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Our site has been swamped this spring with five star traveler ratings for ToursByLocals guides. We explained in an earlier post how our ratings system works and we’re so thrilled with this recent slew of reviews that

Today’s guest blogger is Rosebell, a guide from Nairobi. Rosebell is extremely well-versed in Kenya's tourism offerings, from watching the wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara to urban cultural tours of Nairobi. In

What is your approach to foreign languages while traveling? Those of us who speak English are extremely lucky that much of the world bends over backwards to learn how to communicate with us, while we retain merely a

The stunning nation of Georgia has never been on the beaten tourist trail, which means if you're fortunate enough to travel here you'll bring home some truly unique stories. Travel through jaw-droppingly beautiful

As I started to plan our family’s big summer road trip yesterday, I recognised a giddy sensation I hadn’t felt in a while: it was the happy feeling I get whenever travel plans begin to take shape. Budget constraints

Our guide Susanna from Yerevan, Armenia has joined us today to shed a bit of light on what makes her country such a fascinating travel destination – and what sights, museums and restaurants no visitor should

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