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Local travel suppliers have new direct-sales service through Your Holiday Promotion, free through September
With a view to becoming the largest and most trusted holiday clearinghouse on the web, Your Holiday Promotion, a new service for special travel deals and offers, now connects local travel- and leisure-sector merchants directly with travel agents and independent travelers. Unlike most travel sites, Your Holiday Promotion is not a commission-earning middleman, but a […]
Local Travel according to iGottaGuide
At a recent travel film festival by Nomading Films, Robert Reid of Lonely Planet emphasized that no matter where you travel, it is the people you end up remembering. Here at iGottaGuide, we believe in connecting you to that great local tour guide who you will always remember. If you have ever traveled with a […]
Local Travel tips by Tony Wheeler
A slightly outdated video (2009) geared towards business travelers with Local Travel tips by Tony Wheeler – founder of Lonely Planet, but with some good local travel tips.
Local Travel Quotes
Lately, I’ve been gathering some nice “Local Travel Quotes”. I’m sure there must be many more, so invite you to share them! “It is not down in any map; true places never are.” – Herman Melville “The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set […]
The world’s best ethical destinations
Ethical Traveler (www.EthicalTraveler.com) is a non-profit organisation is “dedicated to educating travelers about the social and environmental impact of their decisions, showing how travel can be a potent form of diplomacy, and giving travelers a forum through which their united voices can serve the world community.” Although they’re a bit more geared towards political and environmental […]
Travel like a local in Europe with your iPhone
Spotted by Locals, a network of travel guides by handpicked locals in European cities, has just released iPhone applications for each of its 33 destinations. Check out for example the Amsterdam application in the Appstore. Find the apps in other cities by searching for “Spotted by Locals”.
Travel with respect
There are few among us who wouldn’t like getting away for a relaxing holiday on a sunny beach far away from the daily routine. The dream is even more attractive if we feel that our holiday can contribute to sustainable development in the local community of our destination. Travelling creates possibilities for development, but as […]
Local Europe Travel inspiration – Zagreb
Every two weeks, I share some of the latest tips from one of our (currently) 30 Spotted by Locals blogs – with you. Today: tips by our locals from Zagreb (Croatia), all of whom we met during 2 trips to Zagreb in 2008 and 2010. 1) Skalinska Zagreb – great place for cheap local lunch […]
Local Europe Travel inspiration – Zurich
Every two weeks, I share some of the latest tips from one of our (currently) 29 Spotted by Locals blogs – with you. Today: tips by our locals from Zurich (Switzerland) 1) Outlane Zurich- Where videogame history comes alive Zurich Spotter Roman Rey: “A mix between bar, museum and private collection of pinball machines and old […]
Travelling irresponsibly – the impact of the package travel regulations
Do you like to travel independently? Maybe you have done a little backpacking or taken time out and enjoyed the pleasure of exploring, discovering local gems and getting off the beaten track. Maybe you try to book locally and pay a fair price (and make sure as much of your money as possible goes to […]