PSA: My hostel in Lisbon had a free walking tour that saved me $25 on my first day.

I almost missed the sign-up sheet by the kitchen, but a guy from Toronto pointed it out. What's the best free activity you've found that wasn't in the guidebook?

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spencerl329d ago

Found a free kayaking trip in Slovenia just by chatting with the hostel owner over breakfast. He had a couple extra spots on a trip he was doing with friends that afternoon. Paddled down the Soca River for hours, saw places you'd never get to on a bus tour. Those random local tips always beat any planned activity in my book.

river1909d ago

My third day in Porto, a cafe owner drew a map to free Fado music in a tiny square. It's like @spencerl32 said, those local tips are gold. I've started to believe the best stuff in any city isn't for sale, it's just quietly happening if you know who to ask.