Local Foreigner

Local Foreigner Local Foreigner is a team of expert travel advisors. Local Foreigner is a boutique consultancy specializing in high-end curated travel.

From the bespoke to the basic, we guide our clients on everything from a weekend in Paris to an expedition to Patagonia, a yacht charter in the Mediterranean to a safari in Botswana. Our mission is to serve as trusted tastemakers who curate authentic experiences and connect discerning travelers with passionate locals. We’re a team of four women, and one of us is constantly on the road scouting hotels, testing guides, scoping out what’s worth it and what’s not.

At Local Foreigner, there's always someone on the road scouting new properties and checking on all-time favorites. The w...
06/19/2026

At Local Foreigner, there's always someone on the road scouting new properties and checking on all-time favorites. The whole team gets breathless Whatsapp updates on what's new at every turn, and often advisors will be deputized to get boots-on-the-ground information (Witness: "Can you take a video for my client of the view from room 301?"; within moments, the video appears). But all feedback also has a formal home in our industry-leading CRM, so when we search for a hotel, years' worth of client and advisor feedback appears, sorted by date and letter grade. Le Sirenuse's transcript? Five years of straight As, including updates from three advisors already this summer who were lucky enough to snag seats at Le Sirenuse Mare, the hotel's new beach club in Nerano that's reachable only by boat.

When Six Senses, the brand synonymous with boundary-pushing wellness and intentional travel, decided to plant its first ...
06/18/2026

When Six Senses, the brand synonymous with boundary-pushing wellness and intentional travel, decided to plant its first UK flag, the team looked outside of Kensington and Mayfair to Bayswater, a charming enclave between Paddington and Notting Hill. Their striking new London outpost occupies a beautifully restored corner of Whiteley's, an Art Deco landmark and one of the world's first department stores that has been reimagined as a mixed-use landmark, anchored by the hotel and surrounded by residences, restaurants, and boutiques. Here, Six Senses’ blend of wellness, sustainability, and curiosity finds a home in one of London's most layered neighborhoods. We sat down with Ruairi McDowell, Chief Concierge, to talk about the hotel and the neighborhood. "Bayswater has layers," he says. "On the surface, it feels understated, but look closer and there's history, character, and unexpected stories. That's exactly how the hotel feels: there's depth behind everything." Head to stories and the blog for his favorites.

Switzerland in the summer is one magical enclave after another. From Lucerne's Chapel Bridge (swans included) to the car...
06/16/2026

Switzerland in the summer is one magical enclave after another. From Lucerne's Chapel Bridge (swans included) to the car-free mountain air of Zermatt, St. Moritz in its golden unhurried ease, Zurich's Gothic lanes filled with the sounds of jazz, and Geneva's sandy Plage des Eaux-Vives, this is Europe at its most quietly magnificent. We have five of the country's most stunning summer destinations on the blog this week, and the country has range: catch Yo-Yo Ma performing at the Lucerne Festival or hire your own floating sauna (yes, that's a thing), soak in thermal springs the Romans discovered in the Engadin Valley, or let your hair down at the street parade that turns Zurich into one very elegant block party. More inspiring pictures of lakes (and a link to the blog) in stories.

Founded by Kalia Konstantinidou and her husband Antonis, Greece’s Empiria Group has grown from its origins at the Vedema...
06/12/2026

Founded by Kalia Konstantinidou and her husband Antonis, Greece’s Empiria Group has grown from its origins at the Vedema resort in Santorini to encompass properties across Santorini, Paros, and Milos, each designed to reflect the distinct character of its surroundings. "Each property came from love for the places themselves and a desire to share the emotions they gave us," Kalia says, "The essence of a Greek island reveals itself when you follow the music, the celebrations, and the spontaneous moments that make the Cyclades feel timeless and alive." Head to stories and the blog for more on the properties and all of Kalia's recommendations for where to eat, what to see, and how to get into the local rhythm of the Cyclades.
Photos 1& 2 - Parīlio | Paros
Photo 3 - Cosme, a Luxury Collection resort | Paros
Photos 4 & 5 - Eréma | Milos
Photo 6 - Istoria | Santorini
Photo 7 - Mystique, a Luxury Collection hotel | Santorini
Photo 8 - Vedema, Santorini

We're New Yorkers, so you know our office has some theater freaks. Today on the blog, we're highlighting some of our fav...
06/11/2026

