The Local Way

08/12/2022

Is this the cutest pub in London? Convince us otherwise!

11/08/2022

Where is your next trip taking you to? If you were thinking of Germany, why not put a spot less travelled on your list? Full of history and culture, Leipzig is an excellent city for a little weekend getaway.

via The Guardian

With glorious boat trips on its canals and sumptuous food, from traditional Saxon to Vietnamese, this is a destination ripe for a city break, says restaurateur Nancy Naumann-Hirt

17/01/2022

Holding on to the weekend like the locals in the Galapagos island.

13/11/2021

Now this is a ‘verse’ to our liking! 🤩 Well done Ferðamálastofa / Icelandic Tourist Board!

Which one would you prefer? or ?

The Icelandverse is unlike any other open-world experience with “-verse” in name, because it’s real. Plus, you don’t need a funny-looking VR headset.

03/11/2021

Hear the message..

Watch Sir David Attenborough's full COP26 speech

31/10/2021

🦇Happy Halloween! 🎃

How are you celebrating today - if you are? Show us your pumpkins in the comments!

via Mental Floss

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/604894/12-halloween-traditions-around-world

While Americans are dressing up and trick-or-treating around Halloween, other countries are playing with fire and partying at Dracula's castle.

29/10/2021

29/10/2021

We are very excited that our Founder Christina Liessem will be part of SLYCANTrust's webinar, explaining how a local-first approach in tourism can be applied to ecotourism. Join us today between 12.30 - 2.30 pm BST.

Join us for the Webinar on Developing Coastal and Marine Ecosystem-Based Livelihoods through Ecotourism

🗓️ 29th October, 2021
⏰ 5.00 p.m. to 07.00 p.m. IST

🔹 Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Senior Professor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
🔹 Ms. Bhagya Mahavithanage, Deputy Director – Investor Relations Unit, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
🔹Ms. Sheron Hewawaduge, Assistant Director, Sustainable Development Council
🔹Ms. Christina Liessem, Founder, The Local Way
🔹 Mr. Ashan Karunananda, Assistant Manager - Research & Programmes, SLYCAN Trust

Moderated by:
🔹 Ms. Sajani Ranasinghe Legal & Policy Analyst, SLYCAN Trust

More details in the poster below and click 👇🏽 to register!
https://s.surveyplanet.com/3fbm9rwh

We look forward to engaging with you!

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka

20/10/2021

You might have heard the term - but what exactly is overtourism? Find out more about the definition, its causes and what the solutions are!

via Responsible Travel

https://www.responsibletravel.com/copy/what-is-overtourism

What is overtourism? In short, overtourism occurs when there are too many visitors to a particular destination, whether that is an attraction like a museum, a city or an area. Find out more on our what is over tourism page.

13/10/2021

Who's ready for Halloween? 🦇 Let us know where you'll get your pumpkins from - handpicked or from the shop?

via Londonist

https://londonist.com/london/outside-london/pumpkin-picking-farms-patches-near-london

Pumpkin patches for the picking.

05/10/2021

Visiting or living in London but just need a breather from the big smoke? Here are 20 ideas for you to get out of the city for a day.

via The Nudge

https://thenudge.com/features/20-excellent-day-trips-from-london/

Behold the beauty on your doorstep...

29/09/2021

Looking for an Autumn get-away and got your eyes on Spain? Here's a local's guide to Málaga for you - because locals know best!

via The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/sep/25/locals-guide-malaga-spain-five-great-things-to-do-andalucia-food-drink

Great places to shop, walk, eat and drink, as selected by Mark Holness, a cafe owner who moved from London to the Andalucían city

27/09/2021

It's officially Autumn! 🍁We still wonder where the time went - but in the meantime, here are some tips for you on what to explore in London this Autumn! Where is your favourite place in the capital when the leaves are falling? 🍂

https://www.thelocalway.co/2020/09/22/blog-a-local-travel-guide-autumn-in-london/

Planning a trip to London this season? Instead of following a standard Top ten list of places to go, check out these unique suggestions provided by three London Locals to spice up your autumn.

17/09/2021

In need for some travel inspiration? Here are 5 amazing hotels that not only looked lush but also do good for the environment and the community. Staying in places like this will ensure your tourism money reaches the right places.

In which of these would you stay?

https://www.regenerativetravel.com/impact-awards-2021/regenerative-hotel-of-the-year/

Discover operations that are catalysts for change and are innovating hospitality to promote positive social and environmental impact.

07/09/2021

Did you ever wonder how you can make friends and meet awesome locals in the destination you travel to? Do you not feel like a tourist, but see the real side of a city? Then read part 1 of our blog posts on how to connect with locals on your travels!

Which of these will you try on your next trip?

https://www.thelocalway.co/2021/09/07/blog-how-to-connect-with-locals-on-your-travels/

Travelling to foreign lands can be an amazing experience. You get to see new places, learn new things, and meet new people. There are adventures to be lived and stories to uncovered. But nothing tells you more about a destination than locals do. Meeting them can show you new sides, open doors to loc...

24/08/2021

Taking in the view of the mountains 🏔, exploring the city 🌆 or relaxing on a beach 🏖- which one is your favourite holiday? Let us know in the comments below👇🏼 👇🏼🏔,🌆 or 🏖?

