Weave a little wonder into daily life with these fun and challenging activities - and experience your local area in a whole new way. Invite friends on a social adventure, follow your senses somewhere new and embark on a cultural odyssey. Lonely Planet shows you how to embrace the traveller spirit and discover a new side to where you live.

For each activity, we tell you what to bring and provide simple, easy-to-follow instructions to make it a success. You'll also find a case study from someone who's completed it, as well as surprising facts and anecdotes that shed light on the history and science behind each quirky quest.

Everyday Adventures is comprised of five themed chapters:

1. Follow Your Senses:



Urban Foraging
Fly By Night
Macro Lensing
Food Quest
Memory Lane

2. Social Adventures:



Pint-Sized Tour Guide
Social Media Slave
Life Swap
Bartender's Knock
Trip Poker

3. Challenge Yourself:



Airport Tourism
Plastic Challenge
Lend a Hand Locally
Long-Haul Hitchhiking
End of the Line

4. Cultural Odysseys:



Street Art
Movie Magic
Urban Zen
Vintage Travel
Literary Jaunt

5. Roll the Dice:



Hands of Fate
Traveller's Roulette
Life-Sized Monopoly
Huma