“Go where the locals go” is a common recommendation when travelers want to experience a new city – but one single gal who has done her share of traveling actually has a different tip: DATE!

Via a story on Insider, Sonya Matejko shared some lessons she learned while dating abroad – and we feel like the first one is the best:

“Dating is the best way to see a new city”

“Forget walking tours; when I first moved to Europe in 2021, it was actually [a dating app] that helped me explore new cities. I learned quickly that dating a local was the best way to discover the best parts of a town and find its little hidden gems. Now that I live in Vienna, nearly all of my go-to spots are places I was taken for a date when I first arrived.”

Absolutely brilliant! Traveling to a new city this year? Load up the new OBC Dating app and see where it takes you!