Forget guidebooks - try dating apps: How using Tinder and Bumble while abroad can be a great way to get top tourist tips

Many say they're two of the best ways to discover a destination's delights Tinder and Bumble are the two largest dating apps in the world Insider knowledge about a destination is much-prized among those travellers seeking a more authentic holiday experience. Caroline West, a sex and relationship expert for Bumble, said: 'Using Bumble abroad can be helpful if you're keen to schedule a date or two in between sightseeing, find a travel buddy or a local to show you around. According to a subsection of users, Tinder and Bumble are two of the best ways to discover a destination's lesser-known delights 'Recent polling found that almost a third of people on Bumble use dating apps to meet new people when travelling alone, and over half agree that dating abroad is a fun way to learn about a new culture.' Caroline West, a sex and relationship expert for Bumble, said: 'Using Bumble abroad can be helpful if you're keen to schedule a date or two in between sightseeing, find a travel buddy or a local to show you around' 'We talked about all his favourite spots in the city: where to queue to get the best fresh crab, great independent bookstores, and more cocktail spots than was healthy.