Travel Blog list

All sorts of things can - and do - go wrong while traveling. Small things add to the adventure, larger things eventually become funny stories, given enough time. Losing things is par for the course. Cell phone chargers,

ToursByLocals travelers love to tour with a local guide. But none of us love the experience of opening our wallet to pay for it. After all, it’s far more fun to enjoy an experience than to think about how much it

Few cities stir a traveler’s imagination like Paris. The anticipation of traveling here is almost tangible: we see ourselves sitting outside a cosy sidewalk café, sipping from a glass of wine or holding a warm café au

Our local Venetian guide, Ermanno returns today to tell us about another not-to-be-missed event taking place in Venice on September 1st, a week from today: the fabled Regata Storica. Will you be in Venice next weekend?

Our guides in Europe this summer have had a busy season, but maybe none more than Tomislav in Dubrovnik, Croatia. He’s offering a very unique tour that capitalizes on the role his city plays in the extremely popular

Our delightful Swiss guide Bettina loves her hometown: Basel, Switzerland and has a wealth of knowledge about the city's many cultural hot spots. She's joining us today to share with us some tips on how to enjoy the

ToursByLocals guides have been enjoying time in the media spotlight this summer. They are appearing on camera, in print and online as TV hosts, travel bloggers and journalists share their ToursByLocals experiences.

Joining us in our blog today is ToursByLocals guide Susan from Washington DC. Susan is a licensed Washington guide and a member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides; she is equipped with the local and historical

While most of us like to consider ourselves intrepid travelers, even the boldest of us get hit with a dose of culture shock now and then. That feeling of confusion, irritation, sadness or frustration is an unpleasant

Vancouver and Vancouver Island are enjoying a stretch of sunny, warm days that remind us why we put up with all winter rain! It's been a full month of cloudless skies and there's more sun in the future. Are you headed

Have you ever been to Sri Lanka? Whether you have only a day as part of a cruise, or a much longer time to explore, this diverse and fascinating country will reward your time. Our Sri Lankan guide Ruwan has been an

One of Venice’s most popular festivals is about to begin: the Festa del Redentore. Ermanno, one of our local guides in Venice, calls this his “favourite festival of the year” (as it is for many Venetians!) and he’s