Travel Blog list
Exercise and Travel
If you’re the type of person who maintains a regular exercise routine at home, does it continue when you travel? Does whether or not you maintain the routine depend on the type of trip you’re doing, or perhaps how long
Jul 23 2012
Ramadan mubârak!
This Friday marks the beginning of Ramadan, a sacred Islamic holiday. Wael, a local guide from Jordan, has written a short article about the holiday, and encourages people to come visit his part of the world during this
Jul 20 2012
"Backyard" Canadian Travel: Discovering Alberta's Crowsnest Pass
Western Canada is blessed with some of the most incredible scenery on the planet, and every summer international visitors flock to Alberta and British Columbia in search of the crystal clear lakes, snow-capped mountains
Jul 18 2012
Meal with a View: Tips for Exploring Amsterdam's Culinary Scene
Eating your way through a new city is a fun and delicious way to access local hang-outs, people watch and flat out enjoy yourself in different surroundings. As most European cities are extremely walkable, they make
Jul 15 2012
111 Countries! Who is the Most Recent Addition to the TBL Roster?
The numbers keep going up! We have recently added one more country to the list of places ToursByLocals has guides. We're now sitting at 1277 guides in 111 countries! The latest addition to the list is technically an
Jul 13 2012
Congratulations Rio!
One of our guides in Brazil brought an interesting piece of news to our attention this week: Rio de Janeiro’s iconic landscape has just been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Clicking on the photos to the
Jul 10 2012
TripAdvisor Reviews
Sometimes a traveler has such a fabulous time on their private tour, and is so impressed with their guide that they make an extra effort to let others know about it. We encourage all travelers to review their guides
Jul 03 2012
Guide Books for Young Travelers
A terrific book recently fell into my hands; a copy of KidsGo! London. In my years of travel, I've experienced the delight of cracking open a fresh guidebook many times. I remember the first one I ever purchased, Lonely
Jun 29 2012
Five Delicious Reasons to Come to Peru
Eating new and unfamiliar foods is one of the great joys of traveling and a wonderful way to explore a different culture. We love it when guides find creative ways to include local food and drink into a tour, whether
Jun 26 2012
Amsterdam Guide Meet-Up
We have a lovely group of local guides in Amsterdam, who had "met" each other online, but not in person. Last week they decided to get together for an evening of shared drinks (courtesy of the TBL office team) and
Jun 22 2012
Go Big or Go Home: Why You Can't Miss Hawaii's Big Island
Hawaii has been described as “nature at its most luscious.” No eye-rolling: it really is true! Anyone who has taken a trip to these emerald islands, rooted in the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, and tickled by warm
Jun 19 2012
Discover the Charm and Character of Victoria BC and the Gulf Islands
As we approach the longest day of the year, we also enter the best time of year to travel throughout beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The ToursByLocals team is admittedly biased about promoting this part of the world
Jun 14 2012