Hacker tourism
Photo: Matthias A. K. Zimmermann, Schweiz/Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Despite the prevalence of the internet in modern life, there are many resources that are not easily conveyed over a screen. Physical travel can be a great way to gain exposure to unfamiliar technologies, meet online collaborators in the flesh, and pick up some new skills.
UnderstandThe term "hacker" has at least two meanings that are widely used. We use it here in the original sense, someone who enjoys working or playing with technology and is good at it.
SeeThere are computer museums around the world. Most spy museums also include exhibits related to computing and communication technology.
HackerspacesHackerspaces, Makerspaces, and Fab Labs provide services like high speed internet, heavy industrial machinery, and other tech amenities.
ConferencesConferences can focus on a specific technology or a general topic such as Cybersecurity or System Administration.
HackathonsHackathons are events where programmers meet up and compete, often in real life. Most hackathons are about making creative works using programming, and not about illegal intrusions of computer systems.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Hacker tourism" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Matthias A. K. Zimmermann, Schweiz/Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons