Kelly Pierson

Local Foreigner | New York, New York

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Kelly Pierson
Kelly Pierson
Raised between London, Tokyo, and half a dozen US cities, Kelly didn't just develop the travel bug, she was born with it. Taking her first solo flight at the ripe old age of nine, Kelly's always had a flare for independence, and hasn't stopped booking flights since. She holds a Master's degree in sports nutrition from Florida State University, but couldn't stay away from the travel industry, where she worked as a Trip Designer at a high-end membership-based travel agency in New York before joining the Local Foreigner team as an Independent Contractor.

KAYLEE GATZLAFF
Travel Coordinator | Bend, Oregon

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KAYLEE GATZLAFF
Travel Coordinator | Bend, Oregon

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COMPANY BIO Raised between London, Tokyo, and half a dozen US cities, Kelly didn’t just develop the travel bug, she was born with it. Taking her first solo flight at the ripe old age of nine, Kelly’s always had a flare for independence, and hasn’t stopped booking flights since. She holds a Master’s degree in sports nutrition from Florida State University, but couldn’t stay away from the travel industry, where she worked as a Trip Designer at a high-end membership-based travel agency in New York before joining the Local Foreigner team as an Independent Contractor. Always up for an adventure, Kelly enjoys far flung trips to remote destinations, considering Japan, Iceland, Tanzania, and Australia some of her favorite destinations. When she’s not traversing the globe, Kelly enjoys all things outdoors, but has a special place in her heart for alpine activities — particularly hiking and snowboarding.

TOP DESTINATIONS
Italy, France, Greece, Croatia, Japan, New Zealand, East Africa, South Africa, Mexico 

FAVORITE HOTELS
Eden Rock St. Barths, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Huka Lodge, Dar Ahlam, Il San Pietro

BUCKET LIST
Neapolitan Pizza tour in Japan, Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda, Skiing in the French Alps, Trekking through Indonesia

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