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The guides on ToursByLocals are immensely creative. They love the places they live, and have figured out all sorts of ways to share their favourite parts of their cities, towns and regions with travellers. This means

Private tours are fabulous for a number of reasons: you’re spending time with a friendly local, instead of following a flag in a crowd of people; you’re going at your own pace, having real conversations and feeling like

Travelling when you have mobility challenges, or are with someone who does, can sometimes feel a bit like organizing a world tour for rock stars—there’s a lot of planning, special accommodations, and VIP treatment

When you think about travel, it’s easy to picture iconic landmarks, stunning landscapes, and delicious food. But there’s another way to experience a place that’s just as powerful—through its music. Music has a way of

If you've made the decision to go on an African safari, you're probably ready to roll up your sleeves and get planning! And travel planning is often half the fun, right? Yet planning a safari is a bit of a different

How it all began The idea was born on the Great Wall of China in 2006, where our founders met two local women who offered to help them explore the wall and learn about its history. After an unexpectedly enlightening

With the rapid growth of tourism in recent years, many popular destinations around the world began to see tourism hurt rather than help the people who lived there. Popular areas were often over-crowded, housing in

A solar eclipse is one of those rare and remarkable celestial events that have the power to seemingly pause time and focus our attention like nothing else. As the moon’s shadow passes over the sun, todays’ total eclipse

As the world opens up and you finally step on to that long-awaited flight, it’s more important than ever to consider how to use travel as a force for good. Travel and tourism is a lifeline for many communities around

Are you a fan of TV shows that transport you to other countries, rich with history, drama, and stunning landscapes? Many of us are inspired to visit new destinations after seeing them on screen - so much so that the

Many of us travel lovers are also concerned with how to minimize the impact our travels may have on the planet. We’ve shared before our tips on how to travel more sustainably; today we’d like to introduce several

Jet lag. From the newbie to the most seasoned traveler, we all dread its onset; some people even question whether a trip is worth the effort at all, for once we’re acclimatized to a new time zone, it’s often time to