The ultimate London hotel.

The London of tomorrow.

Hiding in plain sight.

Soho House slows down.

Vietnam’s place of peace.

Make a wish upon a lantern.

Cape Town’s first lady is pretty in pink.

A supremely stylish lantern-inspired façade floats above the Mother City.

This trendy Tribeca bolthole is ready for its closeup.

The city that never sleeps sleeps here.

Exquisitely weird, exclusively Austin

You were made to meet your maker

Where Hunter S. Thompson did Aspen (literally)

Hospitality meets mountain majesty

Aspen’s ultimate epicenter

Cabo San Lucas con alma

Nirvana in Spanish is stil nirvana

A real Baja moment

Don’t worry - beach happy

Polly want a private island?

A Southeast Asian oasis in the Caribbean

27 Villas, One Love

Rarefied air, playful spirit

Ireland’s charms are especially easy to find in the almost impossibly scenic landscapes of the west.

There are freshly pressed hotel sheets, and then there are hotel sheets that have never been slept in - that sense of newness is what's on offer at the forty-three properties we're most excited to see debut in 2025.

This goldilocks destination just got a lot closer.

Whether your winter plans include jetting to a beach, or you just need a little island flavor in your holiday celebrations, we’ve lined up some Caribbean classics that offer a little getaway in a glass.

The constant battle for someone lucky enough to travel often is whether to return to a favorite spot or take a chance on somewhere new, so we’re outlining eight destinations that have momentum heading into 2025.

The City of Bridges is a place where contrasts make the magic. 

Cape Town feels at once immediately familiar and worlds away from life in the northern hemisphere.

We're running down our all-time favorite Caribbean hotels - after all, if it ain’t (spring) broken, don’t fix it.

Whether you're reaching for a getaway for this December, or you're a fastidious planner who's already thinking about 2025's bucket-list festive trip, we're here.

It might be the youngest Hawaiian island, but the Big Island is the best destination to experience Old Hawaii.

Calling all bookworms, bibliophiles, and anyone who has ever fallen asleep with a novel on their face.

Europe's heart beats within its cathedrals, each a testament to history, artistry, and faith across centuries. Local Foreigner summer intern Lane Kingsley takes a quiet walk through some of the grandest examples.

Mexico City feels impossible to know, until your first plate of al pastor -- pork fat and pineapple juice dripping down your wrists -- distills an entire place into a single bite.

Five temples that are must-visits for any trip to Angkor – think of this list as a starting point for parsing the vast cultural and religious history that is writ large (often literally) across these incredible structures.

Chile is known as the Land of Poets; today, we're waxing poetic ourselves on the most epic aspects of our most recent visit.

Berlin is at its most dynamic during the summer and autumn months, when the planters burst into greenery, families spend whole days barbequing kebabs on park lawns, and the sun shines until well after nine at night.

The Land of the Rising Sun is consistently one of our most-requested locations, thanks to its incredible depth of culture, history, art, and - of course - its food.

You can buy yourself flowers, but better yet, you can plan a trip to enjoy them in situ.

Vacationing in the Greek Isles doesn’t need to be defined by crowds of tourists clamoring for a sunset photo – we’ve rounded up four of our favorite Cycladic islands outside of Santorini and Mykonos that ooze local charm.

Canouan comes from a Carib word meaning “island of turtles,” and a slow pace is just what you can expect on this tiny enclave.

The combination of familiarity and the charming quirks of Briticisms means London is a city we never need an excuse to revisit.

Six Senses’ reputation was built on wellness-focused resorts in far-flung destinations. Six Senses Rome, which opened in the spring of 2023 smack in the middle of the Eternal City’s Centro Storico, is the sparkling exception.

There are few destinations in the world that capture the imagination like India, but it's also a country that intimidates travelers - after all, where does one begin in a place so packed with superlatives?

Love is in the air! It’s Valentine’s Day, and the Local Foreigner team is reminiscing on the hotels where they got engaged. Swoon!

Our new series, the Postcard, is a peek into our incessant itinerar-izing - and where better to kick off a series about our constant travel than in the Eternal City?

