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J Dubis's avatar

Inspect my room, leave my luggage and begin exploring the city on foot.

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susan stevens's avatar

Yes; we head to a grocery store to buy sparkling water, fresh fruit, cereal and milk. I do sometimes bring a few days worth of my own cereal from home. Usually, we have studied maps and have a list of places we want to go...

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JDN's avatar

If in a new city or village if available we take city or town tour to show us around

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golde's avatar

seek local knowledge...whether it be at a cafe....a pub....or by striking up a conversation......you can read the feelings of the local population towards you, as a tourist......and know how to proceed with grace....and have more fun!

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Heidi Reyes's avatar

I get a SIM card at the airport and money at the airport.

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Sandra ("Sam") Gershenfeld's avatar

Grocery store first! Since we only do carryon, we pick up toiletries. My husband likes to try local snacks and potato chip varieties. I look for local dark chocolate and produce. The mini pineapples in South Africa were amazing. We also ask other shoppers or store workers; a store worker in a small town in Norway turned us onto one of the best frozen pizzas we've had and it's one we wouldn't have purchased on our own.

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Max Eichelberger's avatar

Wonderful, have fun at the volcano!

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Sue Groenewegen's avatar

Take a walk and get a lay of the land.

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Gerri Hether's avatar

We unpack, have a meal and explore. We head to the grocery the next morning.

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Micheline Maynard's avatar

If I am somewhere for more than one night, I immediately unpack. If it’s been a long plane ride or train trip, I then get out for fresh air.

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