Steemit has a growing user base all over the world. For this reason I think Steemit could be a great source of information for users travelling to exotic location, who want to experience what it feels like to be a local. This is why I want to develop the tag;
travel-local
This can be a place where users can share their favourite haunts, off the tourist trails. It’s also a great place for users who want to be an author, but don’t know exactly what to write about. We are all local somewhere, and many of us look upon tourists with pity at the experience they have on their holidays.
I think there should be a structure to these kinds of post. Something along the lines of the following;
- The local-experience
- The Best Time of Year / Weather
- The Best Time of Day / Day of the week
- What kind of experience is it? Luxury? Gritty?
- Suitable for Families? Ages?
- The Users Recommendations once you are there…
I figured I would start us off with my exotic hometown, London!
Now, London is a Big place. Big enough that hundreds of users could share there favourite spots without any overlap.
My first post is going to be very specific. Somewhere No guide book would tell you to go, however somewhere you can experience what it feels like to be a proper Londoner;
Pop Brixton
So, I will be taking you to Brixton in South East London. A short 10 minute Underground Journey from Victoria Station, Brixton is easily accessible from anywhere in Central London and offers a cultural experience like no other in London.
Brixton is the birthplace of David Bowie and even Van Gogh lived there for sometime. It’s a cultural mismatch with strong Caribbean heritage, alongside a new hip community, making it a exciting and unique part of London.
My first travel-local post will be on Pop Brixton. Pop Brixton is a collection of stacked, used Shipping Containers which has been turned into a mini metropolis of Food, Drink and Retail Startups in the heart of Brixton. You can learn more about events and location on their website here;
Pop Brixton is usable all year round. Whilst being open air in the summer, it is under cover the rest of the year to protect everyone from the British Winters. If you like the hustle and bustle, I would suggest you visit on a Friday Evening, or anytime on the weekend, however there is a great atmosphere right the way through the week.
There are now well over 20 options for food and drink, and unfortunately, I cannot say I have tried them all. They are all independent startups with influences from all around the world, so you are bound to have a unique experience wherever you chose. My personal favourite is Made of Dough who do great sour dough pizza's at rock bottom prices,
However I guarantee you will not have a bad dinning experience at any of the Pop-Up's on offer.
Pop Brixton is suitable for everyone and anyone and offers a unique, gritty London experience.
I hope I see other users follow suit, from all around the world, in offering their local experiences to the Steemit Community. Let's all travel-local together
I live in a very tourist oriented town! Kelowna British Columbia Canada! I would love to share my story on your tag sometime ! Great idea! 😉👍
Please do @karenmckersie I'm sure you could fill a number of posts with your recommendations. I will keep a look out for you.
Yes, ive posted about the Okanagan lake etc. Before, but i usually post late on the night shift so i dont get much views, this will help alot with more views and an extra place, better place to tag, other then just travel! Hopefully you get alot of people so the tag makes it to the front page and stays on! its not in the tags as yet.
That's a great idea!
Glad you think so @dajohns1420 Hopefully I will see a post for yourself someday... :)
Already thinking of ideas for phoenix :)
You can also check out my band of the day post if you're interested!
Ok i just posted my first story on our local wineries! Hope you like it , check it out . I already had it wrote and was saving it for the best time and place to post it ! That time is now thanks! https://steemit.com/travel-local/@karenmckersie/travel-local-kelowna-british-columbia-canada-part-1-the-wineries
Good idea! I've included the tag in my post today.
Perfect, that's the kind of post that will be useful to this tag...Thanks.
That's a nice idea. I do think that new people need some places to easily hook into when they first get here -- challenges help, and your idea for a travel-local is great. Everyone has a few places that they like to take visitors from out of town.
Very cool idea! I've actually been wondering what tag to use for posts about my hometown and the region I live in for quite a while.
@hisnameisollie this is such a great idea!