The Local Tourist digs deep into destinations with passion and insight, focusing on culture, history, the great outdoors, and tips on how to enjoy it all.
The Local Tourist has a simple goal:
to help you experience the fascination of a tourist while feeling the comfort of the local, no matter where you are.
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Hi. My name’s Theresa and I’m The Local Tourist. Have we met? Well, then, please allow me to introduce myself.
Recently on TLT
Read my latest adventures and travel tips.
- A Fall Day in Northwest Indiana: Things to do in Valparaiso
- A Short Walk in Lincoln Park: Discover this Free Park and Zoo
- General Lew Wallace + Lane Place: Crawfordsville’s History and its Worldwide Impact
- Café Smilga: A Taste of Eastern Europe in Illinois
- Hiking the Upper Peninsula: a 4-day Lake Superior Adventure
- Unique Destinations, Road Trips, and how to be a Local Tourist: Top Articles of 2021
Road Trips
There’s nothing like hittin’ the road for a great adventure! Check out these guides before you venture out.
- 25 Delightful Road Trips from Chicago
- An Ode to the Luxurious Ford Expedition Platinum Max
- 46 Road Trip Essentials for an AMAZING Adventure (Includes free checklist)
- How to Travel as a Couple – and Still Like Each Other When You Get Home
- Ultimate Road Trip Planner
- How to use GasBuddy App to Find the Best Gas Prices
Mother Nature’s a magnificent artist with limitless creativity.
Step into her gallery and get some fresh air.
Destination Guides
Go beyond the standard “what to do” with these in-depth destination guides.
- A Fall Day in Northwest Indiana: Things to do in Valparaiso
- Joyful Janesville Wisconsin: a Festive Holiday Weekend
- Secret Small Towns and Treasures of Southern Indiana: Spencer, Indiana
- Sheboygan: Who Knew?
- Being a Local Tourist in Elgin Illinois
- Hendricks County, Indiana: Small Town Charm, Big City Convenience
Our philosophy is all about making the world a better place through meaningful and fun experiences.
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