Travel Blog list

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

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

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

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

We recently received an interesting message from our guide Ira, who lives and works on the central Indonesian island of Java. Ira had been speaking to a reporter from the country's national newspaper, Seputar Indonesia,