Tourist to Local @[email protected]
104K subscribers - no pronouns :c
We're Juliana and MartĂn! Sheâs from the USA, heâs from Mexi
Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
If youâre someone who watches our videos every Sunday, maybe with your morning coffee, or as a routine with your family, we want to start by saying:Â thank you. It truly means the world to us that our videos have become part of your life like that. And weâre so sorry to disrupt that rhythm.
After years of uploading every Sunday, weâre shifting to a new schedule:Â weâll now be releasing videos every 10 days.
Why the change? Well, posting every Sunday means weâre filming, editing, and releasing a full video every single week. And as our videos have become more complex and cinematic, itâs felt like weâre constantly treading water, with no room to plan ahead.
Itâs also expensive to sustain weekly uploads, especially when weâre trying to do justice to the stories we share.
On top of that, over the past year weâve been building out our blog with tons of detailed travel guides to help make your trip planning easier. Between all that and balancing full-time work, weâve ended up working every weekend for the past few years, with no real time to rest.
And thatâs not sustainable.
By moving to a 10-day upload schedule, weâre giving ourselves just a little more room to breathe so we can continue making thoughtful, high-quality content that weâre proud to share.
If you donât want to miss a post, make sure to turn on notifications on YouTube and follow us on Instagram Stories (@TouristToLocal), where weâll always announce new videos.
Thanks for growing with us, and for being part of this community.
â Juliana & MartĂn
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We did it. 100k subscribers. Everyone talks about overnight success. But what if it takes 11 years?
This milestone is a big one for us. We dreamed about hitting 100k for years, and the lessons we learned to get here were more valuable than the number itself.
We put together this quick video to celebrate. Make the world your neighborhood â¤ď¸
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Did you know we create FREE downloadable travel maps? Thatâs rightâGoogle Maps links with all our favorite spots from our most recently visited destinations are available on our website!
⨠And the big news? Weâve just released our highly-requested JAPAN MAP today! â¨
These maps are designed to make your travels stress-free by guiding you to the best restaurants, attractions, and hidden gems weâve discoveredâboth on and off camera: touristtolocal.com/travel-maps/
Plus we've got LOADS of blogs that dive into more tips and spots than we are able to fit in our videos. Keep our website bookmarked as your one-stop shop for all things travel planning.
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Weâve been keeping a HUGE secret since November, and weâre finally able to share it with you.....
đĽDrumroll please.......
Weâve been hand-selected to join the 2025 Disney Creators Lab! đđ°
Disney chose only 21 creators to participate in this incredible program designed to help us grow as storytellers and content creators. This February, weâll be flying to Disneyland for an intensive week of workshops, discussions, and behind-the-scenes magic. Weâll have the opportunity to learn from some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, including Disney Imagineers, YouTube reps, Patreon experts, and Disney executives.
Whatâs even more amazing? This isnât about promoting anythingâitâs all about helping us grow as creators and storytellers. Disney found us for this opportunity, and their goal is to help us create even better content for YOU.
Disney has been a huge part of our lives. Their stories and movies sparked our love for culture, adventure, and imagination. Even today, we bond over Disney songs in both English and Spanish (we have a full duet playlist if youâre curious đ). To think that weâve been recognized by the very company that inspired so much of our passion is truly surreal.
This wouldnât have been possible without your support. Youâve made this dream a reality, and weâre endlessly grateful for each and every one of you.
Weâll be sharing behind-the-scenes stories from this magical experience in February on Instagram, so make sure you follow us over there: www.instagram.com/touristtolocal
For now, we just want to say thank you for being part of our journey. As Disney says: âIf you can dream it, you can do it.â
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Guys⌠we donât even know where to start đĽ˘đŽâ¨
After 8 months of daily research, planning, and debating (literally down to which ramen shop deserved a spot on the itinerary), we can finally say: our Japan series is coming. đŻđľđĽ
We have 9 videos on the way (!!), and so far, weâve edited 3⌠and wow, weâre just sitting here like, âDID WE DO THAT?â 𼚠This might honestly be the work weâre most proud of ever. Period. End of story.
