Everyone needs a good vacation to look forward to! Do you like to take small local vacations or do you like to explore the globe?
As per our excellent guide to a wonderful adventurous vacation, sometimes there’s nothing better than preparing for and enjoying a really exciting, novel travel expedition. Even if you’re just headed abroad with your family, that feeling is much the same.
But one question remains – do you need adventure to enjoy a cultural vacation? That’s not to disparage adventure, only that sometimes, you might not be prepared for such a long-haul and intensive trip. Maybe you just want to get away for the weekend, to spend as little as you can on a tight budget, or be happy with where you are as opposed to where you think you should be.
So, in this contrary post, let’s discuss how to have a smaller vacation, while making that more culturally rich.
Learn The History Of A Local Area
Making a mission out of finding local history can genuinely serve as a wonderful experience. For example, heading to cultural small museums such as those that commemorate old manufacturing spaces can provide old photographs of a town from decades ago, and might reveal how much has changed over time. Better yet, you don’t have to travel far from your home to enjoy this or find something worth knowing.
Explore All Major Attractions In A Given Spot
We’ve all been guilty of the “been there, done that” attitude with local attractions, sometimes not even considering them worthwhile to visit. But it’s important to challenge that – after all, what if we haven’t really “been there” at all? Taking a fresh look at the big and smaller sights in your area can be surprisingly fun, such as enjoying the truly marvelous top things to do in Cleveland.
Maybe you’ve walked past that museum a hundred times without going in, or you’ve only seen the town hall from the outside despite living about an hour away from that city. Spending a day really exploring these places can help you learn more about your local life than you ever thought possible.
Enjoy The Hidden World Of That Nearby Hidden Food & Art Scene
If you scratch under the surface of the official events, often through the food and art scenes, you can enjoy a real diversity of experiences even in areas not too far from where you live. Local art can be enjoyed sometimes in unexpected places, such as small galleries in converted spaces or outdoor sculptures in public areas with rotating shows and theatre presentations. Community events like food truck festivals and art fairs can showcase a surprising amount of cuisines too and connect you to the ethnic makeup of a given area. Sometimes you just need to get out there and try it, and if you’re creative at all, you’re likely to be in your element.
With this advice, you’ll be sure to enjoy a wonderful cultural vacation. And no matter where you are going – print out this free travel planner!