Local Foreigner’s summer intern Valentina Correa da Silva has immersed herself in the local art scenes around the world via in-person art tours offered through Christie’s Education.

The 10 best resorts to do absolutely nothing

The best places to stay when you’re on your way to where you’re going

Did we mention we’re really good at our job?

We polled the team to see where they’re headed in the new year (and what they’re scheming, even if the tickets haven’t quite been bought yet.)

Locals always have the best recommendations, and concierges always have the best connections - so we can’t think of a better resource than La Réserve Paris Assistant Chef Concierge Olivier Bordat.

We talked to Fulvio Pierangelini, the Creative Director of Food at Rocco Forte Hotels, about Sicily, and now we’re hungry.

The skyline of Hong Kong and the banks of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River were always just the beginning.

The best places to go when no one else wants to

The only thing better than one hotel is two…or three…or four.

A country-by-country guide to planning your perfect safari

We can’t stop thinking about all of the brand new hotels we visited this year.

Ready for the best trip of your life?

We sell sea shells hotels by the sea shore.

Ask a group of travel advisors the first place they want to return when European borders reopen…and you get an unsurprising battle royale: it’s Italy vs. France for this crew. Which team are you on?

Meet Christian Oth, owner and founder of Christian Oth Studio, a full service photography studio committed to telling the story of love through editorial-style photos. Though his studio is headquartered in Manhattan’s Flat Iron district, Christian (typically) spends most of his year traveling internationally to shoot weddings all over the world. Read his tips for seamless photography, whether you’re planning a destination wedding or wandering your favorite city with an iPhone.

Nostalgic for the college years when spring break meant weeklong stays at questionable resorts in Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean, The Local Foreigner team is giving our yester-year trips a luxury overhaul — wristbands and foam parties not included.

Much of the Local Foreigner team is based in the northeast, which has been enduring a particularly snowy winter - and while the fresh powder is charming at first, we are ready to escape the city in search of a destination dip. Pack your bikini and turn on your out of office - it’s time for a pool party.

Breathe in; breathe out - it’s a new year, and what better way to start 2021 than with a [mental] spa break? From sound therapy in South Africa to taking a polar plunge in Northern Iceland, The Local Foreigner team has gone the distance for wellness, and we’re sharing some of our favorite treatments the world over.

If you wanted to imbibe in 2020, there was no shortage of reasons. But ye olde couch cocktail lost its luster. In 2021, Travel Consultant Jordy Lievers-Eaton wants to be toasting friends old and new outside of the four walls of her apartment, whether that means sipping a superlative martini at the Connaught or a frosty Tusker on the Maasai Mara.

Camilla chats with her friend Dr. Peyton West, Executive Director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society, to discuss lion manes, the effects of COVID-19 in Africa, and the future of sustainable tourism.

As much as she loves interiors, TLF IC Missy Weil was less than thrilled to spend the majority of 2020 on her living room couch. She’s ready to relocate in 2021 — here are the rooms on her radar.

Brooke Berlin, owner of Karoo Consulting, Africa expert, and all-around amazing person, recently shared her 2020 Africa experiences with the Local Foreigner team. Learn how she (safely!) traveled to four African countries during a pandemic and why she thinks taking a safari might just be the best possible cure-all to pent-up travel blues.

No matter how much you love a bath, an at-home soak has nothing on the luxury of a destination dip. In 2021, TLF Partner Barkley Hickox plans to make up for lost time - visiting tubs all over the globe, both new and well-loved, washing away the memories of a tough year in anticipation of a clean start.

Stephanie Seay, a Dallas-based lifestyle blogger, gives us a warm Texas welcome to the city she calls home.

Marianne Angeli Rodriguez, an artist and gallery owner based in Covington, Louisiana, shares her favorite spots around NOLA for our Big Easy edition of Local Take.

Way Way Allen, an artist from Charleston, shares her favorite hometown spots. in our first edition of Local Take.

