10Best Local Experts

• Hats
• Horror Movies
• Rum

Amy says, "Don't leave Orlando without visiting the Farmer's Market at Lake Eola Park. Enjoy local (less expensive!) color just minutes from the theme parks."

• Yoga
• French
• Barbershop Singing

Alison says, "Don't leave Los Angeles without discovering that Hollywood isn't what you thought it would be."

• Scuba diving
• Ron Paul
• Ramen noodles

Amber says, "Don't leave Key West without catching a sunset on Mallory Square Dock."

• Entertaining out-of-town guests
• Bargain shopping
• Expensive coffee and cheap wine

Amy says, "Don't leave Savannah without spending an afternoon exploring the city’s historic squares."

• Cooking
• Photography
• Philosophy

Biju says, "Don't leave Ecuador without a trip to Baños. It's the country's adventure capital, where people hike, bike, and raft amidst forested mountains."

• Running
• Kale
• Orienting yourself after a subway ride in NYC

Brooke says, “Don’t leave Napa Valley without a few bottles of Neyers Winery Chardonnay"

• Wine
• Golf
• History

Chris says, "Don't leave Cabo San Lucas without taking a sunset sail around Land's End and The Arch."

• Running
• Specialty cheese shops
• Bigfoot

Chris says "Don't leave Washington without checking out the Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport. A Concorde, a Space Shuttle and more."

• Burning Man
• Camping (I do it in style — in a teardrop trailer)
• Packing light

Christina says, "Don't leave Lake Tahoe without visiting Emerald Bay".

• Rock climbing
• Camping
• All things outside

Christine says, "Don't leave Salt Lake City without a dinner at Takashi."

• Competitive and collegiate swimming
• Foreign living in Barcelona, Valencia
• Espa?ol

Clare says, "Don't leave Charleston without setting up a picnic under the oaks at waterfront Battery Park."

• International Travel
• Luxury Travel
• Vacations

• International travel
• Washingtons (city and state)
• Live music

Corinne says, "Don't leave Seattle without enjoying a Paseo sandwich on the sands of Golden Gardens beach."

• American politics
• British history, especially history of the monarchy.
• The "foodie" culture

Dale says, "Don't leave Ft. Lauderdale without experiecing the waterways. You'll see why residents choose to live here and why visitors want to stay."

• Film
• Rock music
• Ethnic cuisine

Dave says, "Don't leave Bangkok without seeing a sunset from the top of the Moon Bar.”

• Family-friendly travel
• Shopping
• Mexican cuisine

Denise says "Don't leave Dallas without trying a frozen margarita (the frozen margarita machine was invented here in 1971)."

• Family-friendly fun and travel
• Restaurants (foodie alert!)
• Outdoor adventures

Diana says, "Don't leave Denver without experiencing its diversity of attractions. Your Mile High experience is limited only by your imagination." 

• Comedy gigs
• Independent films
• Bars and clubs

• Food
• Football
• Yoga

Emma says, "Don't leave London without abandoning the tourist trail, getting a taste of London's diversity, and chilling in one of its many green spots."

• Eating
• Drinking
• General merriment

• California Wine Country
• Cruising
• Social Media

Gina says "When visiting the central California coast, use Solvang as a starting point for visiting Santa Ynez Valley and its gorgeous wineries and vineyards."

• The Las Vegas Strip
• Movies
• Disney

Heather says, "Don't leave Las Vegas without seeing at least one show. I always recommend Blue Man Group, Carrot Top, 'Zumanity' and 'Jersey Boys.'"

• Living and Loving Locally
• Breweries and Beer
• Hiking and Mountaineering

Hope says, "Don't leave Boulder without...hiking Mt. Sanitas! The view of Boulder is spectacular and the trek will leave you feeling like you've conquered Everest!"

• Writing
• Photography
• Travel

Isabel says, "Don't leave Lima without trying the ceviche!"

• Vegetarian cooking
• Anthropology
• Good beer

Jade says, "Don't leave Hawaii without eating Hawaiian food"

• Mountains
• Vegetarian dining
• Dog-friendly fun

• Chicago and the Midwest
• Family travel
• Comfort food

Jamie says, "Don't leave Chicago without..." enjoying the biking/jogging path along Lake Michigan. It's dotted with great sites and stunning skyline views. Plus, it's free! 

