Travel Blog list
Top Five Things to Do and See in Lima, Peru
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
Jan 23 2012
Traveling to Luxor Egypt in 2012? You should!
Our guides in Egypt have had a rocky 2011. The Revolution in Cairo’s Al Tahrir (Liberation) Square and the subsequent civil unrest have caused tourist numbers to drop, even though the majority of the country is
Jan 22 2012
Gung Hei Fat Choi!
With New Year’s Eve celebrations a few weeks behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to another culture’s winter celebration: the Chinese New Year. The New Year in China, (also called “Lunar New Year”) does not occur
Jan 20 2012
How to Spend a Perfect Day in Turin (Torino)!
Carol, a long-time guide in Torino (Turin) Italy, is here today to share with us her “perfect day” of eating, drinking and sightseeing in her hometown. If you are traveling to Torino in 2012, keep these tips handy for
Jan 16 2012
Top Five Things to See and Do in Los Cabos, Mexico
Are the dark days of January causing you to dream of sun and sand in warmer climes? Maybe you’ve got a trip booked down South that your friends and family are secretly (or not so secretly!) envious of. For many North
Jan 11 2012
All Roads Lead to Rome: how to get off the beaten path once you arrive
All roads lead to Rome. Averaging about 100,000 tourists a day throughout the year, this legendary city has long been a place everyone wants to go. The tourist track is well and truly worn – and for good reason! Rome
Jan 09 2012
Top Five Restaurants to Try in Boston
Our first guest blogger of 2012 is Peter, a historian and artist working as a private guide in Boston, MA. Peter has been living in Boston for over three decades and during that time has accumulated a wealth of local
Jan 04 2012
Spotlight on Madagascar
ToursByLocals now has local guides working in 105 countries! The latest nation to add to our global network is Madagascar. If you have children (or if you love animated movies) you probably associate this country’s name
Dec 28 2011
Five Must-Sees in Strasbourg, France
Have you ever been to Strasbourg? The intellectual and cultural capital of the Alsace region in North-Eastern France is a vibrant place to immerse yourself in French art and history. Xavier, our local guide in
Dec 23 2011
Don't Miss these Five Hot Spots in Java, Indonesia
Indonesia is a nation of islands (over 17,000 at last count!) and no island defines the Indonesian experience more than Java. With a population of 120 million people making their living in a place only half the size of
Dec 19 2011
London Guides Share Pints and Stories at the Ship & Shovell
Last night, four of our British guides in London got together to share some festive cheer in one of the city’s historic pubs. This morning, we received a lovely message from Tony telling us about the great time that was
Dec 13 2011
The Sicily Experience! Five Must-Sees near Agrigento
Western Sicily boasts one of the Western World’s most splendid treasures: the Valley of Temples. This relic of Ancient Greece is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and deserves a thorough visit. But – as our local Sicilian
Dec 12 2011