Does anybody else just like to walk around and explore when they get to a major city for at least a day while they're there?
What are your tips or general rules for doing so? Do you guys just follow the major streets, then branch off from there? In nicer cities, do you guys explore the side streets?
Yeah, that's what I usually do.
Normally I'll take a taxi or public transit to my hostel, depending on whether I've just started my trip or am carrying on overland. In Latin America, I always ask what parts of the city and neighborhood I should avoid.
Had a great time walking around Bogota back in 2015. I followed Carrera Septima for an age before turning back and chilling in a park.
Traveled tons since then and am leaving to Ecuador on Monday. Probably going to spend most of Tuesday being lazy, adjusting to the altitude, and exploring Mariscal while trying not to get robbed.
>>1245566
one of my favourite movies, but why is it posted here?
>>1245566
That's what I do as well. Sometimes I will seek out a specific street or neighborhood or transit stop and explore from there, but I always do a few expanding concentric circles from wherever I am staying. OK, I guess it's more of a spiral. But it's what I do.
I also nearly deliberately forget a few minor toiletries, because I like to go to local convenience stores. Finding those stores is typically a big part of my wandering near my lodging.
>>1245566
I litterally just pick out a guy who looks interesting and follow him, but try not to look like I'm following him.
>>1245584
Just a random image for the OP, sorry.