors to the UK. For example, the markings and…
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What street foods can I eat in Italy?
Sometimes I don't want to go eat at restaurants. So, What are the typical foods that are available on streets in Italy?
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What do locals call San Francisco?
I heard that San Franciscans hate nicknames like "San Fran" or "Frisco". If I want to travel around San Francisco without sounding like a rube, what should I call it?
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Received gestures in UK pubs: pint versus half-pint
People who do not speak English well, or even people who do not want to speak a lot, will often resort to received gestures to indicate what they are after. Some of these are almost universally understood everywhere...
As an example, many people…
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Which are safe and unsafe regions in Iran?
Now there's a lot of propaganda in the west that leads us to believe Iran is dangerous and travellers shouldn't go there.
Obviously there are major political disagreements between several governments and the Iranian government and this should be…
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What is France's traditional costume?
I like to see, and sometimes buy, traditional clothes when traveling in a new country.
Though you seldom see people in poncho and sombrero in Mexico (at least in the Federal District), you can see many people in kimono in Japan, and some people in…
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Can I reserve a beach spot by leaving an umbrella and lounge chair overnight (Italy)?
During August the beaches in Italy are notoriously crowded and unless you arrive early (and we're talking before sunrise in some places), you cannot get a spot close to water.
I have observed that European holiday makers in these locales will…
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How do I become a better tourist guide for my own city or country?
I'm planning a trip to Melbourne, which is only a short plane trip away from Sydney, and currently I'm planning on using the same information sources to plan my trip that I'd use for anywhere else in the world (Lonely Planet, Trip Advisor,…
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What is "Sprinter" in the Netherlands?
I am trying to avoid construction traffic on Friday morning drive and found a route marked "Sprinter". What does sprinter mean / imply in the Netherlands? Is it a bus? Is it not for driving?
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How do small local Malay restaurants in non-touristy areas in Malaysia work?
I've been in Johor Bahru over two weeks now and I've been to Malaysia quite a few times, and I've been around Southeast Asia a fair bit. But I can't figure this out and haven't run into it elsewhere.
My guesthouse is in a residential area where most…
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Avoiding or minimising altitude sickness?
From my personal anecdotal experience, I've seen first-hand some horror stories with altitude sickness. I will always tell people now to acclimatise, drink fluids, and follow the local tricks like chewing coca leaves in Bolivia. However, as far as…
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How to avoid "overtourism" in Japan?
Recently there are many news stories about "overtourism" in Japan:
Whilst Japan’s promotion as a tourist destination is incredibly important, JNTO is aware of cases of ‘overtourism’ in which local residents of some tourist hotspots have been…
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The Leh Ladakh "ban of non-local vehicles" situation status?
This is an email I received from Zoom Car on July 28
Dear Zoomer, This is a follow-up on the Ladakh Travel Advisory (about
ban of non-local vehicles including self-drive rented cars) we had
issued earlier. It has come to our notice that the…
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