Relocating to a new home is a perfect opportunity to give in to your adventurous spirit. You have a whole new city to explore, after all! However, exploring Burlington in “mundane” ways might not be as exciting as it can be. If you want to make the most out of the exploration experience, you might want to think of a few ways to have fun doing it. And that is exactly what we will be talking about in this article, we will provide you with six really fun ways to get to know your new city. And if you want to have as much time as possible for the task, consider hiring one of the long distance moving companies Burlington has on offer. They can take most of the work off your shoulders, so you can enjoy exploring!
Exploring Burlington in 6 unconventional ways
Without any further ado, here are some of the best unconventional ways to explore Burlington:
- Food Tour
- Scavenger Hunt
- Events
- Skating/roller-skating through the city!
- Using fun apps on your phone
- Getting up early
But this list is not be-all-end-all, of course. Feel free to include anything that you might find to be fun along the way. Perhaps your idea of fun is to replace skating with cycling or driving around the place. Either way, you can get some more ideas if you ask one of the cross country moving companies Burlington has on offer, as they might recommend some unique activities. Remember, the goal is to have fun and attain useful knowledge. You will do well to utilize all the resources at your disposal. But for now, you might want to:
Go on a food tour
One thing that makes each place unique is its cuisine. Now, every major city will have something in common, but there are small details that make each one special. That is why guided food tours are a thing. There are several of them in Burlington and you are sure to find one to your liking. An alternative is to create your own tour by conducting some research. It can all be a part of the exploration process! You will get to know the place and engage in a creative activity, making the entire thing a lot of fun.
Sampling the local cuisine is a great way to get to know the city.
There are numerous resources that you can draw upon, but you can also count on your movers. Most of the interstate moving companies Vermont has on offer will have city specialists who can answer your questions. Even if they do not, they will point you in the right direction.
Make your own scavenger hunt
Next up, scavenger hunts are slowly becoming more and more popular. It stands to reason, as they are a really fun way of adapting almost any situation into a fun one. When it comes to exploring, what you can do is create a list of things that you want to do/take pictures of. Feel free to get really creative with the list, as the more creative and challenging it is, the more fun the whole experience is going to be.
You can also create a set of challenges for yourself, to complete along the way. These challenges need not be completed straight away, but they are a fun addition to the exploration process. We strongly suggest that you refrain from anything too dangerous, and keep the whole experience fun, rather than difficult. If you think that your activity could be referred to as “Kids, don’t try this at home!”, it might be better to simply skip it.
Explore various events
Every city has its fair share of events. You might be dead-set on finding the best restaurant, figuring out where to shop for groceries, etc., and end up missing some unique events that can be a lot of fun. Why not familiarize yourself with these events and make a list of those that you want to attend. Simply going to and from an event will familiarize you with the city further, and you will be in an excellent frame of mind to do so, “borrowing” the energy from the event. Needless to say, these events are a great way to get to know people, in a fun and relaxed setting.
Events can be a great way to get the feel of the city.
Skate/Roller skate your way to exploring Burlington
For those more active people, skating/rollerblading through the city can be tons of fun. Out of these two options, we have to give priority to the skateboard. Sorry, roller skates. The main reason is that you can simply hop off the board and enter any place you like! While you can do similar with roller skates, the fact of the matter is that it is more tedious. And you want the whole process to be simple, seamless, and enjoyable.
With your skateboard, you will go faster which means that you get to explore more. It is also a great activity that will keep you healthy. Just remember to wear protective gear and mind those cracks on the road!
Utilize some fun apps on your phone
These days, our mobile phones are basically entertainment centers that fit inside the palm of our hands. There are so many apps that cover basically every situation, city exploration included. For example, there is an app called Geocaching, that puts hundreds of “geocaches” or small containers all around the city. By “hunting down” those caches, you will explore the city in quite an unconventional way. You will most likely discover places you would never discover otherwise!
There is an app for right about everything, exploring Burlington included!
Get up early
Every city has a unique “sunrise”. The city of Burlington, Vermont, is completely different when you look at it when the sun is about to rise. You get to see shops setting up their wares, people taking a morning jog, commuters going to work early, the whole experience can be quite magical.
Also, every part of the city has its own “morning routine”. It can be amazing to see the city waking up. You can also take some phenomenal pictures if that is your inclination. But the fact of the matter is that getting up early will give you a completely different take on exploring Burlington.