Spotted by Locals is a publisher of a series of travel guides (apps & blogs) with up-to-date tips curated by handpicked locals in 80+ cities in Europe, The Middle East and North America.
 City guides made by Locals | |
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Bart van Poll & Sanne van Poll |
| Country of origin | The Netherlands |
| Key people | Jorn van der Eng |
| Publication types | Mobile apps Blog |
| Nonfiction topics | Travel guides Travel |
| Owner(s) | Marcel Beemsterboer |
| No. of employees | 497 authors[1] |
| Official website | www |
The city guides are curated by "Spotters" - people who live in the city they write about and speak the local language. All Spotters have been carefully selected and personally met by the team.
Locals provide recommendations on where to eat, shop, and be entertained. Their city guide is designed for travellers wanting to experience cities like a local.[2][1]
Spotted by Locals has created content for publications such as The Guardian[3] Sueddeutsche Zeitung,[4] The Independent,[5] De Volkskrant,[6] Kathimerini[7] and commercial content licensing partners like Volkswagen.[8]
Every two years, Spotted by Locals organizes a weekend for its bloggers.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "About Us". Spotted by Locals. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Sablich, Justin (8 September 2017). "How to Explore a City Like a Local Using Your Smartphone". New York Times. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Spotted online". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Spotted by Locals". Sueddeutsche Zeitung. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Spotted by Locals". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Dossier Spotted by Locals". De Volkskrant. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Spotted by Locals". Kathimerini. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Travel Content Licensing". Spotted by Locals. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Spotters Weekend". Spotted by Locals. Retrieved 22 November 2018.