Meet Christian Oth, owner and founder of Christian Oth Studio, a full service photography studio committed to telling the story of love through editorial-style photos. Though his studio is headquartered in Manhattan’s Flat Iron district, Christian (typically) spends most of his year traveling internationally to shoot weddings all over the world. Read his tips for seamless photography, whether you’re planning a destination wedding or wandering your favorite city with an iPhone.

As if we needed an excuse to visit Europe this year…

People-pleasing and perfectly Paros

The opening of the One & Only Portonovi marks a new era of development along the Adriatic coast.

An upgrade from Mount Olympus

Mykonos without the madness

You don’t have to travel far to experience these enclaves of culture.

Starting route to…

Haley never realized the role of a travel advisor existed, until she worked with one. Now she is one, and we never realized a new-to-industry IC could be this successful, until we worked with her.

Amanda didn’t think she could love a job more than her role in hotel operations, then she became an IC a Local Foreigner.

Looking to elevate her role as a travel specialist, Missy wasn’t just searching for the next step in her career, she wanted to build a lifelong business, so she insisted on partnering with us.

For a team oriented person like Kelly, making the transition from office employee to remote entrepreneur was a daunting prospect. We’re showing her how company culture can be carried out anywhere.

Is there anyone who would say no to a spa weekend right now?

No stranger to the travel industry, Emily spent four years at a high-end luxury travel consultancy in New York. When she moved back home to Tampa, she knew she needed a job that offered location flexibility coupled with a strong support system — naturally she turned to us.

Meg Nolan was an IC for eight years before she made her way to Local Foreigner. She’s got the know-how, so we’re providing her with the latest tech to get the job done.

Trips so epic you’ll forget you’ve been waiting a whole year to take them.

Nostalgic for the college years when spring break meant weeklong stays at questionable resorts in Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean, The Local Foreigner team is giving our yester-year trips a luxury overhaul — wristbands and foam parties not included.

The antidote to your current shoveling woes.

Much of the Local Foreigner team is based in the northeast, which has been enduring a particularly snowy winter - and while the fresh powder is charming at first, we are ready to escape the city in search of a destination dip. Pack your bikini and turn on your out of office - it’s time for a pool party.

We’ve all missed traveling with family and friends. Whether your crew is looking for a low-key Caribbean escape or an all-out adventure in Alaska, these are the group getaways we’re eyeing for 2021.