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Relax and enjoy the view as you drive through traditional fishing villages and between narrow fjords and mighty peaks, far above the Arctic Circle. Suffice it to say, we recommend putting the Lofoten Islands in #Norway on your list for future travel! : @johngoerend

"The impetus for this second date night was a family virtual tour of Tokyo to help us prepare for the 2022 vacation. So we figured planning a date night around it would be just the thing to really get us excited." http://ow.ly/WqoE50Dmluf

Next month: during the latter half of February, the magical #Firefall moment itself occurs around 5 to 15 minutes before sunset. We recommend you plan to invest several hours to get to the right place in time. A local guide can show you the best spots: https://www.toursbylocals.com/Yosemite-Tours

Yosemite is stunning any time of year. Full stop. Find a local guide to see what the big tours miss: http://ow.ly/FdFU50Dl3Ai

Located between the rivers Maas and Waal, Kerkdriel is a typical Dutch local town. Join Stefka as she hops on her bike for a classic ride through the Dutch countryside on this #LiveVirtualTour (you can get to know her via the video below, when she was spending some time in Rhône): http://ow.ly/Gpxk50DhRaU

Here's your bucket list of places to see while in #Iceland: The Reynisfjara shore (the Black Sand beach) The Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Fjarðárgljúfur canyon (pictured below)... See even more with a local guide http://ow.ly/8tGb50CpKut : @agnieszkamordaunt

Would you pose on #Preikestolen? Let us know, yes or no, below. "The Pulpit Rock", a steep cliff rising 604 m (1,982 ft) above the beautiful #Lysefjorden in #Stavanger, Norway and it honestly freaks us out just looking at it. #sweatypalms

We’re all looking for safe activities to do with loved ones. Spending time outdoors is good for our bodies, our mental health, and provides us with a way to socialize at a distance in the fresh air. Check out these 10 incredible hikes around the world.

This week we're continuing our check-in series with our guide partners. Today: we're checking in with our guide partner, Michael in #Dubrovnik.

Even the most seasoned traveler can't help but be seduced by #Santorini. : Heidi Kaden Photography

We interviewed a number of long-term ToursByLocals guides recently to find out what it means to be a tour guide today. Today, we get to know Marisa in Rome, Italy. Marisa has been a guide with ToursByLocals since 2011, with an impressive 766 private tours under her belt.

Whether you want to bask on white sand beaches or hike through jungles in search of waterfalls, a private guide will help you avoid the crowds in #Mauihttp://ow.ly/nzVs50CbWjl

We are live tonight at the Travel and Adventure Show: Caribbean and Latin America. Looking for something to do? Want some free tickets? We got you.

Can we all just agree that #Switzerland is beautiful? What's the most beautiful view you've ever taken in? Let us know below!

#RemembranceDay (Armistice Day) and #VeteransDay mark a day of remembrance for those who have served, and continue to serve their countries during times of war, conflict and peace. Many of our guides have family histories tied to the major battlefields around the world. We will remember them, and many others, this November.

I loved the quiet places in Kyoto, the places that held the world within a windless moment. - Pico Iyer Find your moment away from the crowds with a private guide in #Kyoto http://ow.ly/dDwg50CaJjl

Meanwhile, in #Switzerland... Connect with a local guide http://ow.ly/Xn1y50CaNxs

We recently asked nearly 1000 of our US travellers to take the pulse of their travel hopes, plans and worries for 2021. Here are their top 10 travel destinations.

How well do you know your world architecture? Can you name this building? Let us know below!

Yokohama has been welcoming passenger vessels for over a century and has much to offer. From the metropolis that is nearby Tokyo to the serene vistas of Mount Fuji, a local guide can lead you through the beauty of #Japan: https://www.toursbylocals.com/Yokohama-Tours

#Halloween is over but #ElDiaDelMuertos is just beginning. #LaCalaveraCatrina, the "Elegant Skull" has become the referential image of Death in #Mexico, and perhaps the most beautiful one. A local guide can show you more in #MexicoCity http://ow.ly/lU6g50C8GiJ

Welcome to Italy's beautiful Lake Country, with its undulating hills, medieval towns, and delightful slow food movement. Basing yourself out of historic Stresa, you can enjoy all the charms of Lago Maggiore and the Borromeo Islands. Connect with a local guide http://ow.ly/oalZ50C9Ad3

Good news has been in short supply lately, so we’re beyond thrilled to be able to share a little piece of joy with you today. After 38 years as partners in business and in life, on October 26th, our company co-founders Paul Melhus and Dave Vincent tied the knot! This pair of hard-working entrepreneurs stayed true to form and held the marriage ceremony in the office after all, it was a work day.

#Halloween is over but #ElDiaDelMuertos is just beginning. #LaCalaveraCatrina, the "Elegant Skull" has become the referential image of Death in #Mexico, and perhaps the most beautiful one. A local guide can show you more in #MexicoCity http://ow.ly/lU6g50C8GiJ

Here's a ghost story for you this #Halloween: #BurgEltz has been in the same family for over 850 years and, boy is it haunted! Agnes, the daughter of a 15th Count of #Eltz, had been promised to a fellow noble. When she met him as an adult, she was appalled by his behaviour towards her and her family. She refused to marry him. Insulted, he laid siege to the castle. Seeing enemy troops pour into the courtyard, she donned her helmet, breastplate and battle-axe and rushed to me...et them. Inspired, the castle's defenders repelled the attackers, but when it was over, she lay dead, her chest pierced by a single arrow. Her spirit is said to haunt the castle grounds to this day, ever-vigilant. #HappyHalloween . : @steijehillewaert

This last Monday was the first ever #ToursByLocalsDay, a day designed to let our staff rest, relax and recharge. What better way to this than to... climb a local mountain and take in the view? : @saracooke Where was the best view you've ever experienced? Let us know below!

The jewel of Renaissance Italy, #Florence is a city of timeless beauty and myriad artistic treasures. : @heidikaden

In honour of the traditions that accompany the 31st of October, here is a list of some of the spookiest experiences to be had with ToursByLocals guides throughout Europe and North America.

We're still checking in with our guide partners around the globe. This week we caught up with our guide Igor in #Normandy http://ow.ly/5WIY50C4h6g

It's #TravelTuesday. How well do you know your "Capes?" Let us know which Cape this is by replying below!

Hit base camp (13,500 ft) early and begin your trek to the first rest-stop (14,500 ft) for a hot beverage. From there you can continue to the glacier (15,600 ft) of #Cotopaxi, "the throat of the Moon." A local can show the best views in #Ecuador.