The 8 Things Every Budget Traveler Knows
By Jean Chatzky
Live Like a Local
Pauline also recommends avoiding tourist traps by eating at neighborhood restaurants where the locals eat. Here's how to find them:
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Never ask a hotel for recommendations. They are often paid to drive customers to certain restaurants.
- Go up to someone on the street and ask where they would eat.
- When in a country that speaks another language, avoid places with menus in English.
Published 08/11/2009