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June 25, 2024

Top 5 ways to explore a new city solo

40 minutes

What should you do, eat, drink, look for or avoid while traveling alone to a new city?

Arielle Nissenblatt, podcast maven and former List Envy guest, returns to decide on the top five ways to explore a new city while travelling solo.

(00:00) - Sometimes it's better solo

(00:33) - Introduction

(01:03) - Guatemala was too hot

(02:50) - Arielle’s pick: Join a free walking tour

(07:35) - Mark’s pick: Follow the music

(10:30) - Arielle’s pick: Go to a vegetarian restaurant

(13:07) - Mark’s pick: Get lost

(15:46) - Arielle’s pick: Look for the local coffee roaster

(17:54) - Mark’s pick: Meet up with an acquaintance

(21:44) - Arielle’s pick: Read Atlas Obscura

(25:10) - Mark’s pick: Ask a local

(27:46) - Arielle’s pick: Find the nearest body of water

(30:14) - Mark’s pick: Buy some local street food

(31:48) - Midamble

(36:08) - Building the final list

(36:35) - Honourable mentions

(39:07) - More of Arielle Nissenblatt

You can find Arielle in podcast form via Daily Tips That May or May. Not Help You, and Trailer Park, the podcast trailer podcast.

Arielle does lots of other things too, so you can find them all on her website… which is best.

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By Mark Steadman