Travel Blog list

Montreal is one of the best cities in the world to visit, but it really comes alive in the summer. We spent some time talking with our local Montreal guide Nathalie about how to experience the best of Montreal in the

Thousands of people have traveled to Russia this June for one reason: the FIFA World Cup. But it would be a waste to go so far and not take the time to explore the country beyond the football stadiums! Especially with

Sometimes we’ve visited our travel destinations on screen before we ever set foot in them for real. Places are often as important to a story’s arc as characters or plot. Many of our guides recognize this and have

From classics to barely trodden, check out these 10 incredible hikes around the world. If the idea of venturing out on unfamiliar trails in an unfamiliar country makes you nervous, never fear: that’s what our qualified

Today our intrepid Sicilian guide Sara is joining us to talk about how to enjoy the beauty of Sicily in the midst of a summer heat wave. Don’t let July or August scare you away from one of southern Europe’s most

Is cruising a part of your travels? Not surprisingly, a huge number of ToursByLocals travelers use us to find guides in their ports of call. When you’ve only got an average of 8 or 9 hours in an unfamiliar place, a

Taking over the blog today is Marissa from Rome - an experienced local guide with a doctorate degree in archeology. She's a great authority on how to spend your time exploring the ancient side of Rome (but also knows

Today we’re honouring a major accomplishment and milestone at ToursByLocals: our first guide to reach one thousand tours delivered!Chizuko has been a ToursByLocals guide since early 2011, and in the past six years has

Olympia is the stuff Greek legends are made of. The striking landscape is dotted with historical sites, classical temples and Byzantine cities just waiting to be explored. But such a legendary place draws summertime

There’s nothing quite like arriving first thing in the morning in an exciting new country...and wanting only to draw the curtains and curl up in your hotel room bed. As we talked about in an earlier post on “How to

The jewel of Renaissance Italy. A city of timeless beauty. A financial powerhouse and artistic treasure trove. Once even (briefly) the nation’s capital. Full of family legacies and modern imaginings, Florence is a city

The cosmopolitan heart of Norway, Oslo offers travelers a superb mix of world class restaurants, museums and night life. And being one of Europe's most active and outdoors-oriented capitals, locals and visitors alike