We're New Yorkers, so you know our office has some theater freaks. Today on the blog, we're highlighting some of our favorite hotels for theater - and what to catch on stage this summer while you're there. Our hometown recs? The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park is an annual highlight, and returns to a full two-show season in the newly-renovated Delacorte this summer for the first time since 2022, with Saheem Ali directing Romeo & Juliet and stalwart Daniel Sullivan helming The Winter’s Tale. A mile to the southwest, Lincoln Center comes to life in the hot weather with their annual Summer for the City programming that begins this week, kicking off two months’ of contemporary dance performances, silent discos on the plaza, kids’ story times, and World Cup programming occupying every nook and cranny of the campus (plus, Swan Lake and a new production of Don Quixote are among the ballets set for American Ballet Theatre’s summer season at the Metropolitan Opera.) And if you’d prefer to take in a show while also enjoying air conditioning, Best Revival winners Death of a Salesman and Ragtime are running through the first week of August. Need to know what to see in London, Paris, Edinburgh, and Milan? Head to stories.

A true urban jungle, Bangkok is one of the world's great cities. Its culinary heft can't be overstated, with more street...
05/14/2026

A true urban jungle, Bangkok is one of the world's great cities. Its culinary heft can't be overstated, with more street food stalls per capita than almost anywhere else on earth (including Jay Fai, who has been Michelin-starred since 2018 for her giant crab omelets). The city's architecture is a fascinating tapestry, with traditional canal-side homes standing on their stilts near gleaming skyscrapers, like the MahaNakhon tower, which looks like it's dissolving into individual pixels. At street level, schools of vibrant motor bikes take corners quickly, and looking up, you'll see the sky train whiz past before disappearing around a bend. Even the most dedicated urban explorers need a reset after a day in this City of Angels, and in 2025, Aman returned to its country of origin to open the ideal oasis. With just 52 rooms and a 16,000 square foot spa, plus an infinity pool overlooking the trees of Nai Lert Park, it's the hotel equivalent of a charging station, where you can power back up to head back into the marvelous melee.

The Kundanil Explorer is not a superyacht, and she doesn't want to be one. A converted commercial ship, her owners left ...
05/01/2026

The Kundanil Explorer is not a superyacht, and she doesn't want to be one. A converted commercial ship, her owners left her exterior ready for anything (and her steel hull makes it the smoothest-sailing vessel in Indonesia, even in rough seas). Inside, they built an environment impeccably designed to emphasize the remote beauty of Indonesia's waters - and in a country of more than 17,000 islands, there's a lot of beauty on offer. Only available for private charter, with eight teak-clad cabins and private balconies, her sole purpose is to take you somewhere extraordinary and make sure you never want to leave. The motto here is “Adventure for the Restless Soul,” and in practice, that means one day it's cave diving in Raja Ampat; the next, a private wave, a nutmeg plantation, a kava ceremony at sunset. Each sailing is totally bespoke and ready to turn on a dime, so you can hike to a volcano or kayak with dolphins at a moment’s notice, even if that wasn’t on the itinerary when the day began. If there's a cooler boat out there, we haven't met her yet.

Opening fabulous hotels in Italy - already home to some of the world's most gorgeous properties - is truly like gilding ...
04/30/2026

Opening fabulous hotels in Italy - already home to some of the world's most gorgeous properties - is truly like gilding a lily. But guess what? We like gilded lilies. In April, two headliners opened their doors, and Local Foreigner's Tracy Stromberg was the first guest to cross the threshold at both (tough gig). In the hills outside of Florence, Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, reopened after an 18-month renovation. The former Renaissance convent, which offers incredible views over the city below, has been recrafted with impeccable taste and attention to detail. "The new Villa San Michele is absolutely stunning," Tracy reported on the team Whatsapp, while poolside, drinking a garden spritz. Two days later, she was off to La Serenissima and the hotly-anticipated Airelles Venezia. "Guys, I just arrived at Airelles. Literally first guest to step foot inside," came the update. "I feel like Tom Hanks when he finds out shopgirl is pretty. 'I knew she would be. She has to be!!!' It’s MAGNIFICENT!!!" A stream of behind-the-scenes photos followed, and while we can't share them here, your Local Foreigner advisor knows all the details - down to the room numbers with the best views and the tea on the cocktail bar that's still to come. So: Italy this summer, anyone?

Louisa gets equally excited about counting finches as hunting vintage, which means she’s our kind of girl. Learn more ab...
04/24/2026

Louisa gets equally excited about counting finches as hunting vintage, which means she’s our kind of girl. Learn more about her appetite for all things niche in stories.

Address

611 Broadway Suite 829
New York, NY
10012

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 6:30pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Local Foreigner posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Local Foreigner:

Shortcuts

Share

Category