• Packing for small children
• Contemporary art
• Last-minute travel planning

Jane says, "Don't leave Copenhagen without going inside the beautiful Glyptoteket museum: Worth a visit even if you're not interested in antiquities".

• Cameras and photography (photo geek alert!)
• Electronic music
• Journalism

Jason says, "Don't leave Portland without visiting Powell's Books."

• food, drink and mangos
• vintage and thrifting
• poetry and literature

Jen says, "Don't leave Miami without sampling the fare in our world-class restaurants, including Tuyo, Michy's, db bistro, J&G Grill, The Bazaar, Makoto and Hakkasan."

• Dancing
• Child education
• Traveling with children 

Discover Albuquerque - take a hike, ride the tram, visit the museums and learn about the vast history of this fascinating place.

• Photography
• Scuba Diving
• Nature & Wildlife

• Group Travel
• Michigan Summers
• Enjoying Life

Jessica says, "Don't leave Amsterdam without strolling along one of the canals at night, riding a bike or trying two Dutch specialties: kroketten and pannenkoeken."

• Family Travel
• Food
• Boston Beauty Spots

Jessica says, "Don't leave Boston without enjoying a stroll along one of Boston's waterways, sampling the seafood, and taking in a bit of history."

• Italian cooking & music
• Hiking through nature
• Photographing my travel adventures

Joanne says, "It's trite but true: A picture is worth a thousand words. Travel memories may fade over time, but photographs recall those magical moments."

• Budget
• Nightlife
• Literature

"Don’t leave Cusco, Peru without grabbing an uber-cheap breakfast at San Pedro Market. Try an egg sandwich on homemade bread or a fresh fruit smoothie.”

• French cuisine
• European travel
• Real/Slow food

Jonell says, "Don't leave Paris without munching on a freshly baked baguette."

• Architecture
• Mid-Century Modern
• Europe

"Don't leave a building or place without considering its responsibility to history, the community & the environment."

• Eating
• Delicious red wine
• Adventures of all sorts

"Don’t leave NYC without a quiet viewing of the city lights on a midnight stroll over the Brooklyn Bridge."

• Cupcakes
• Luxury travel
• Flying with kids

Katie says, "Don't leave San Diego without enjoying a sunset over the ocean. Favorite places include any beach, Hotel Del Coronado or George’s Ocean Terrace."

• Photography
• Mac products
• How to make pasta all sorts of different ways.

• Dating
• Crafting
• Makeup/beauty

Kelsey says, "Sometimes in your life, you simply must indulge." 

• Films
• Healthy living
• Adapting to new cultures and places

Kelsie and Guillaume say, "Life is an adventure.  Go where it takes you!"

• Film
• Art
• International Travel

Kimberly says, "Don't leave San Antonio without visiting our arts district, Southtown for good food, art, architecture and culture."

• Shoe-shopping online
• Working from home w/ kids
• Facebook networking

Krissy says, "Don't leave San Antonio without sipping an icy margarita on a warm day. For families: don’t leave without seeing Dinosaur-Quest at Rivercenter Mall."

• Salsa Dancing
• Singing
• Social Media

Kristin says "Don't leave Cancún without spending a day on Isla Mujeres, zip lining at an adventure park, and diving into a cool cenote."

• Baseball
• Music
• New Orleans

The best places in New Orleans definitely follow the "don't judge a book by its cover" mantra. 

• Wine
• Pop Culture
• Outrunning bulls

Lara says, "Don't leave Washington without visiting the National Spy Museum. There is no place quite like it."

• Animals
• Travel
• Writing

Lauren says, "Don't leave Beijing without visiting the famous Beijing hutongs."

Lesli says, "Don't leave Seattle without going to the Seattle Public Library (for the architecture, books, or both) and spending a day in Friday Harbor!"

• Romantic Getaways
• Tennis
• Aviation

Libby says, "Travel is the best way to keep your life in perspective."

• Nature Walks
• Local and Exotic Cooking
• Books

Liliana says, "Don't leave Aruba without exploring the northeast coast and visiting National Park Arikok"

• Food
• Gardening
• Tea

Linda says, "Don't leave Frankfurt without..." people watching on the Zeil with a warm pretzel in one hand & good German beer in the other. 

