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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

We issued the following news release today, announcing a big milestone for our company!TOURSBYLOCALS SERVES QUARTER MILLION TRAVELLERSVancouver-based travel company connects 250,000 travellers with local tour guides

December and January are perfect months to visit Thailand. They sit in the middle of the “cool season” (cool being a relative term here!) You’ll avoid the sweltering heat of spring and the heavy rains of early fall. Our

At the end of each year, we get to compile a lot of interesting numbers: how many travelers toured with our guides? Which guide sold the most tours? Which tours were the most popular? Where are most people traveling?

Holidays and the end of 2014 are approaching; it’s the time of year where we take stock of what we’ve done, and look forward to all the good things that are to come. In this spirit of anticipation, we asked the office

ToursByLocals is excited to be partnering with Passports With Purpose again this year, as the dynamic fundraising organization aims to raise funds for Sustainable Harvest International’s efforts in Honduras. Now in its

When many people think of Bali, the primary images that come to mind are exotic black sand beaches and lingering sunsets. But what to do once you’re bored with lazing around in paradise? Our local Balinese expert,

November was a busy month of travel for the ToursByLocals office team, as staff jetted off to London, Paris, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia. While the main purpose of these trips was to attend trade shows,

Are you planning a trip to Rio this winter? Want to see the iconic beauty of the beaches and mountains, the majesty of Christ the Redeemer? If you’re a ToursByLocals traveler, you definitely hope to delve into the warm,

This is a special time in BC - the annual salmon run is taking place throughout the province. In many places it's already finished, but not on Vancouver Island, where salmon can be spotted fighting their way upstream

There’s snow on the mountains in many parts of British Columbia, and thoughts are starting to turn to Christmas. Where better to get into the Christmas spirit than in the traditional Christmas markets in Germany? Today

One of the great things about travel is the way it challenges us to try things we’d never try at home. There’s something about being in an unfamiliar locale, away from our regular routine and out of our comfort zone; it