Honestly weâve been reflecting so much on just how PROUD we are of ourselves. We make it look easy in our videos, but this is tough work sometimes, and Japan was no exception! Weâre talking 5am wake-up calls to catch the perfect light, 21,000 steps a day lugging heavy equipment (our backs are still recovering đ), and yes, there was even a point where I (Juliana) worked myself sick from standing in the cold for too many days in a row.
But thatâs ok! Watching Japanese TV with a fever was an experience I didnât know I needed lol.
But it was all worth it. Every single step, every single debate, every single bowl of udon.
This series is a love letter to Japanese culture, and every video dives into a different themeâfrom eating at local-only spots that are so cheap and SO good đ, to running through Fushimi Inari at dusk, to fighting a sumo wrestler (yes, that happened), to sushi chefs slicing nigiri right in front of us đŁ, to 7-11 taste tests because duh đ¤ˇââď¸, and even Dance Dance Revolution battles in Akihabara đşâ¨. Oh, and donât even get us started on our insane Osaka food tour or the peaceful side of Kyoto we uncovered đ§ââď¸.
We poured everything we have into this series, and we CANNOT WAIT for you to see it. The first video goes live this Sunday, and trust us⌠youâre not ready for this ride. đ˘đ
So proud. So tired. So grateful. We hope you love this series as much as we loved making it. đ
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Weâre writing to you from JAPAN! 𤯠The last time we were in Asia was in 2020 for our honeymoonâjust days before the world shut down. Itâs wild to be back here, and itâs bringing back memories of how much we loved exploring Asia.
Before this trip, Singapore was our favorite place! We still rave about that trip, and with Julianaâs mom recently visiting and our neighbor being from there, weâve been itching to return. If you need something to watch while weâre out, check out our video from 2020 and see why Singapore has a special place in our hearts!
Ps. Stay tuned for a very special end of the year video coming đ
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Have you heard of Holbox?đ¤ Itâs one of our favorite places in Mexico, and itâs so easy to reach from Cancun that you should definitely consider visiting! âď¸ This little slice of paradise blew our minds, especially how you can walk so far out into the waterâitâs like nothing weâve ever seen.
If youâre missing us this month and dreaming of your next beach escape, this video might give you some serious inspiration! đ
PS: Hope you're following us on Instagram, because we've officially landed in Japan and will be sharing lots on our stories these next few weeks: www.instagram.com/touristtolocal
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We miss you guys! â¤ď¸ Looking back at the start of this year, we can't help but reflect on our video in Agrigento, Sicily. This one felt differentâit marked the beginning of a major shift in how we tell stories. We lived with Martin's family in this small city for weeks, fully immersing ourselves in local life. It was different, and we loved it. It totally shaped how our content evolved over the year. âď¸
If you're missing us this month, you may enjoy watching this one đ
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In case youâre missing us, we just shared a 12 minute bonus episode from our living room! This episode shares what weâve been up to this past month AND what you can expect from us over the next few months, plus lots of random stories and laughs along the way ⨠see ya over here đ
www.patreon.com/posts/117328629?utm_campaign=postsâŚ
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We already miss you during our holiday break! đ If you're missing our weekly uploads, don't worryâweâve got you đ Over the next few weeks, weâll be sharing some of our favorite videos that didnât get as much love when they first came out. You might have missed them, like this tango video from Argentina đ We still canât believe we got to do this!
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We're Juliana and MartĂn! Sheâs from the USA, heâs from Mexico. Weâre here to help you turn your trips into culture and value-packed adventures.
Think the travel worldâs only split into hardcore backpackers and tick-the-box tourists? We call nonsense. Youâre out to see a destinationâs must see spots, but also to sneak off the tourist path to find the spots that only locals go. Youâre chasing experiences with value, and weâve got you. When you travel with us, itâs no fluff, just the good stuff, because your vacation deserves more than just scratching the surface.