How Travelers Deep Dive Into A New Culture

Connecting with locals in a different culture is a breeze with these tried-and-true methods.

Meeting locals in a foreign country and getting a sense of daily life can be intimidating for any traveler. Arriving wide-eyed and slightly jet-lagged, we launch into discovering a new country, only to return home feeling like we didn’t connect with the customs, the people, or the heritage.

So, how do travelers uncover hidden cultural gems beneath the t…