Travel Blog list
The Big Island of Hawaii: like nowhere else on earth!
Are you planning a trip to Hawaii in 2014? If you are, make sure you include a trip to the Big Island as part of your itinerary. The Big Island (or “Hawaii” Island) is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes
Jan 29 2014
Who Were 2013’s Busiest Guides?
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?
Jan 27 2014
The Berlin Wall: 25 Years Later
Do you remember what you were doing on November 9, 1989? This was the day the Berlin Wall came down, and 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of this historic event. Janna, one of our Berlin guides, has been guiding in the
Jan 23 2014
LA Times Travel Show
Last Thursday morning saw a couple ToursByLocals staffers waking up very early for a morning flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles. David Young (Travel Agents Accounts Manager) and Sara Cooke (Director of Communications)
Jan 21 2014
Could you be getting more than just business out of your business trips?
At ToursByLocals, we’re convinced that you can and should expand your business travel horizons by daring to add a bit of fun into your trip. Seeking out local experiences in unfamiliar places is a great way to enrich
Jan 08 2014
Sailing to Tauranga, NZ? What to see, do and eat while you're there!
Tauranga is the entryway to New Zealand's famed Bay of Plenty, a region so pleasant, verdant and charming that many describe it as a veritable Garden of Eden on the country's North Island. Today our guide Doug shares
Jan 06 2014
Happy New Year!
The staff at ToursByLocals would like to wish all our friends, travelers and guides a very happy New Year! We're anticipating a wonderful 2014 filled with new adventures for the company and our supporters. We're hoping
Jan 02 2014
ToursByLocals Top Picks for 2014
It's almost New Year’s: the time of the 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 staff at ToursByLocals
Dec 24 2013
Photo Tips: Fun and Easy Smartphone Apps
More people than ever are relying on just their smart phones when it comes to travel photography. And why not? Our smartphones are slim, portable devices that take up less space and attract far less attention than DSLRs
Dec 20 2013
ToursByLocals in the "Top Ten" finalists for Small Business BC Award
We received some excellent news today: ToursByLocals has been selected as a Top 10 Semi-Finalist for the Small Business BC Awards! This means we are one step closer to being named “Best Company” at the awards ceremony
Dec 13 2013
Traveling to Tanzania: what you need to know
Pendaeli Amos is a ToursByLocals guide working out of Arusha, Tanzania. He offers a range of wildlife tours that speak to many travelers’ dreams of Tanzania, including safaris through Tangarire and Arusha National
Dec 09 2013
From Early Beginnings to the New Rainbow Nation: exploring around Johannesburg
Today our South African guide Brenda, from the province of Gauteng, is here to walk us through some of the adventures to be had in her part of South Africa. Based out of Johannesburg, Brenda is a registered guide for
Dec 03 2013