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Avoid pricey tourist traps and track down the best local restaurants? when you're on the road
Find out where the locals eat and follow their lead
When you’re travelling, cooking for yourself in your hotel, motel or other chosen accommodation often isn’t a convenient option, which leaves you searching in unfamiliar territory for a good local eatery. Unfortunately, most tourist destinations have plenty of enterprising restaurant operators whose main objective is to collect as much of your money as they can — while offering less than stellar fare.
If you want to avoid falling into one of these common traps, here are some tips on finding the best food when you’re on vacation.
Eating poor food at high prices isn’t fun at the best of times, let alone when you’re on holiday. So, do yourself a favour and branch out a little — you might just discover what winds up being one of your best meals ever. The smartest way to do this is simply to eat where the locals eat.
How do you find these hot spots?
Websites and smartphone apps are useful for finding restaurants in a flash. One of my favourite websites is Yelp.com for dining reviews. For apps, you can’t go wrong with Urbanspoon. Both are fast and intuitive and can help you decide on a restaurant in under five minutes.
For online searching, Twitter can be a great source too. A quick Twitter search for something like “Best Portland Lunch” or “Top Toronto Breakfast” can also bring up some helpful results.
Watch Claire Newell on Global BC News: Final (Mon.), Early (Wed.), Morning & Noon (Thur.), Noon (Sat.). Or catch her Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. on Shore 104 FM.
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