How to find the BEST photo locations near YOU

We've all seen our favorite YouTube photographers trekking across exotic, and beautiful locations, Reynisfjara Black sand beach in Iceland, Great mountain scapes in Scotland or the Alps, or maybe interesting city scapes in New York city, Tokyo, or Dubai, but what if you're just starting out, a hobbyist. You've got a full time job and kids. you can't go running around the globe spending your life savings visiting foreign countries to explore a hobby you picked up 8 months ago! so how can you find fun and exciting locations to make photos if you can't make it to Fiji this weekend? well I've got a few ideas.