Travel Blog list
Merry Christmas (and an idea for last minute shoppers!)
It's Christmas Eve, and we'd like to take the time to wish every one of our guides, travelers, friends and supporters a very merry Christmas. We hope you are preparing to spend the next couple days relaxing with good
Dec 24 2012
The Best Business Trip Ever
There is much excitement in the ToursByLocals office this week, as Guide Manager Colin Garrity prepares to head off on what should officially and forever be recognized as the Best Business Trip Ever. Colin’s business
Dec 20 2012
Finding Light in the Darkest Days of December
The winter solstice is approaching. When we reach this day, many of us breathe a small sigh of relief. While it is the shortest day of the year, it means we’ve done it, we’ve made it to the darkest part of winter, and
Dec 13 2012
New Orleans voted #1 American City to Visit
This November, Travel and Leisure Magazine voted New Orleans the best city in America to visit. And coincidentally, we've recently added New Orleans to our list of ToursByLocals destinations! We had been looking for a
Dec 10 2012
Want to Go on a "Secret" Melbourne Walking Tour?
The chilly grey December weather continues in Vancouver today, so it was lovely to receive a message from one of our guides in Australia, where Christmas-time usually means sunny days spent at the beach rather than in
Dec 03 2012
Christmas Tours: Where to Find Holiday Spirit on Your Travels
The countdown to the Christmas holidays is beginning in earnest. There are upsides and downsides to this time of year, and depending on where you fall along the “Christmas Spirit” spectrum, you may either be embracing
Nov 30 2012
ToursByLocals Joined by its First Cuban Guide
We're very happy this week to add a new country to our growing list of ToursByLocals destinations, and a new guide to our network! Welcome to Roland, who lives and works in historic Havana, Cuba. Have you ever been to
Nov 27 2012
Four Fabulous Cafes to Try in Barcelona
Are you traveling to Barcelona this fall or winter? In between sightseeing the city’s many monuments, museums and art galleries, you’ll likely want to join the locals enveloping themselves in the warmth of the city’s
Nov 21 2012
A Ray of Sunshine in November: Vancouver's Eastside Culture Crawl
As our blog readers know by now, ToursByLocals is based out of Vancouver, Canada. Most people who live in this gorgeous city will tell you how much we love it here. But most people will also admit that they're less
Nov 16 2012
Shubh Diwali!
Today marks the holiest of days during the 5-day long Deepavali Festival for Hindu, Sikh and Jain families around the world. Deepavali (frequently shortened to “Diwali”) translates to “row of lamps.” At its essence, the
Nov 13 2012
Rio Guide Stars in CNN Documentary
We're very proud of one of our Rio de Janeiro guides this week! Carlos starred in a CNN Inside Africa documentary titled: "From Samba to Carnival: Brazil's thriving African culture." Leading Shasta Darlington (the
Nov 05 2012
Like Wine? You'll love Cape Town
As the days grow shorter and the chill fog of winter draws closer to Vancouver, many of the ToursByLocals office staff start dreaming of sunnier climes in the Southern Hemisphere. South Africa is one place that
Nov 01 2012