Travel Blog list

On this cold and rainy morning in Vancouver, it made me smile to read about a sparkling winter’s day in Berlin. Our local guide Penelope (or Pen, as she is usually called) sent me a beautiful written memory that

Budapest now is among the top destinations for Central European city breaks. I hear from more and more tourists that this is the city most first-time travelers to Central Europe want to see.However, Budapest and Hungary

“Historic” barely begins to convey the intricate layers of ancient past that weave their way into Istanbul’s present. As a way for new visitors to get to know Turkey’s capital city, we’ve invited one of our Istanbul

With the recent addition of new guides in two countries, travelers booking through ToursByLocals can now find guides in 108 countries around the world!Each new country and region that we add brings us closer to our goal

Ever been to the sunny, booming "Capital of the South"? That would be Atlanta, Georgia. This city of five million draws many visitors each year with its charming streets, riveting civil war history and family-friendly

"His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead.”Our guide Joe in Dublin sent us this photo

This week a member of the ToursByLocals admin team is embarking on a major out-of-office adventure. Leaving behind his headset and view of the Fraser River, Customer Service and Guide Rep Matthew will be flying to Bali,

Today we’re joined by a passionate guide and world-traveler from Saltillo, Mexico. Rodrigo has traveled to all seven continents, and loves to meet and make new friends by welcoming fellow travelers to his part of the

While some of us may relish the thought of a 6-hour flight, those travelers are few and far between. What with overbooked planes, the ever-increasing intensity of airport security measures, and the new norm of “no

Let’s play jeopardy: THIS city is the only metropolis in the world to span two continents. Another clue? It was once the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Need one more? Here’s an easy one: until 1930, this city used to be

Robert Burns, Scotland’s most celebrated poet, was born on this day, January 25th, in 1759. Known alternately as “Scotland’s Bard,” “Scotland’s Favourite Son” and “Scotland’s National Poet” Robbie Burns clearly did not

What’s the weather like where you are today? If you’re anywhere around the 49th parallel (as we are here in Vancouver), you’re probably thinking wistfully of long, balmy summer days, while you tromp through puddles of