• Food & Wine
• Local Farms
• Golden Retriever Rescue

Linda says, "Don't leave Charleston without taking a walk along the Battery."

• Budget decorating
• Impromptu flower arranging
• Pampering a rescued mutt

Lisa says, "Don't leave New York without making a stop in Brooklyn, home to many of the city's hottest new restaurants, bars and music venues."

• Traveling with babies
• The works of Thomas Hardy
• The hottest chili peppers in the world

Lucy says, "Don't leave Rio de Janeiro without strolling the historic streets of Santa Teresa and checking out the crazy nightlife of nearby Lapa."

• Photography
• Soccer
• Craft Beer

Lydia says, "Local markets are the best places to eat well and cheap."

• Entertainment & Pop Culture
• Works by Hunter S. Thompson
• Asian History & Religion

• Social media
• Food
• DIY Renovations

Malika says, "Don't leave Atlanta without sampling some of our delicious culinary offerings!"

• Budget travel in Europe
• Photography
• Knitting

Marianne says, "When in Prague, be sure to stroll across Charles Bridge, admire the spectacle of the Astronomical Clock, sample Pilsner Urquell at Old Town Square."

• Eating out
• Drinking wine
• Travelling Southeast Asia

Marianne says, "Don't leave Singapore without trying the local cuisine, especially Chilli crab, Laksa, Roti Prata, Char Kway Teow, Chicken Rice and Prawn Mee."

• Korean Food
• Star Wars
• Living Abroad

Marissa says, "Don't leave Palm Springs without riding the world's largest aerial tramway. The views at the top are the best in the city!"

• Motorsports
• American History
• Sports Statistics

"Everyone should go to at least one race. There's nothing quite like looking around and seeing 80,000 people screaming over the engines."

• Military Life
• Tex-Mex food
• Disney World

Meagan says, "Don't leave Portland without going out to the Columbia Gorge area and hiking a waterfall. If it's summer, go see the Rose Garden."

• fair trade
• coffee
• kickboxing

Megy says, "Don't leave Chicago without getting a picture with the CloudGate sculpture, or 'The Bean' as we call it in Chicago, at Millenium Park."

• Surfing
• The Environment
• Healthy Living

• Architecture
• History
• Poetry

Michael says, "Don't leave Paris without exploring a non-central arrondissement on foot."

• History
• Avocados
• Public Transportation

Michelle says "Don't leave Santa Cruz without watching the sunset from the UC Santa Cruz Campus!" You will never see a more boldly, beautifully colored twilight sky then from atop UCSC. The views from East Field or the UCSC ARC Center of the entire Monterey Bay are priceless. Couple that with the sinking sun, and you’ll have an evening you’ll never forget."

• running a book club
• creating websites
• DIY home design

Michelle says, "Don't leave Tampa without enjoying a sunset on the bay while strolling on the beach holding hands with your sweetheart"

• Good eats, great bars
• Book & vintage retro shops
• Coastal living, from beaches to boutiques

Nanette says, "Don't leave without partying downtown, shelling Indian Rocks beach, visiting Winter @Clearwater Aquarium, exploring the Dali, strolling 3rd Sat. Gulfport or shopping downtown's Sat. Market.

• Restaurants in Vancouver
• What's in season at local farms
• Where to grab a night cap

• Where to eat and drink in Toronto
• Cooking
• Music

Neil says, "Don’t leave Toronto without taking the ferry to Toronto Islands, and having a picnic dinner while the sun sets on the downtown skyline."

• Literature
• Animals
• Astroloogy

Nelly says, "Don't leave Athens without seeing the New Acropolis Museum."

• cooking
• street markets
• shopping

Nicole says, "Don't leave Rome without exploring the city’s street markets. You'll get great bargains on food and clothes, and see Roman culture come alive."

• Books
• Laughter
• Yoga

Paige says, "Don't leave Nashville without visiting Landmark Books and Parnassus book store. Buy a book, support our great Indie booksellers!"

• Vegetarian Cooking
• Desert Gardening
• Ghost towns

Patricia says, "Don't leave Phoenix without taking a scenic drive through South Mountain Park, a desert mountain preserve with incredible panoramic views of the city."

• Lisbon
• Algarve
• Portugal

Paul says, "Don't leave Lisbon without traveling on the number 28 tram."

