Experience Cultural Immersion: Travel Like a Local

...LikeLocal.io, which allows travelers to attend weddings, birthdays, dinners, or other special events with locals, so they can experience some of what life would feel like if they were from the place they are visiting Right now, LikeLocal operates in Armenia, Cambodia, and Vietnam. They have plans to expand to Argentina, Georgia, Greece, Thailand, and Japan soon.

This will give them the opportunity to form the image of the country not according to the stories of the guides, but according to the personal stories of specific people. So the impressions and memories of the country will become brighter and warmer, says Victoria.

This year, I had the opportunity to visit a Vietnamese family in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City. It was an amazing experience that no tour company could offer. The sense of community and the warmth of the family were palpable. Everyone had their specific role, and, at the same time, the elders were passing down skills to the youngsters, ensuring that the tradition is preserved for future generations.