Travel Blog list
Holiday Escapes: How to Flee Christmas in Style
We wrote last month about special places to witness Christmas traditions all over the world. But what if you’re not looking for a hearty dose of eggnog and sprigs of mistletoe at this time of year? What if your ideal
Dec 17 2016
Who Were 2016's Busiest Guides?
At the end of each year, we compile a lot of interesting numbers: how many travelers toured with our guides? (We hit the half-million mark back in October!) Which tours were the most popular? Where are most people
Dec 01 2016
Cape Town: Seen Through the Eyes of a Local Guide
South Africa – the complicated, beautiful “rainbow” nation – is on many travelers’ wish lists. If you go, the city of Cape Town, with its dramatic setting of ocean and mountain, is a must-visit. Our local guide Brenda
Nov 29 2016
8 Special Places to Find Holiday Spirit on Your Travels
The countdown to the Christmas holidays is beginning in earnest. There are upsides and downsides to this time of year, and depending on where you fall along the “Christmas Spirit” spectrum, you may either be embracing
Nov 22 2016
Free Tickets: Find ToursByLocals at 11 Travel Shows this Winter!
In 2017, ToursByLocals will be sending company representatives to 11 travel trade shows in North America and the UK. Each show expects between 20,000 – 30,000 enthusiastic travellers to attend, all looking for companies
Nov 17 2016
Why You'll Never Go Wrong with a ToursByLocals Guide
When people hear about our company for the first time, one of their first questions is often: “Where do you have guides?” Because we aim to provide fantastic tours everywhere people travel, we tell them it would be
Nov 08 2016
Kerala: Explore the Relaxed South of India
While tourists have been exploring North India’s “Golden Triangle” of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur for decades, tourism to the far south of the country is a more recent development. This part of the Indian sub-continent is
Nov 07 2016
80-year-old Couple Travels Back in Time on London Tour
Our guide Rob in London has a story to tell - a story of the best tour he's ever led, which resulted in his London Black Cab turning into a time machine of sorts...Having led tours for inbound tourists since 2008, I
Oct 29 2016
ToursByLocals Celebrates 500,000 travelers!
This month, ToursByLocals hit a big milestone: as of October 2 2016, 500,000 travelers have now taken tours with our amazing local guides!Since we launched our site in November 2008, half a million travellers have
Oct 20 2016
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico City
Are you planning on heading to Mexico this month? If your travels take you there at the end of October, you’ll be fortunate enough to witness – and participate in, if you choose – one of Mexico’s most celebrated
Oct 17 2016
When Should I Book My Guide?
“How far in advance should we book?” This is a common question we hear at ToursByLocals. Our general rule of thumb is to book as soon as you have your dates! At least a month in advance is sufficient for most places;
Oct 11 2016
New Website Launched!
We’ve just launched our new website! It went live early this week, and you're among the first people in the world to see it. It’s got a fresh and friendly look, and we also made it fully responsive, which means it will
Sep 22 2016