• Birds
• Bicycling
• China

Pete says, "Don't leave Yosemite without standing still for a moment and just staring at the landscape."

• Solo travel
• Marketing
• Budget travel

Rachael says, "Don't leave Fort Myers without visiting Art Walk or Music Walk, the first and third Fridays each month in the Historic River District."

• Advertising
• Jetsetting
• Coffee

Rachel says "Don't leave Berlin without sipping cocktails on the 17th story of S O L A R bar, looking out over the entire city."

• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Twitter

Rachel says "Be sure to follow 10Best on Facebook!" 

• Cycling
• Coffee
• Fine Dining

Ryan says, "Don't leave Berlin without grabbing a drink and döner kebab in Kreuzberg and enjoying them on the canal surrounding Admiralsbrücke."

• Spas
• Michigan beach towns
• Compartmentalizing

Sally says, "Don't leave Memphis without finding your soul at STAX, the museum of soul music where legendary artists laid down the Memphis Sound."

• Skiing
• Wine
• Argentinian steak

• Travel planning
• Vegetarian cooking
• Foreign bureaucracies

Sarah says, "Don't leave Madrid without strolling through Retiro Park."

• Golf
• Books
• Gadgets

Scott says, "Don't leave Tampa Bay without visiting the best beaches in the country, experiencing an authentic Cuban sandwich, or going to the art museums."

• Travel for Families
• Romantic Destinations
• Beaches

Shelagh says "Don't leave Toronto without riding a red rocket and taking the elevator ride up the CN Tower.  And when you're in Montreal, be sure to try some poutine or a warm fresh bagel after taking a ride on a BIXI."

• Bahamian cooking
• Bargain shopping
• Eating brownies

Shonalee says "Don't leave Nassau without grooving to a Junkanoo beat-the Bahamian street parade is a must see!"

• Scottish history
• Video games
• Football (soccer)

Simon says, "Don't leave Edinburgh without having a picnic in Princes Street Gardens and a saunter down the Royal Mile.”

• Hassle-free travel
• Exploring new places
• Enjoying the outdoors

Skye says, "Don't leave Tampa without walking the Riverwalk, hanging-out in Ybor City, and tasting the best Cuban food outside Cuba."

• International Travel Industry
• Digital Marketing
• Art, Architecture, Design

Sonja says, "Don't leave Geneva without taking a 19th c. paddle-steamer. In Zurich visit the 9th c. Fraumünster with Marc Chagall's stained glass windows."

• Treasure hunting
• Vintage Chairs
• Butterflies

 "Don't leave Costa Rica without experiencing the Caribbean coast; visit Puerto Viejo and explore the tiny seaside communities and two National Parks that surround it.

Steve says, "Don't leave Grand Canyon without..." visiting the newly refurbished Watchtower at Desert View.

• Romantic comedies
• Karaoke
• Justin Bieber

• Romantic travel
• Luxury travel
• Family travel

• Acting and Healthy Living
• Traveling with kids
• To Do Lists

Tawanna says, "Don't leave Baltimore without trying a jumbo lump crab cake from at least 3 of the city's top spots."

• Old Vegas
• Hiking
• The American Southwest

Terrisa says, "Don't leave Las Vegas without seeing the Bellagio's Fountains. It's an iconic Vegas attraction, and it's free!"

• Sports and leisure
• Music and nightlife
• Food and drink

Terry says, "Don't leave Myrtle Beach without sand between your toes. Many come for the golf, shopping and dining and forget to enjoy the beach."

• Northern California hostels
• California native plants
• Homebrewing

Tom says, "Don't leave San Francisco without walking across the Golden Gate Bridge."

• Travel
• Reading
• Dogs

Tori says, “Don’t leave Santa Barbara without imagining yourself as a celebrity as you walk among the palm trees of Cabrillo Street.”

• Chinese tourists
• Nomadic lifestyle,
• Chinese food

Tracy says, "Don't leave Shanghai without a stroll through the iconic match-making corner, or 'Marriage Market,' in People's Park every Sunday afternoon. "

• Art & Architecture
• Food
• Textiles

• Photography
• Road Trips
• Art Galleries

Trent says, "Don't leave Sydney without spending the night in a tent on Cockatoo Island. Guaranteed best views of the city skyline."