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‘Go Local’ in Budapest with visitBudapest.travel
Every destination has something unique to offer, things you can’t experience, taste or buy anywhere else. At visitBudapest.travel we share local knowledge, travel tips and advice through blogs, articles and a complete Budapest guide to help travelers get the most out of this diverse city. Whether it’s meeting the locals, discovering lesser-known places or visiting […]
The 99 best summer bars – selected by locals!
One one the things that distinguishes Spotted by Locals – the series of iPhone applications, PDF cityguides and cityblogs with tips by handpicked locals in 38 cities in Europe – from other cityguides: the tips are always kept up-to-date by our locals. Summer just started, so you’ll find many tips on summer festivals, and […]
An interview with John McKenzie about the launch of the Geotourism Development Foundation
Launched today from its base in Washington, DC, the Geotourism Development Foundation (GDF) is a not-for-profit tourism-development organisation committed to elevating travel as a force for good. Mr John McKenzie of the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) is the President of the GDF. He talked to the Local Travel Movement about […]
UNDERGUIDE & Responsible Travelling
Underguide Travel Concept was born way before we heard about Responsible Travelling. We realized later on that the way of travelling we love & offer to our travellers is what the world calls Sustainable or Responsible Travelling. Today we are proud to say that with all Underguide programs and services we aim to make tourism […]
San Miguel del Bala: Community based tourism promoting Local Travel
San Miguel del Bala is a small community of 55 families. They are the keepers of the Madidi National Park and of the sophisticated 500 year old Tacana culture. For years, the Tacanas learned to survive in the harsh but rich Bolivian Amazon. They have kept their traditions alive, and have found in responsible ecotourism […]
GoMio.com – Creating Tools for Travelers to Become Locals
I became CEO of GoMio.com approximately 14 months ago, and noticed immediately that our company was missing the most important aspect of travel – the transformative and impactful experience of interacting with locals. Indeed, GoMio does offer travelers the opportunity to find the best possible accommodations at hostels around the world, but I was not […]
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 […]
Go local Iceland initiative
It´s almost a year ago when I started getting involved in tourism in Iceland, being particularly interested in regions ‚off the beaten track‘, which would often be ‚forgotten‘ in contrast to overpromoted highlights or sort of ‚must sees‘ in Iceland. July 2010, I published an article on the LOCAL TRAVEL MOVEMENT site about how I […]