Planning a vacation full of recreational outings is sometimes nearly as fun as the trip itself. However, leaving some unstructured time for exploration is a great way to expand your horizons and experience authentic life in a new area. Here's how you can find and compare local activities right from the comfort of your hotel room.

How to Find Travel Activities 

1. Meetup

While visiting a location, you'll likely want to find events and gatherings that relate to your interests. With Meetup, you only need to enter the city and the desired activity, whether it be photography, sports, or sightseeing. The website will then provide a list of local events, clubs, and groups. By participating in these occasions, you can also form relationships with locals and other visitors.

2. Roadtrippers

Whether you have an open day or half-day available, you can use the time to arrange a small road trip. Roadtrippers is a travel app and website that allows you to plan a route, collaborate with friends, and discover unique activities along the way. Choose your stops, add them to the course, and hit the road.

3. Culture Trip

Visiting popular tourist spots can be fun, but exploring lesser-known sites often enhances a vacation. Culture Trip is a website and app that offers in-depth articles discussing places to go and activities to do in every state. While it showcases all types of cultural destinations, the site primarily specializes in food, art, and historical locales and gatherings.

4. Eventbrite

The Eventbrite app connects to your Facebook account to display a mixture of popular locations and events in your current location. When beginning the day in your hotel room, you can check this site to help plan out your day. For instance, there may be a concert or street food festival you'll want to explore at night.

If you're searching for vacation lodging, you can count on The Breakers Hotel in Honolulu, HI. Only half a block away from Waikiki Beach, this peaceful resort offers various hotel rooms, from modern ranch styles to studios. They also have an authentic Japanese restaurant that serves delicious meals, such as ahi poke and salmon teriyaki. Visit their website or call (808) 923-3181 for more information on their rooms and rates.