📸: Kitzbühel Alps, Valencia, Menorca

23/08/2021

Can you imagine tourists complaining way the locals’ way of life? This Spanish town hit back - in form of some interesting posters!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/19/rural-village-in-spain-hits-back-at-urban-tourist-complaints

Posters in Ribadesella warn visitors unhappy about reality of rural life they ‘may not be in the right place’

05/07/2021

We are loving these suggestions for apps that help you to travel sustainable, suggested by our friends at Nomads Skillshare

01/07/2021

Now that countries are slowly opening up and tourism is hoping to make a comeback, one important question comes up again: Where should you travel to next? There are so many possibilities and countries to see and explore, so how do you choose? We explored the method of travel energetics to determine our next destination - London local Chelsea Joy Yoga, Health & Wellbeing gave us a reading and told us all about how to use your planet lines to find out where your favourable places in the world are.

https://www.thelocalway.co/2021/05/13/travel-energetics/

The Local Way founder Christina explored an alternative way of deciding on the next destination – and got London Local Chelsea Arganbright to introduce us to the world of Travel Energetics.

08/06/2021

Happy - let's remember the beauty that we have on our doorsteps & make sure to protect it. 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️

For some inspiration, here's the award-winning short film "The Beauty" by Pascal Schelbli - a suitable message to

https://vimeo.com/525453396

What if plastic could be integrated into sea life? The Beauty directed by Pascal Schelbli is a poetic journey through the oceans, which are simultaneously stunning…

30/03/2021

So why are London buses red? 🧐
As this question seems to be one of the most asked questions in the internet when it comes to London, we went down the rabbit hole to find the correct answer for you - but not before asking our locals what they think the correct answer is!

Find out all about the history and how London's buses got their iconic red colour: https://www.thelocalway.co/2021/03/29/why-are-london-buses-red/

Did you know the correct answer?

26/03/2021

Who do you think leads the way in creating sustainable tourism initiatives? How do you welcome visitors while preserving your natural resources and communities? These 3 destinations leading the charge for Sustainable Tourism and have been honoured at the Global Vision Award: Aruba, New Zealand & the Faroe Islands! Find out more in the article about how they are advancing sustainable tourism.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/global-vision-awards/destinations-leading-sustainable-tourism-2021

The destinations honored in this year’s Global Vision Awards are taking measures to protect their land and communities for generations of visitors (and residents) to come.

09/03/2021

✨ "I've been in London for just over a year, and though I won't be here forever, am really honoured to have experienced these people, places, and little everyday situations that always make me break into a smile."✨

We guess that this is not a quote that you'd expect from someone who got caught up in a London lockdown? But indeed it is!💂

We caught up with London local Chelsea Joy Arganbright, who moved to London in February last year - right in time for lockdown to happen just a year after. However, Chelsea can attest that London is an amazing city, even in lockdown!

“What a whirlwind year it’s been for us all, to say the least! What a fantastical and unexpected journey on my end after moving to what is arguably one of the most high-pressure, competitive cities in the world, without a job or connections. I don’t regret it one bit, and here is why:" .. To find out why, head over to our blog and read about the joy that Chelsea had when exploring London in a rare stand-still mode. It's a story that reminds us all to value the small things in life, and to keep our minds and hearts open.

What are the things you manage to find joy in despite being in lockdown? Let us know in the comments below!👇👇

Covid-19 has thrown our lives out of sync, and turned them upside down. Londoners, like the rest of the UK, have had to endure, and are still enduring a lockdown, that allows them to go out for a walk or exercise, but otherwise mostly keeps them at home. But not all is bad, and London even in a stan...

07/03/2021

As if by magic..

“I felt like a kid looking for the first time in my life at a Christmas tree!”

05/03/2021

Somerset House is set for a magical transformation this summer! 🌳🌲🌳

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/central-london-is-getting-a-new-forest-with-400-trees-030521

400 trees are taking over Somerset House

03/03/2021

With an opening of the country in sight, holiday planning seems to be back on the cards again. Here are some eco-conscious travel companies to inspire you to take a more sustainable trip next time you go on holidays.

via CN Traveller

Travel companies using their businesses as a force for good.

17/02/2021

Are you fed up with wonderful places being just overrun by people? Do you care about preserving the destinations so local and travellers can enjoy the cities? Do you have solutions how tourism can be preserved in a way that it does not threatens locals livelihood when they get priced out of their own cities? Then we'd love to hear from you! If you also have an iPhone, then get in touch with us, as we want to organise a panel on overtourism and its problems - as well as looking for solutions. It will be hosted on - which currently is unfortunately just open for Iphone / Ipad users.

Leave a comment or drop us a DM if you want to be part of the conversation, we'd love to hear from you!

10/02/2021

Vaccine Passports - will this be the future of travel? What is your perspective on this? We'd love to know!

via The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/travel/coronavirus-vaccine-passports.html

In the near future, travel may require digital documentation showing that passengers have been vaccinated or tested for the coronavirus. Answers to your questions.

27/01/2021

Are you normally travelling under the Social Influence? We absolutely love 100% Pure New Zealand's new campaign - encouraging everyone to look for something new, rather than just recreate pictures for the 'gram - that have been on there in 1000 already.

And in good Kiwi style, they do it in good humour - see for yourself in one of their campaign videos here.

Our friend Tom Sainsbury (Comedian and Snapchat Dude) from the Social Observation Squad (S.O.S) has been patrolling some of New Zealand’s top tourist spots. ...

21/01/2021

Where will you travel next? Here's some lockdown inspiration for you!