During conversations among travelers, it immediately
becomes clear that everyone is looking for authentic travel experiences. The
real experience is about “going where the locals go, eating what the locals eat
and doing what the locals do”. Difficulties with finding these things in your
touristic information booklet? It will be much easier if you have local friends
who are eager to show you their community.
Well, good news on the travel front. There is a new
kid in town ready to give you the authentic local experience! Withlocals is a platform
where locals and tourists are connected through food and experiences. Locals can
offer tours, workshops and even home dinner experiences directly to tourists. How
amazing would it be if you could take a side-street off the beaten tourist
track, and knock on a local’s front door? Imagine having a typical Indonesian
home dinner together with a local family, or learning how to prepare your own
Sate Padang. The idea is simple, travelers can taste the real food for a
cheaper price and get a chance to see the culture of the locals up-close. The
hosts can set up their own prices and make new friends all over the world by
simply using skills they already have, such as preparing authentic homemade
meals.
Apart from delicious home dinner restaurants, locals
can also decide to take tourists along on a tour or activity. After all, locals
are the experts of their community. Teach a tourist to drive a Tuk Tuk, play
badminton like a local, make your own batik or carve beautiful figures out of
fruit.
Withlocals will kick off in Indonesia. After this, the
organization will expand to other countries in Asia. Got excited? If you want
to become a host and take part in the mission to redesign the tourism industry,
visit the website of Withlocals and subscribe for the first launch in
September!
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| Clay time at F.Widayanto Depok |
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| India Wells riding buffalo with locals in Bogor |
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| Teaching Mike how to eat fish and rice with his hands |
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| www.withlocals.com |
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