Pam Murphy is a tastemaker - and a taste tester.

While Hemingway’s “moveable feast” and Joyce’s “atmosphere of spiritual effort” fill us with fleeting satisfaction, the true essence of Paris will always be impossible to pin down.

Mark Herman will hit the road in search of a destination’s delights.

We talked to David Rodriguez, the Head Concierge of the newly reopened Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid, about his favorite ways to experience the hotel and the fabulous, dynamic city that is so much a part of its DNA.

In the first half of 2025, twelve different Local Foreigner team members have explored seven different countries on the Mother Continent, visiting almost forty different hotels and lodges. It’s a good thing our company Whatsapp group loves nothing more than a video of a baby elephant.

From the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the neon lights of Times Square to the trendy Brooklyn cafes, the Big Apple has an infinite amount of personality.

We checked in with the Local Foreigner team to see what they’re most excited about this summer, both from a personal travel perspective and when it comes to client trips.

There’s no reason to forget about Italy’s magic when cooler temperatures roll in.

A Renaissance retreat.

Florence to the south; Tuscany to the north.

The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is hot, hot, hot for 2025.

These pebbly shores and winding roads were the playground of choice for a legendary group of creatives during the 1920s.

While always a favorite for a true Italian beach resort experience, when Verdura reopened for the 2025 season, it debuted refreshments across its main buildings and dining outlets, as well as an even plumper brochure of activity offerings. Click in for updates on our favorite Sicilian escape.

Built beginning in 1887 as Hyde Park Court, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London remains one of the city’s most recognizable and important luxury hotels. We sat down with Matthew Jackson, the Head Concierge, to hear all about his favorites for families at the hotel and within the city.

Capri hums a siren song to travelers who flock to Italy during the summer.

Former magazine exec Brendan Monaghan knows a thing or two about tastemaking.

A trip to Cabo is a sure thing - there are fabulous resorts, great margaritas, dreamy light, and a good-time vibe on offer no matter when you travel.

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea at the perimeter of vivid Palermo and the foot of Mount Pellegrino, Villa Igiea retains its sense of 19th century theatricality, and is the perfect home base for exploring the vibrant surrounding city.

Locals always have the best recommendations, and who better to ask than the Bar Director at one of the most refined spots in town? Tastemaker Romain de Courcy, Bar Director at the Ritz Paris’ Ritz Bar, walks us through his French favorites.

The newness and constantly changing landscape of Dubai can be overwhelming. We asked Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab’s Sam Wilcox to reveal some of his favorites in the Pearl of the Gulf.