This might only be a tip for the young (or young-at-heart) but hostels, for all their associations with debauchery and loutishness, are frequently full of exact

This might only be a tip for the young (or young-at-heart) but hostels, for all their associations with debauchery and loutishness, are frequently full of exactly the sort of people you'd want to spend time with. Interested, excited, informed people who want to have authentic experiences in the cities they're visiting. It's not for everyone but if you'd like to meet people and get off the tourist track, that's my tip.