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Safe Travel Tips: Traveling Domestically this Spring and Summer

Travel is still looking a bit different this spring and summer, but it’s happening! While we wait for vaccinations to roll out across the world, keeping our travels domestic is still the safest way to get a change of

Mar 30 2021

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How To Visit The World’s Most Sustainable Cities

With Earth Day approaching, we continue our series on sustainable travel. This month we take a look at cities around the world that are taking great strides to becoming greener places to live, work and travel.Cities

Mar 24 2021

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Five Reasons To Hire a Local Guide This Summer

It’s been a long year, and we’re all itching to get away. It’s looking like most of us will still be traveling within our own borders this summer, searching out sights both familiar and beloved, and new and

Mar 22 2021

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Fun Things to Do in Los Angeles: Insider Tips for Your Visit

You often hear that a destination has “something for everyone.” In the case of Los Angeles – a great, big, sprawling cultural mishmash of a city – there are so many ways to explore it, that five people could go and have

Mar 08 2021

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Best Spring Blossoms Around the World

With March’s arrival, we can feel the short dark days of winter drawing to a close. At ToursByLocals headquarters in Vancouver, purple crocuses and snowdrops are poking out of the ground, and any day now our first

Mar 01 2021

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Take The Kids on a Virtual Vacation

Spring Break is coming and we’re all going … nowhere. Continuing lockdowns and travel restrictions in many countries around the world mean that for most of us this March, local is where we live, work and play.But while

Feb 23 2021

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Five of the Best National Parks for an African Safari

Have you ever thought about going on safari in Africa? It’s a dream trip for many of us, and can also have a positive impact on local conservation efforts. Southern and Eastern Africa in particular boast many green

Feb 11 2021

Photo credit: Ibrahima Diallo, ToursByLocals guide in New York City

Civil Rights and More: Tours for Black History Month and Beyond

For February’s month-long celebration of and reflection on Black History, we’re encouraging anyone looking to expand their knowledge of American history and social justice to book an educational, private, and

Feb 05 2021

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Virtual Valentines: Experience Romantic Travel Destinations from Home!

Hands up if you’ve dreamed of taking your significant other to Paris for Valentine’s Day. Or maybe on a dreamy trip along the Amalfi Coast…or a sun-kissed beach in Hawaii? With international travel still on hold for the

Feb 02 2021

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How To Travel With Your Pet

If 2020 was a poor year for social connections between humans, it was a banner year for strengthening the bonds we have with our pets. Cats and dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs never had so much attention! Whether you were

Jan 25 2021

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Rejuvenation Time: Top Wellness Experiences for 2021

You’ve likely been spending a lot of time learning and doing new things lately: virtually visiting museums and art galleries, reading books that have been taking up space on your shelves, or picking up a new hobby; it’s

Jan 20 2021

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Virtual Tours: Staying Connected to Travel in 2021

While we all keep waiting for the world to become a safer place to travel, our guides keep finding fun ways for you to continue to learn, connect and explore…virtually!And people are noticing! From CNBC to The Guardian,

Jan 12 2021