Travel Blog list
How You Can Help Passports With Purpose Raise $115,000
ToursByLocals is proud to be participating in the 2013 Passports With Purpose fundraiser. Now in its sixth year, this travel-blogger driven initiative has consistently shown that a strong online community of like-minded
Nov 26 2013
New York City: Festive Activities to get you in the Holiday Spirit
New York City tops many lists as the ultimate holiday destination. Sure it’s cold, but the chilly weather only serves to get you in the holiday spirit! The city glows with festive lights and you never have to go far to
Nov 20 2013
Find ToursByLocals at Travel Industry Events
Being an online travel company is great. We love using technology to facilitate in-person connections between our travelers and guides. But sometimes those of us in the office need a bit of human contact too! And that’s
Nov 18 2013
What to Do with a Day in Southampton?
For over a century, Southampton has been England’s premier port, home to the trans-Atlantic ocean liners of yesteryear and today’s modern cruise ships. You couldn’t ask for a port of call with better access to south
Nov 18 2013
Donating to Philippines Recovery Efforts
In response to the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, the Canadian Government is currently matching all funds donated to registered charities. ToursByLocals has just made a $1000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross
Nov 15 2013
Winner Announced: 2013 Travel Photo Contest!
If you follow our Facebook page, you'll know that last week we announced the winner of our first ever travel photo contest! We received over a hundred entries and our Facebook fans voted for their favourites. Out of the
Nov 12 2013
See the "Soul of a Nation" in Ireland's Nire Valley
Today our guide Mick in the Comeragh Mountains of Ireland has written us to talk about the beautiful Nire Valley of County Waterford. This is a place you'll want to visit if your travels are taking you to the Emerald
Nov 07 2013
World Travel Market 2013
The world's largest travel trade show starts on Monday in London and ToursByLocals is going to be there! Now in its 34th year, the World Travel Market hosts over 5,000 exhibitors from 189 countries and regions and
Nov 03 2013
ToursByLocals Guide Helps Arrange the Perfect Proposal
While going through our traveler reviews this morning, I came across a gem of a story: two of our travelers got engaged while on a ToursByLocals tour in Salzburg, Austria! Because I love a good love story, I followed up
Oct 29 2013
ToursByLocals Nominated for a Small Business BC Award!
This week, ToursByLocals was nominated for a Small Business BC Award! The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of British Columbia's entrepreneurs, and are a celebration of the contributions small business
Oct 25 2013
It's Canadian Thanksgiving, and what are we thankful for?
...Happy Customers! The ToursByLocals office staff is just returning to work from a long weekend. Americans might celebrate Thanksgiving in November, but up here in Canada it's an October affair, full of colourful
Oct 15 2013
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Visit Seville, Spain
Fall is the perfect season to visit Southern Spain. Pleasant weather, minimal crowds, bountiful harvests. Today, licensed Andalusia guide Francesco has joined us to share his favourite fall experiences in and around the
Oct 10 2013