Travel Blog list
Heading to the Netherlands this Summer? Don't Miss the Floriade!
Travelers to the Netherlands are in for an extra special treat this summer: a-once-in-a-decade horticultural show that puts even the spectacular blooms at Keukenhof in its shadow. The Floriade is a horticultural expo
Mar 30 2012
Warning: Photos WILL Inspire Wanderlust
One of our local guides recently brought an amazing photo essay to our attention. Rosebell, who lives in Nairobi and guides all over Kenya, is both a guide and a keen adventurer. Her passion for new places has inspired
Mar 28 2012
Denmark's "The Killing"
Are you one of the many people who has tuned into the popular and critically acclaimed TV Drama "The Killing"? The Danish-born series, which features Detective Sarah Lund solving a tangled murder mystery/political
Mar 26 2012
Off the Beaten Track in Thailand
Today we are joined by one of our local Thai guides, Swai, who has a great off-the-beaten-path travel suggestion for us. Swai was born, raised and works today in Bangkok. He knows that Thailand is an incredible nation
Mar 23 2012
First Day of Spring!
Can you smell it in the air where you live? The ground thawing, the buds tightly curled, waiting to unfurl, the tentative green of early spring?I can't. At about 1000ft above sea level, Burnaby Mountain woke up this
Mar 20 2012
Wheelchair-Friendly Tours in Glasgow, Scotland
ToursByLocals recognises that many people with reduced mobility remain keen travelers. For this reason, we ask all of our guides to clearly label whether their individual tours are wheelchair-accessible or not. Reduced
Mar 16 2012
Saint Petersburg: Where it all began
Back when ToursByLocals first started in November 2008, the company had guides in only two countries: Canada and Russia. Compare that to now, with over 1100 excellent guides in 109 countries, and you'll see how far
Mar 09 2012
Traveling to Istanbul? A Top 10 Itinerary for you!
Thanks to Emre, one of our guides in Istanbul, we have a top ten list of the most important, absolute must-sees for anyone traveling to this fascinating city. If you’re in the city for just a couple days, make sure to
Mar 07 2012
Infant travelers: start them young!
Cindi, a traveler from Toronto, Canada recently sent us a photo of her lovely little globe-trotting grand-daughter Ella. Cindi has taken tours with ToursByLocals guides in 3 separate continents, and had 5-star
Mar 05 2012
Pittsburgh: Why the city made Nat Geo's Best of the World list for 2012
Did you know that the city of Pittsburgh was named as one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World in 2012”? Neither did we, until our local guide Phil, brought it to our attention. And for this we thank him! While
Mar 02 2012
A Unique Natural Experience in Mexico's Yucatán
In Cancun, Mexico we’re fortunate to have an enthusiastic and extremely qualified nature guide to get you away from the region’s busy beaches, and into the beautiful wilderness. Alberto takes great pride in showing
Feb 29 2012
You Can't Do Everything (but you can certainly try) in Bali, Indonesia
Today: our first blog correspondence from Matthew, the ToursByLocals staffer who has embarked on a two-month long business trip through South East Asia. He’s managed to meet all the ToursByLocals guides in Bali so far,
Feb 25 2012