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Europe by Train - My Top 5 Reasons

Traveling by train in Europe? I highly recommend it. Here are my top 5 reasons to ride the rails. Do it like a local on the train in Europe!
Living and working in Amsterdam had its advantages, especially when your apartment was just steps from Centraal Station. I would spend the week in the city and the weekends explor… http://www.staying-native.com/blog/europe-train-my-top-5-reasons/

What I Learned on the First Roadtrip of 2013 - Day 1

What I learned on Day 1 of the first roadtrip in 2013. When you really need a third opinion, smartphones are the perfect travel companion. Part one of a three part series. Do It Like a Local - Roadtrip style!
Essential Trip Stats Days driven: 3 Time zones crossed: 2 Distance: 3715 km Temperature Range: 30C low -15C, high 15C What to do when you need a third opinion ROADTRIP! I l… http://www.staying-native.com/blog/what-i-learned-first-roadtrip-2103-day-1/

Bangkok Basics - Getting Around

Helpful advice on getting around in Bangkok. Part Two of Neil's Bangkok Basics series. Do it like a local in Bangkok!
Neil has a lot of great info to share from the time he's spent living and working in Bangkok. His second installment in the Bangkok Basics series focuses on getting around. All m… http://www.staying-native.com/blog/bangkok-basics-getting-around/

Bangkok Basics - Traditions, Temples and Monks

This is the first in the Bangkok Basics series of posts, focusing on traditions, temples and buddhist monks.
Bangkok Basics: A Primer Neil has spent a lot of time living and working in Bangkok and has lot of great info to share. This is the first installment in his Bangkok Basics seri… http://www.staying-native.com/blog/bangkok-basics-traditions-temples-and-monks/

Travel Tip - Staying Connected Abroad

TRAVEL TIP ALERT! Staying Native is constantly on the lookout for services to share with our community of likeminded travelers. Get your local SIM and number before you even leave for your trip.
Staying Native is constantly on the lookout for services to make "doing it like a local" easier for our community of likeminded travelers. One of the biggest pains of travelin… http://www.staying-native.com/blog/travel-tip-staying-connected-abroad-ritesimcom/

