How and what you decide to do on your travels is far more important than where you decide to go. The key to having depth of experience is to think in terms of 'doing' rather than 'seeing'.
Find your own private, desolate beach.
Wake up early
to visit sights before the crowds arrive.
Take a cookery course.
Even if you just learn to make one great dish, your friends and relatives will be grateful for years.
Climb a mountain.
Consider taking a mountaineering course before heading into thin air.
Head underwater.
Even if you can't dive - a mask and snorkel are often sufficient and great for exploring.
Check out a local sporting event.
Ride a bicycle.
They're available to rent in almost every city and a great way to explore places off the tourist trail.
Try out a new sport.
One you've always been curious about or one you've never seen.
Participate in a festival.
Don a costume and join a Brazilian samba school, dance in a Love Parade, or get sauced at the tomato-throwing melee.
Sample the local firewater.
Leave the backpacker bubble and take a seat beside a local.
