I’m not sure if you’ve ever heard the term “FOMO,” but it stands for “fear of missing out.” It’s a pretty common feeling—especially here in the Bay Area.
There’s so much to do, so much to try, and so many places to be—and if you’re like me, you want to do all of it! You want to see every show, try every new restaurant, and experience as much as you possibly can.
But with all that going on, how do you keep track of it? How do you know where to start? That’s where I come in.
I’m [your name], and your friendly neighborhood app reviewer. I’ve tried everything out there, from meetup apps to foodie blogs. And today, we’re going to talk about finding events and experiences in your local area.
Best Apps For Finding Things To Do
. City Socializer
City Socializer
City Socializer is a platform that allows you to instantly search for events happening near you as well as online events that you might be interested in. There are a lot of online events you can join like for fitness, arts and crafts, and the like.
People who want to hold events, classes, or workshops can get their events listed here by contacting their support team. It’s something that teachers all over the world can benefit from.
As for events, right now it is only mostly limited to events in the UK, US, Canada, and across Europe.
- 10 Times
10 Times
Currently, 10 Times is probably one of the most robust platforms for events out there. It lists both virtual and local events from all over the world, with listings over 100,000 across different categories and interests.
10 Times also works on iOS and Android, as well as their online platform that you can visit anytime on your browser. Aside from that, you can also connect and chat with other attendees, attend live events with just a few taps, and many more.
10 TIMES FOR IOS
10 TIMES FOR ANDROID
- Peatix
Peatix
Peatix is perhaps one of my well-used events app in Japan because it’s convenient to browse events that are happening in and around my city, as well as online events. It boasts a wide range of local and global events that other apps don’t, especially from countries in Asia – including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and many more.
Event creators can also accept payments through different means, such as convenience store payment, credit card, PayPay, PayPal, and the like.
If you are looking for independent performers, I highly recommend Peatix.
PEATIX FOR IOS
PEATIX FOR ANDROID
- Event Always
Event Always
Event Always is a platform that lists both online and offline conferences, exhibitions, seminars (or webinars), and workshops. There are thousands of events to choose from, ranging from several categories like agriculture, pets, arts & crafts, jobs, performing arts, school activities, science and technology, IT, travel, and many more.
If you are an event organizer, feel free to utilize this platform as well. Since Event Always has a lot of users, it will be easier to promote your events, especially to those who are near you.
- UNATION
UNATION
UNATION is an app for both event creators and event lovers that works on both iOS and Android. For event lovers, you can easily find events happening close to your vicinity, connect with friends, discover new locations, etc.
As for event creators, you can directly create new listings, sell tickets through the application, and promote the event within the network with the help of their promotion experts.
Both private and public events are supported, and when it comes to promoting your event, you can target specific people based on the filters you will set. Cool, huh?
best apps for discovering places
- Foursquare
We have always been a big supporter of Foursquare and have been using it for years, long before we even considered blogging. For many it might be a dying/dead social media network but I we think it has still some use.
foursquare
- Eatigo
Eatigo is an amazing app for finding the best restaurant deals. At off-peak hours you get discounts as much as 50% off! This is an excellent way of trying out new restaurants you never thought existed or wanted to try.
eatigo Bangkok
Registration and booking process is extremely easy. Finding a restaurant is even easier as you can search by restaurant, cuisine or location.
Simply select your restaurant, the date and time you want to go, number of people (up to 20) and plug in the promo code if you got one. Hit next and fill out the details, which should automatically fill in and confirm your reservation. Voila! Just show your booking code to the restaurant and enjoy.
The downside is that it is only available for Bangkok, Pattaya and Singapore thus far, so be sure to find a similar app for your destination.
- Instagram
Yes, instagram! What most people use for showing off their visual feed, we also use it for finding new places. Thanks to Instagram’s location tag and search function, we have found out about many interesting spots that are not often found on blogs or guides.
The sticky waterfall in Chiang Mai for example was never on our itinerary so it was a blessing that we saw it on Instagram.
Tip: just click on search > places > nearby places. Finding places isn’t that easy though. You have to spend quite a bit of time searching and hoping that one of the people you follow or someone from the explore tab is tagging a location that peaks your interest.
- Tripwire
Are you an intrepid traveler who likes to meet other travelers and be inspired by their trips? Tripwire is an amazing app for you to do just that. Think of it like a Facebook for travel. Marvel at pictures and posts by fellow travelers who share their stories of destinations and hidden locales that will set fire to your wanderlust.
tripwire app
The app lets your plot and plan your travel plans and if your travel paths connect with another person, Tripwire will let you know. What a great way to discover people and places! However, at the moment it is only available on iOS.
You can see more about how Tripwire works on our app review.
- Places
We just found out about this app recently. It covers a range of places that are sometimes difficult to locate. Looking for a gas station or a bank? This app will list them out with a category and radius search function. Depending on the city you are in, this list may not be, and probably is not, comprehensive. The UX/UI isn’t that great either, but it’s something worth having on your phone, just in case.
Conclusion
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