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

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

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

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

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

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

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