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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

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

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

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

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

Thanks to all the travelers, guides, potential guides, potential travelers, journalists and friends who came out to celebrate with us in our new office space yesterday. It was wonderful feeling the energy in the room of

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

Starting this weekend, Ukraine and Poland are co-hosting the 2012 Euro Cup. This will be the first time either nation has hosted the event, which lasts from June 8 – July 1st. Sixteen European countries will be playing

The dust has settled from our big move to downtown Vancouver, and we're throwing open the doors of our brand new, bright green office on Pender Street for an Open House on June 14th. Everyone welcome!Along with our big

Have you ever been to Morocco? The nation is a fascinating fusion of Mediterranean and North African cultures, and its diverse influences are reflected in its unique architectural styles and cuisine. Mohamed, a guide in

In the last year, London has seen more than its fair share of pomp and circumstance. There was the Queen’s 85th birthday in April 2011, followed closely by the much anticipated wedding of Prince William and Catherine,

In 2004, a journalist from The Guardian commented that "Porto's Festa de São João is one of Europe's liveliest street festivals, yet it remains relatively unknown outside the country." Almost a decade later the lively