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Having never been to Berlin (or Germany for that matter) I was surprised to realise I had so many expectations for the type of city I was headed to. I pictured a lot of frenetic energy, urban density, concrete and

When traveling in Europe, many North Americans hope they will find a way to blend in with the locals, so they don’t stand out as a typical “tourist”. Not that there’s anything wrong with being a traveler! We’re

Today I had the good fortune to spend several hours in the company of one of our most successful guides in Paris: Pamela Breit. I’m a couple days into a 2-week long trip through Europe, with an itinerary that includes

Niagara Falls is one of the top tourist destinations in North America. And it’s no wonder! The jaw-dropping spectacle of Canada’s Horseshoe Falls is a truly magnificent one that has to be seen up close to be

Have you heard of Taman Negara National Park? It’s the largest park in peninsular Malaysia, covering over 4300 sq km of land in the Titiwangsa Mountains. However, it’s not remarkable so much for its size, but rather its

The London 2012 Summer Olympics are about to begin! At the time of writing, the Opening Ceremony is a mere 90 minutes away. Will you be watching on TV? Even better, will you be watching in person?Two and a half years

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

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

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

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

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

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