My secrets to sustainable travel - #5 Tour the town by foot

Most of my destination guides are curated with the independent travelers like myself in mind. I generally avoid the hop-on-hop-off buses and other tourist traps when possible.

My favorite activity when I travel is to explore monuments and neighborhoods, take lots of pictures, and get a little lost at my own pace. Walking is my way of getting my bearings on a city and it happens to be eco-friendly, and FREE.

The easiest way I recommend doing this is by downloading Google Maps and marking all the attractions, restaurants, and areas you’d like to visit. Even without data, you can still have your location on your phone turned on to see where you are at all times.

This makes it incredible easy to explore a city on your own, and all of the major attractions, while customizing your experience.

Depending on the destination and your interests, I do think it can be beneficial to schedule tour. I think as long as you keep car transport to a minimum and book with a locally-owned operator, it can be an incredible way to experience the culture.