Yvette Thomas Henry, the General Manager of the Four Seasons Nevis, found her way to the travel industry in New York, when, as a college student, she attended a job fair at The Plaza Hotel. The rest is history for this USVI native, whose resume includes stops at Ritz Carlton, Conrad, and Waldorf Astoria in addition to a 13-year tenure with Four Seasons. Now a Regional Vice President, Yvette talks to TLF about her new role in Nevis, her Caribbean homecoming, and her perfect day in paradise.

When TLF Partner Barkley Hickox returns to Anguilla, her favorite Caribbean island, the name of the game is maximizing time spent afloat, whether that’s in the cartoonishly blue waters of Maundays Bay, or in the double-wide marble baths of Cap Juluca, which started her thing with tubs in the first place.

Carla Sersale, Le Sirenuse, and Positano need no introduction. The Milan-born designer-turned- hotelier and her husband Antonio have been at the helm of the Amalfi Coast’s most iconic hotel for nearly 30 years. Calling Positano the “quintessential Mediterranean village,” Sersale tells us about her glamorous life on the coast, her work as a designer, and her vision for the hotel’s future.

It takes commitment to visit Namibia, but the Local Foreigner team is nothing if not committed - read on for the highlights from their adventures at the end of the earth.

Earlier this year, five members of the Local Foreigner team made the journey to Middle Earth. Read on for the highlights of their whistle-stop tour of the best of Aotearoa.

This spring, Local Foreigner’s Alex Kramer and Larkin Massie went on a grand tour of Italy’s biggest hits. In Part II, they’re talking all things Rome and Florence.

This spring, Local Foreigner’s Alex Kramer and Larkin Massie went on a grand tour of Italy’s biggest hits; today, they’re raving about Venice.

Tracy’s background in celebrity events means she knows how to treat her clients like VIPs.

David has designed a life we’d all like to live.

Michelle’s hot take is that she’s anti-room service.

Former gymnast Lily will bend over backwards for her clients.

If you’re the type who will wear silver pants and a fur to a Parisian McDonald’s, Casey is your girl.

Jordan is sharing the world’s beauty with her clients, one trip at a time.

They say sharing is caring, and Hutton really cares about travel.

Hillary is always saying “yes” to adventure.

After a decade in tv commercials, Elizabeth has brought her producing skills to travel.

Jenny will go the distance (literally) to find the right fit for her clients.

Jillian’s teaching the next generation about the joys of travel.

Former fashion designer Brianna tailors trips to perfection.

For Kate, travel is not just about reaching the endpoint; it's about optimizing every leg of the journey.

Socks.Knocked.Off.

The Emerald Isle is gorgeous in the summer, when sunny afternoons are perfect for countryside strolls, but the destination is especially well-equipped for blustery fall nights in front of the fire. Click through for Alex Erdman Ely’s cozy Thanksgiving itinerary.

Maggie fell in love with travel at a young age. Now she’s sharing that love with clients she adores.

One hotel stay changed the entire direction of James’ career path. Now he’s forging new roads with Local Foreigner.

Patty joined Local Foreigner because when she became an advisor, she committed to providing her clients with the best.

Here’s how we hit the road in 2021

Nancy Novogrod shares her favorite finds from her June 2021 trip to Rome.

Maggie Ryan shares how she made the switch from luxury stylist to travel advisor in her debut blog column, The Importance of a Happy Closet

Haley never realized the role of a travel advisor existed, until she worked with one. Now she is one, and we never realized a new-to-industry IC could be this successful, until we worked with her.

Amanda didn’t think she could love a job more than her role in hotel operations, then she became an IC a Local Foreigner.

Looking to elevate her role as a travel specialist, Missy wasn’t just searching for the next step in her career, she wanted to build a lifelong business, so she insisted on partnering with us.

For a team oriented person like Kelly, making the transition from office employee to remote entrepreneur was a daunting prospect. We’re showing her how company culture can be carried out anywhere.

No stranger to the travel industry, Emily spent four years at a high-end luxury travel consultancy in New York. When she moved back home to Tampa, she knew she needed a job that offered location flexibility coupled with a strong support system — naturally she turned to us.