While every international brand worth its weight in butter has an outpost in Paris, there’s no luxury brand that is as distinctly and inherently French as Groupe Barrière.

This summer, five Local Foreigner team members spent ten days scouting the Four Seasons properties on Oahu, Maui, Lana'i, and the Big Island, and hula'ed home with base tans that had the rest of us reaching for our bronzer in envy.

Swiss and swish.

Lake life, upgraded.

The tiny island of Bali -- a mere 50 miles tall by 90 miles wide -- packs a powerful punch.

It’s hard to out-intrepid Anne Poole.

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.