Planning: A List of Things to Do When Traveling
3 years ago
In this post we share a list of activities that you might incorporate on your next trip.
While this comprehensive list is not specific to a particular city, it may help you generate ideas for your next trip if you're looking for a change of pace.
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In this post we share a list of activities that you might incorporate on your next trip.
While this comprehensive list is not specific to a particular city, it may help you generate ideas for your next trip if you’re looking for a change of pace.
Around Town
Tip: check the local events calendar for ongoing programs and happenings that may be on offer to the public.
Places
Historic homes & estates
City historical markers – landmarks, plaques & monuments
Different districts within town – historical center, cultural centers, Japantown, Chinatown, Little Italy, etc.
Visitor center/information center
Memorials
Churches, temples, cathedrals, mosques, places of worship
Libraries + story time + ongoing programming
State Capitol
City/Town Hall
Post offices
Train stations
Fire stations
Military bases
College & universities
Activities
Libraries + story time + ongoing programming
Farmers market
Artisan shops – coffee, chocolate, pastry, bread, olive oil, wine, textiles, fruit, music
Bookshops – new, used, vintage, book fairs
Restaurants (local owned)
Antique shopping / thrift shopping
Coffee shops (indie, local owned) – book readings, poetry, music
Grocery stores (co-op, small business & large)
Walking promenades
Public gardens
Botanical gardens
Dog parks
Animal shelter – check to see if you can volunteer to take dogs out for a walk
College & universities
Walk around quad/campus
Tours
Libraries
Collections
Lectures
Galleries
Public exhibits
Music performances
Drama performances
Long term exhibits
Mini museums
Sporting events
Arts
Live music, performances & concerts
Country
Bluegrass
Jazz lounges
Folk music
Acapella
R&B
Big band
Opera
Traditional dance of city/country
Ballet
Square dancing
Recitals
Shakespeare festivals
Stand-up improvisation show
Comedy show
Student plays
Poetry reading
Paint N’ Sip class
Pottery
Flower arranging
Indoor Activities
Science/technology museum
Planetarium
Author book reading & signing
Cooking classes hosted by a local
High tea/afternoon tea
Tour local estates/manors/plantations
Craft fairs
Ice cream tours
Brewery tour
Ice skating
Roller skating
Theater performances
Movies + drive-in movies + iMAX
Bowling
Karoke
Escape Room
Outdoor Activities
Farm + Orchards + picking opportunity
Apple
Pumpkin
Blackberry
Strawberry
Blueberry
Coffee
Chocolate
Vineyards
Watch a live sports events
Baseball
Basketball
American Football
Soccer
Tennis
Tours
Walking tour of the city hosted by a local
Free Walking Tour
Cave tours
County fair
State fair
Search for outdoor art (murals + graffiti) – also check to see if a local tour is offered
Sports
Kayak
Canoeing
Rafting
Biking (city versus trails)
Ropes course
Zip lining
Rock climbing
Trampoline/jumping warehouses
Gymnastics
Pedal boats
Archery ranges
Run the local 5K
Yard sales
Amusement parks
Water parks
Car shows
Beekeeping
Farm-to-table dinner (check out Outstanding in the Field , a culinary caravan)
Archaeology dig sites
Hot air ballooning
Kite flying
Historical reenactments
Roadtrip
Nature-Centric Spaces
Arboretum
Nature paths
Nature preserves
Ski resorts
Federal parks
State parks
Historic parks
Hiking trails
Bird sanctuaries
Horse training facilities
(Aquatic) Preserves
Lumber mills
Grain mills
Rose gardens
Beaches
Islands
Mountains
Volcanoes
Geologic formations
River walks
Waterfalls
Cliffs
Windmills
Lighthouses
Estates/manors/plantations
Historic forts
State of California missions
Seasonal
Christmas Markets
Religious celebrations
Independence Day
Country’s Founding day celebrations (check calendar/country)
Farmer’s markets