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April 2013
- A Taste of the Wild West in Scottsdale - Pinnacle Peak Patio
  Scottsdale most often brings to mind upscale shopping, fancy cars and of course, golf. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Pinnacle Peak Patio, a relaxed place to kickback and soak up some of the Wild West that put this area on the map.
- Spring in the Sonoran: A Desert Flower Photoessay
  A pictorial essay of springtime flowers in the Sonoran Desert. Do it like a local in Phoenix!
- Cycling Adventure in the French Alps - La Marmotte
  Amateur cyclists often dream of riding the storied roads of France that host the likes of the Tour de France and Paris Roubaix. Chris shares his experience in living this dream through the cyclosportif La Marmotte.
- Test - Structured Data
- Voluntouring in Cambodia: An Interview - Part 2
  What to see and do in Phnom Penh? Georgie has you covered with her best recommendations for day and night. Do it like a local in Cambodia! Be a traveler, not a tourist.
- The Highlight of my Trip to Panama
  The Embera people of Panama welcome visitors to their village. What an experience to see how these lovely people live. Do it like a local in Panama!
March 2013
- Voluntouring in Cambodia: An Interview - Part 1
  What's a gap year good for? Voluntouring of course. Georgie shares some insight into her experiences in Cambodia in part one of her interview. Do it like a local in Cambodia! (Our favourite part is eating tarantulas!)
- Europe by Train - My Top 5 Reasons
  Traveling by train in Europe? I highly recommend it. Here are my top 5 reasons to ride the rails. Do it like a local on the train in Europe!
- Montreal in the Snow
  Going home for the holidays, David shares his best recommendations for what and where to eat in Montreal. Do it like a local!
- What I Learned on the First Roadtrip of 2013 - Day 2
  On the second day, I took lots of pictures, and missed even more. What I learned? Why I need to have my camera ready at all times and why I probably need a better camera than the one in my phone. Do it like a local - roadtrip style!
February 2013
- San Francisco Experience - Take 2
  Just as good, if not better on the second visit. Do it like a local in San Francisco - It does not disappoint.
- What I Learned on the First Roadtrip of 2013 - Day 1
  What I learned on Day 1 of the first roadtrip in 2013. When you really need a third opinion, smartphones are the perfect travel companion. Part one of a three part series. Do It Like a Local - Roadtrip style!
- Reviving the Coffeehouse Culture
  How do you do it like a local in Vienna? Go to a coffeehouse, engage in a lively debate with locals and eat some great Viennese food. Featuring Vienna Unwrapped
- My Home away from Home - Charleston, SC
  A girl from Toronto, goes away to school in a small town and discovers her love for Charleston - her home away from home. Do it like a local in Charleston, South Carolina!
January 2013
- And the Liebster Blog Award goes to...
  Passing on the gift of recognition to some well deserving travel bloggers. My Liebster Blog Nominees are... Do It Like a Local!
- Why Croatia?
  When a group of well traveled friends picks their next destination, the conversation turns to Croatia. Why Croatia? Why not? With a side trip to Bosnia thrown in for good measure. Do it like a local in Croatia (and Bosnia)!
- Chinese Lantern Festival in Rotterdam
  For the first time, Rotterdam's Het Park hosts Europe's largest Chinese Lantern Festival. The display is open to the public until February 14, 2013. Do it like a local in Rotterdam!
- Alpe d'Huez in 4 hours and 32 minutes flat
  Alpe d'Huez is a prolific mountain that most cyclists have on their must-ride list, but how many people have it on their must-walk list. I'm guessing not as many.
December 2012
- Travel Memories: Decorating the Tree
  Christmas tree ornaments make great souvenirs and provide an annual tour down memory lane. Happy Holidays and all the best for 2013!
- Finding a Treasure in Alexandria
  Sometimes your fondest memories aren't of the things you were most anticipating. Yes, the pyramids were impressive, but my interactions with the people of Alexandria were priceless.
- Turning 85 in Bangkok
  Celebrating King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 85th birthday. Do it like a local in Bangkok!
- Vancouver... finally
  I finally went to Vancouver. Why did I wait so long? Sharing my time in Yaletown and Stanley Park. Can't wait for my next visit. Do it like a local in Vancouver!
November 2012
- Bangkok Basics - Getting Around
  Helpful advice on getting around in Bangkok. Part Two of Neil's Bangkok Basics series. Do it like a local in Bangkok!
- Destination Toronto: How to top Zurich
  Sometimes it takes a visit from an out of town guest to realize all the great things in your own backyard. Destination Toronto - shared by a native Torontonian. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. It is a diverse multicultural centre that embraces d…
- The Legend of Giant's Causeway
  Sharing my love of local legends and some insight into the science behind the stories. Do it like a local at Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland.
- Favourite Place to Drink Coffee
  Brazil is my favourite place to drink coffee and I want to go back.
October 2012
- Bangkok Basics - Traditions, Temples and Monks
  This is the first in the Bangkok Basics series of posts, focusing on traditions, temples and buddhist monks.
- Market Day in Briancon
  Exploring a UNESCO World Heritage site and checking out the local market.
- Travel Tip - Staying Connected Abroad
  TRAVEL TIP ALERT! Staying Native is constantly on the lookout for services to share with our community of likeminded travelers. Get your local SIM and number before you even leave for your trip.
- Souvenir Hunting in Istanbul (not Constantinople)
  Three things I learned while souvenir hunting at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.
- Paraty - A Piece of Paradise
  Paraty is a beautiful colonial town in Brazil. Stunning beaches, warm waters, cobblestone streets and whitewashed buildings against a backdrop of lush tropical vegetation - simply a piece of paradise.
- A Local Coffee Shop in Amsterdam
  Staying Native's inaugural blog post and our first post in the coffee travel blog series. Finding my favorite coffee shop in Amsterdam and learning about koffie verkeerd.