Locals tell us where NOT to go 🙅🏻‍♀️

And the places they suggest instead

Another week, another virtual vacation — let's go! ✨   While studying abroad in Paris (I know, bear with me), I naturally visited all of the city's biggest tourist traps, including climbing the Eiffel Tower for the sweeping view. Despite a fear of heights, I reached the top and marveled. It was beautiful, but was it worth the long line?   A few weeks later, I visited L'arc de Triomphe and had an epiphany. Was it as tall as the Eiffel Tower? As iconic? No, but it did have a better view and a shorter line. Because what Parisian skyline is complete without the Eiffel Tower in it? That's when I realized that traveling requires a local's (or at least a longterm visitor's) POV. So get ready to edit your bucket list as locals reveal which tourist spots to skip — and where to go instead. You're welcome! Your Future Bucket List Getty Images 29 Popular Tourist Destinations You Should Delete From Your Bucket List Immediately And Where Locals Think You Should Visit Instead Ditch the tourist traps and head to where the locals are! Your Window to the World 🌎 Check out what's happening at home and abroad 🌎 Canadians Are Sharing The Downsides Of Living In Canada And They Aren't Entirely Wrong But the maple syrups makes it worth it...right? 18 Things Non-Americans Don't Understand About American Culture Apparently leaving packages on your doorstep is weird? 26 International Fast Food Orders That Honestly Put US Fast Food To Shame Goodbye, Crunchwrap Supreme and hello, tikka masala burrito! FORWARDED THIS NEWSLETTER?    Hello fellow traveler! Virtual Vacation is our way of bringing trips to you while you do your part by staying home. Once a week, we'll pop into your inbox with a little dose of wanderlust content, plus some tips on making quarantine feel a little more like vacay. Hit the button below to get updates!  Subscribe Now Mission: Staycation 🌎 Tackle wanderlust at home with some fun and quizzes! 🌎 We Can Accurately Guess Your Age And Birth Month Based On Your Travel Bucket List Trust us, it says a lot about you! Pick Starbucks Food And Drink Items From All Over The World And We'll Guess If You're A Fire, Earth, Water, Or Air Sign Why do international Starbucks have the best drinks?! 😩 27 Products Reviewers Swear By For Going On Vacation In A Warm Climate Escaping the chill? Read this first! TASTE BUD TRIP: RUSSIA   Beef Stroganoff Today marks the first of October and it's hard not to feel like fall has really arrived. Whether it's starting to get downright chilly where you are or you've just seen a few leaves falling on your daily walk, it's a good sign to make a nice, hearty dish. This beef stroganoff will fill you up, warm you up, and make you wonder if all Russian food is as amazing as this dish. Maybe it's time to head there yourself and find out? View our privacy notice and cookie policy.     BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003   We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links in this email.   Unsubscribe