Meet Maggie Ryan
Maggie fell in love with travel at a young age. Now she’s sharing that love with clients she adores.
Meet James McLaren
One hotel stay changed the entire direction of James’ career path. Now he’s forging new roads with Local Foreigner.
Meet Patty Ehinger
Patty joined Local Foreigner because when she became an advisor, she committed to providing her clients with the best.
Notes from Nancy: Roman Holiday, 2021-style
Nancy Novogrod shares her favorite finds from her June 2021 trip to Rome.
The Importance of a Happy Closet
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
Meet Haley Bornstein
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.
Meet Amanda Schulenberg
Amanda didn’t think she could love a job more than her role in hotel operations, then she became an IC a Local Foreigner.
Meet Missy Weil
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.
Meet Kelly Brennan
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.
Meet Emily Pariseau
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.
Meet Meg Nolan
Meg Nolan was an IC for eight years before she made her way to Local Foreigner. She’s got the know-how, so we’re providing her with the latest tech to get the job done.
Notes From Nancy: Hotel Bel-Air
Nancy’s memories of hiding away at The Hotel Bel-Air while on assignment for House & Garden evoke the warmth and coziness we’re all craving this time of year.
A [Hotel] Room of One's Own: Hay’s in the Barn, but Straw’s Cheaper
Alex Creange grew up saying all kinds of of strange things thanks to her grandmother’s compendium of catch phrases. Learn why one in particular has Alex reflecting on 2020’s significance.
On the Rocks: Sundowners in Elastic Time
On arrival into tiny Chiredzi Buffalo Range, in rural Zimbabwe, we learned to be attuned to the color of the earth. The Malilangwe Reserve, home to Singita Pamushana lodge, has three distinct soil types, which means that over the course of a game drive…
Meet Lauren Dru
Lauren Dru joined the travel industry during the height of a pandemic. Local Foreigner gave her the tools to be successful in any climate.
A [Hotel] Room of One's Own: Ketchup, Confidence, and the Case for Solo Travel
TLF’s Content Manager Alex Creange explains how ketchup — a condiment she hates — is also one of the most important symbols of her travel career.
Office Hours: The New Normal
Local Foreigner Founder Alexandra Hanover weighs in on life “in the office” in the middle of a pandemic.
Notes From Nancy: Positano
For Nancy Novogrod, nothing conjures up summer memories quite like Positano. From college road trips along the Amalfi Coast to elegant dinners with Franco Sersale to al fresco lunches with her husband at Lo Scoglio, Nancy shares her personal anecdotes from one of Italy’s most endearing destinations.
Meet Nancy Novogrod
Nancy Novogrod is a familiar name in travel. Now she’s leveraging decades of editorial experience as an Independent Contractor for The Local Foreigner.