With a Local: Aberdeen, Scotland

I really like kind of landscape photography, so I would say go down to Aberdeen Beach and go to the River Don’s mouth. You get a really fantastic stretching view over to Fittie (the Footdee district) on the Deeside and down to the dunes of Newburgh Beach, where a colony of seals lives.

Things to do in Whitehorse, the Yukon

The Dirty Northern Bastard, right next to the restaurant I was just talking about, is a great pub. It’s a local house and used to be a hotel for miners. A long time ago they found a mummified cat in there. It’s now in a glass case and is considered the oldest pussy in the north!

With a Local: Harare, Zimbabwe

This With a Local supplies insider tips on things to do and see while visiting Harare, Zimbabwe. Lorraine Muwuya lives in Harare and provides suggestions. She is a photojournalist who undertakes work for News of the South. While visiting Masvingo I chatted with Lorraine, who provided her insights regarding things to do and see in...

With a Local: Weymouth, Dorset

"A visit to the Isle of Portland is certainly well worth it. It’s a chance to find out more about Portland stone and where it’s used. It’s used in buildings like Buckingham Palace, the Bank of England and in Whitehall. Those principal buildings around London, including St Paul’s Cathedral, are all made with Portland stone," says Geoff Moore.

With a Local: Churchill, Manitoba

We have three national historic sites in Churchill. Cape Merry is the site of the gun battery on this side, the east peninsula, built to protect the fort on the west peninsula, just across the mouth of the river from here.Our third national historic site is called Sloop Cove, also across river, and somewhat inaccessible. Many men who came here back in the 1700s, dealing with the construction of the Prince of Wales Fort left their names behind in the rocks there.

With a Local: Forillon National Park, Canada

"My personal favourite location of Forillon National Park is the Cap-des-Rosiers.  It’s in the northern area of the park. It’s a great to visit any time in summer. People can see the cliff. On the early morning you’ll see the sun rise above the sea. The light that hits the cliff makes it golden or orange. It’s very beautiful — unique," says park ranger Eric le Blanc.

With a Local: Edmonton, Alberta

This With a Local supplies insider tips on things to do and see while visiting Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. Disclosure: Some of the links and banners below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Kendall Barber has lived in...

Things to do in Groningen, the Netherlands

Stuart Forster interviews Theo de Haan, a resident of the city, for a local’s perspective and insider tips on Things to do in Groningen, the Netherlands. Disclosure: Some of the links and banners below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make...

With a Local: Lisbon, Portugal

I love to take them to Carinho do Vinho (Rua Nova da Piedade 23; tel. 351 21 826 1872) in Praça das Flores. It’s a slow food movement wine bar and shop. You can sip on Portuguese wine from small producers and ask all the questions you want to know answers to, as the owners are super friendly and dedicate time to their guests. Of course, the signature drink has to be wine.