Today we're off to the cool Croatian capital of Zagreb to chat with Sonja Prvan, an exceptional former guide who spends her days designing local experiences for international guests.   

Sonja is a trained biologist who has been in the tourism game for more than a decade with Intrepid Travel. She's insightful and passionate about her home, its long history and rich local culture.  We chat about her early life growing up during the fall of socialist Yugoslavia and the Balkan War and all about the region today.

For the details of any of the exceptional local guides we feature on Places with People, email dan@localingtours.com

Budapest is a city that's hard not to love with a little something for everyone. In this episode, we chat with the exceptional Livia Szivos from Voyage on Travel. She's a local guide born and raised in this unique, historic and beautiful city and her passionate storytelling is almost as good as the real thing.

To get in touch with Livia and her team about visiting Budapest virtually or in real life, visit https://www.voyage-on.com/

To chat with Dan and the Localing team about Australia, head to https://localingtours.com/

Andres Acosta was born and raised in Mexico City... a former engineer who came to guiding through a deep passion for Mexico and its rich history. For those who have never been or those who wish they could go back, this episode is a perfect ambling journey through the culture, history and local life of one of the world's great cities.

To get in touch with Andres, check out his local touring business in Mexico City: https://mexicoapie.com/

To get in touch with Dan and the Localing team in Melbourne, visit: https://localingtours.com/

Hear from Lee Xian Jie, tour guide, business owner, meditation practitioner and amateur builder about his fascinating life in Kyoto, Japan's beautiful former capital.

To get in touch with Lee, check out his local touring business in Kyoto: https://crafttabby.com/

To get in touch with Dan and the Localing team in Melbourne, visit: https://localingtours.com/

Discover the beautiful, ancient city of Istanbul through the eyes of the warm, witty and informative local guide, Furkan.

To get in touch with Furkan or arrange a tour with him and his team, visit: https://www.privateistanbulwalkingtours.com/

To get in touch with Dan or the team at Localing Tours in Australia, visit: 
https://localingtours.com/