The other day I found this article about the 10 things you should do in every city you visit:

• Sample the local cuisine
• Sip the country’s signature drink
• Visit a museum
• See a local craftsman at work
• Ride the local public transport system
• Learn some basic phrases in the local language
• Have an experience in nature
• Befriend a local
• Browse a local market
• Watch a cultural tradition or ceremony

Since I tend to travel alone (and am not in the market to be roofied), I will probably not be asking many random strangers to dinner, but the rest of the list is totally doable.

Even if you are not traveling to a foreign city, I think a lot of these ideas can be used close to home.  I am going to check off a few of these items this weekend, will report back!