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Did you know Queen Elizabeth II will soon become Britain’s longest reigning monarch? On September 9, 2015, the Queen will surpass her great-great-grandmother Victoria’s reign of 63 years and 7 months. While the palace

Madagascar is one of the world's largest and most bio-diverse islands. Having separated from mainland Africa over 130 million years ago, its plant and animal life was left to evolve in complete and splendid isolation.

Back in December 2014 we announced we'd reached a major milestone: since its inception in November 2008, ToursByLocals had connected a quarter million travellers with local guides around the world.Six months have passed

Have you ever spent time in Newfoundland? The word "unique" is bandied about a lot in travel writing, but it's certainly apt when describing this rugged, beautiful, quirky island off Canada's east coast - "The Rock" as

We think Italy's Lake Country – the undulating hills, medieval towns and villages – paired with fine wine and the region’s delightful slow food movement, sounds as close to heaven as an Italian vacation can get. Many

Montréal is a uniquely Canadian city; it's a place that captures the spirit of multiple cultures, making it easy for visitors and locals alike to experience the food, festivals and languages of many places in one

So you’ve decided a private tour is the way to go on your next trip. Great! Chances are you’re going to have a terrific time seeing the sights, accessing the local culture and making a new friend in a foreign place.

Our Chilean guide Andres recently drew our attention to an accolade his country just won: Outside Magazine has named Chile the "Best International Adventure Hub" for 2015. Every year this award-winning publication

Even though Auckland is heading into its winter season, things never get very chilly in this gorgeous, temperate city on New Zealand's north island. Joining us to introduce himself and talk about why he loves to guide

Yesterday Canada celebrated Victoria Day, a national holiday since the 1800s that ostensibly celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday, but is better known now as the first long weekend of the summer. So what better place to

As the weather gets warmer, people all over Europe flock to outdoor patios, sidewalk cafes, and – in Germany – Biergartens. Here to tell us a bit about this German tradition, and how best to enjoy it, is our guide Ilona

Our Customer Support Team is expanding! We work with guides and travellers in every time zone around the world, so it only makes sense that we should be available around the clock. This is a challenge to achieve in our