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The Tourism Situation in Japan and New Zealand
Over the past couple days ToursByLocals has received several messages from Japanese and New Zealand guides concerned about the very real effect recent natural disasters are having on tourism in their regions. While we
Mar 22 2011
Adventures in Uzbekistan
Even among the most intrepid globetrotters, it’s a select few who have traveled to Central Asia. These days the “’Stans” don’t register strongly on people’s travel radar – but they should.We recently added a new guide
Mar 21 2011
Top 5 Things to Do in Agra
Our guest blogger today is Ashish, an enthusiastic young guide from Agra, India, home of the iconic Taj Mahal. Ashish has assembled two lists: the top five things to do in Agra (there's more to the city than the Taj!)
Mar 18 2011
Why do our guides have so many 4 and 5 star ratings?
Occasionally people ask us why the ratings for the guides on our system are consistently 4 and 5 stars. Surely not every traveler is equally thrilled by their experience with the ToursByLocals guides?The answer is
Mar 18 2011
Any plans for St. Patrick's Day?
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, when the Irish and anyone with even the slightest connection to Ireland jump on board the Celtic bandwagon to join one of the world’s great parties. While St. Paddy’s Day started out as a
Mar 16 2011
Top 5 Things to Do in Barcelona (Updated for 2019)
As a regular part of our blog, we’ll be asking our local guides to share their favourite things to see and do in their hometowns. Our very first contributor is Marta, one of our most popular guides in Barcelona, Spain.
Mar 15 2011
Local Travel Movement
The Local Travel Movement is gaining steam. As technology continues to expand the speed and scope of our virtual experiences, an increasing number of people are looking to slow down and create more real and meaningful
Mar 14 2011
Earthquake in Japan
We woke up this morning to news of the disaster that struck Japan just hours ago. Much like the waves of the Tsunami, news of this sort travels fast, and there are probably few people in North America who are unaware of
Mar 12 2011
International Women's Day
Did you know this week marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day? Specifically, March 8th 2011 is the day when men and women all over the world took time to celebrate women’s achievements and recognise
Mar 10 2011
Welcome to the ToursByLocals Blog!
Hello and welcome to the inaugural TBL Blog post! We’re looking forward to the chance to share our enthusiasm for travel destinations around the world – from Capetown to Vancouver, Prague to Buenos Aires.On our blog
Mar 10 2011
A Dozen Things to Do in Paris: Tips for the First Time and Return Visitor
Today we’re featuring some tips for exploring one of our favourite cities in the world: Paris. We've skipped the usuals suspects - everyone knows about the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the D'Orsay. Below you'll find
Apr 29 2021