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This morning we received some very sad news about one of our guides in Prague. Roman Bily was diagnosed with a serious illness in April, and he passed away today. Roman was one of our most popular and endearing guides

People from Northern countries soak up every bit of pleasure out of summertime. We know its days are numbered, and we do our best to store up the sunshine for the long, cold months that make up the rest of the year.

Last month we made a fun connection between a traveler and a guide. Kate Thomas - star of the online travel series "Travel with Kate" - asked for our help in exploring Seville, Spain. She was on assignment with Expedia

Because we are based in Vancouver, ToursByLocals enjoys a productive relationship with the city's tourism bureau, Tourism Vancouver. Through their Media Relations department, we get the chance to introduce visiting

We've moved! No moving truck was needed, just an elevator. ToursByLocals has re-located one floor down in our current office building, at 1112 W. Pender St in downtown Vancouver.It's been two years since we moved from

Today, ToursByLocals was nominated for a 2014 World Responsible Tourism Award in the category "Best Company for Engaging People and Culture." The winners will be announced on November 5, 2014 during World Responsible

While spending time with a French Travel Journalist yesterday, I found myself talking a lot about what draws so many people to move to Vancouver – and why we’re considered one of the very best cities in the world in

For those of us who love solitude, contemplation and escape, avoiding the crowds is an essential part of enjoying our travels. Of course, there’s some irony in being a traveler who complains about all the other tourists

The Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow is home to the Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera, both among the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world.Imagine how it would feel to have this opulent building to

I had the good fortune to spend time with one of ToursByLocals’ newest guides this weekend: Mark E. in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Mark is an artist, a hiker, a father and long-time resident of Oak Bay. I had

ToursByLocals works with an amazing team of guide-partners: 1708 of them in 132 different countries at last count! We respect these individuals for their knowledge, their passion, their expertise, their charm, and their

Budapest has been hailed as the most beautiful city in Central Europe. With its abundance of Baroque, Neo-Classical and Art Nouveau buildings, and its enviable position on the shores of the scenic Danube, it’s easy to