Travel Blog list

Today Margaret, one of our popular and highly-regarded Polish guides, tells us a bit about the best spots to visit in her lovely hometown of Gdansk. History, romance, shopping and a lively cafe culture - Gdansk has much

Our network of independent guides continues to grow: ToursByLocals now has an incredible 1084 guides in 99 countries! Today we’re dedicating a bit of space to welcoming the newest in our roster of fun, friendly,

“Sicily is an island with a unique identity, a melting pot of different cultures”; so says our popular local guide Aldo, who has been helping travelers discover “his” Taormina for the past eleven years. Below, see

Today Cinco de Mayo festivities break out across much of the United States. May 5th is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities, marking the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the

Today’s guest blogger is Hernan from the beautiful Argentine city of Buenos Aires, sharing his experience of one of the city’s most vibrant historic neighbourhoods.It’s Sunday noon in Buenos Aires. I am finishing up a

The digital world has simultaneously shrunk and expanded our travel horizons. Reaching out and communicating with people in all corners of the world has never been easier, cheaper or faster. At the same time, our

A jewel in Russia's "Golden Ring," the 1000 year old Russian city of Vladimir is rich in architectural and artistic treasures. Once one of the medieval capitals of Russia, today evidence of Vladimir’s richly storied

So did you do it? If you live in North America, did you set your alarm to wake you at an ungodly hour so you could watch the live feed from Westminster Abbey and the Mall? At the time of writing, ToursByLocals staff is

Portugal offers an amazing blend of old world and modern charms, along with some of Europe’s most stunning coastline and medieval architecture. Today one of our Portuguese guides is stepping in to shed some light on

In honour of the Easter and Passover holidays many millions of people around the world are celebrating this weekend, we asked our knowledgeable, experienced and erudite Jerusalem guide Schmuel to put together a list of

Today we welcome Aykut, a private guide with a degree in classical archaeology, from Antalya, Turkey. Antalya is an ancient coastal city and has become the gateway to the region now known as the “Turkish Riviera.” As

Here at ToursByLocals, we're passionate about connecting travellers with the heart and soul of a destination – its people. We believe that the most enriching and memorable travel experiences are those guided by local