“Live like a local.” Cute phrase, right? But let’s be honest... half the time it’s just marketing copy slapped onto a cooking class or tour that’s been run the same way a thousand times before.

In this episode of Put the Guidebook Down, I’m breaking down the difference between authentic cultural travel and the cookie-cutter experiences big platforms love to sell you. Spoiler: not every pierogi or pasta class is what it claims to be.

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