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Planning a trip to Italy? There’s a good chance the Cinque Terre are a part of your itinerary.These five small coastal fishing villages seem to tumble picturesquely into the Ligurian Sea. Their charm, setting and

If you've been browsing our site recently, you might have noticed a new feature: we now offer a "LiveChat" service so you can reach our customer support staff even faster. For those of you who prefer typing a message to

Who doesn’t love animals? From the feel-good panda volunteer experience of Dujiangyan, China, to the heart-racing shark diving excursion in South Africa, we’ve compiled ten of our best private animal tours from around

New Orleans is famous for many things: it’s the birthplace of jazz, the home of mardi gras, antebellum homes and a unique mélange of cross-cultural fusion found nowhere else in the United States. A 2009 Travel + Leisure

A big welcome to our newest ToursByLocals guide in Mumbai, India: Maya! Maya’s here to share with us her love of all things Mumbai – from Bollywood to Bagels (yes, bagels!)Namaste! (Hello.) I am Maya, a tour guide with

Nine years ago, ToursByLocals staff ate a lot of souvlaki. Our tiny company occupied office space above a Greek restaurant in New Westminster, a gritty suburb of Vancouver. Humble beginnings for a company that’s now

If you’ve never thought of traveling to Slovenia, you’re not alone. This tiny country doesn’t yet stand out on travelers’ radars the way its neighbours Italy and Croatia do. But we’re here today to tell you that it

Veterans Day. Armistice Day. Remembrance Day. Whatever the day of commemoration is called in your country, it means the same thing: a time to reflect on the sacrifices those in the military have made in the line of

We're always encouraging our guides to create fresh new tour experiences - to come up with new and fun ways to explore their cities and landscapes as they change and grow.We have around 15,000 tour options on

The 2018 travel show season is approaching, and this year will be another busy one for our staff!From January to March, you'll have a chance to catch us at travel shows all across the continental US, including:San

Summer 2017 was a busy time at ToursByLocals! From the start of June to the end of August, we sent over 75,000 people out on tours with our guides.Curious where people went? We’ve rounded up the summer of 2017’s top

Did you know that ToursByLocals offers shore excursions? It’s aboat time you did! Bad puns aside, our shore excursions are a great option for cruise travelers looking for personalized, authentic experiences while on