5 Simple Tips To Find Great Restaurants When You Travel: 

By, Rodiyah

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If you’re not a spontaneous person or someone who likes trying new things, finding restaurants on your travels will be a challenge for you. Food is a big deal for us, and even when we travel it is one of the things that excites us, the experience of a new cuisine or a familiar cuisine and experiencing how it is done in a different culture or place. 

You may also want to find the indigenous food of your travel destination or you just want to make sure you go to the right spots where you will get your money’s worth. 

Here are 5 Simple Tips To Find Great Restaurants When You Travel: 

1. Inquire from the Locals: There’s nothing as authentic as asking the locals in your destination. They have all the information you need, and they will provide the best insights. They can even tell you how the customer service in the restaurant is, and provide  information that you would not find online will be shared by them.                                      Action: Approach the locals, interact with them nicely and ask them where you can find the best restaurants in their city.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
2. Check Online Vlogs: Real life experiences people share on social media are guaranteed to be authentic, especially when it is not [paid marketing. Watch videos of people who have visited restaurants in that city, and hear what they have to say about the food, and the service in the restaurants.                                                                                                                        Action: Check Tiktok, Instagram or Youtube, and search for Restaurants in (your destination). This will bring loads of blogs you can watch to make informed decisions.
3. Be Spontaneous: You find someone selling in a truck or store, let your curiosity lead you to check it out, and try things out. Although, you may be at risk of food poisoning if you eat in excess at places that look unhygienic. Watch out for the environment before buying. Try out a new dish, and you may find something you love.
4. Research Food Festivals or Tours to Join, and participate: Check if there are upcoming food festivals at your time of travel. You’re guaranteed to find exciting dishes in places like these because food fests bring out only the best culinary experience peculiar to that location.                                                                                                                                          Action: Research the food fest, don’t be shy to ask questions, and approach people nicely to recommend the best options for you.
5. Read reviews and research on Reddit: Apps like reddit give honest reviews about places, and you’re guaranteed to get the right, and legit information from there. Check the reviews of customers about your intended restaurants. The info you gather from reddit and reviews should be sufficient to make informed decisions.

Conclusion

Traveling and being unsure about food can be exhausting because it can affect how your trip is going to be. Since you want to enjoy your trip and be relaxed, you can find restaurants in these simple ways: Research on reddit, watch vlogs, Ask the locals, and embrace spontaneity. Do not leave your food to chance while traveling. Incorporate all of this to have a great travel experience, and enjoy your trip.