When it comes to variety of experience, there are few corners of the world as diverse and dynamic as southern Africa, so in November, six Local Foreigner advisors boarded a flight to Johannesburg for a comprehensive scout of South Africa and a taste of Zimbabwe.

Essi Metsakallio is a model traveler.

Earlier this year, six Local Foreigner team members made the trek (and make no mistake, it is a trek) to the islands of Bali and Sumba to scratch the surface on the land of superlatives that is Indonesia.

Whitney Patapoff looks at the world as a classroom.

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.

It’s hard to out-intrepid Anne Poole.

Pam Murphy is a tastemaker - and a taste tester.

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

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.

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.

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

Wine expert and dual citizen Lara Camozzo uncorks magic for her clients.

It takes commitment to visit Namibia, but the Local Foreigner team is nothing if not committed - read on for the highlights from their adventures at the end of the earth.

Earlier this year, five members of the Local Foreigner team made the journey to Middle Earth. Read on for the highlights of their whistle-stop tour of the best of Aotearoa.

This spring, Local Foreigner’s Alex Kramer and Larkin Massie went on a grand tour of Italy’s biggest hits. In Part II, they’re talking all things Rome and Florence.

This spring, Local Foreigner’s Alex Kramer and Larkin Massie went on a grand tour of Italy’s biggest hits; today, they’re raving about Venice.

Tracy’s background in celebrity events means she knows how to treat her clients like VIPs.

David has designed a life we’d all like to live.

Michelle’s hot take is that she’s anti-room service.

Former gymnast Lily will bend over backwards for her clients.