User:Kvmerrie/Spotted by Locals

Spotted by Locals is the only cityblog network that is authored only true locals, who live in the city they write about and speak the local language. All Spotters are handpicked by founders Sanne & Bart van Poll, to make sure they meet these critera, and are really passionate about their city. Another unique feature of Spotted by Locals is that all articles are constantly kept up-to-date and up-to-season.

Spotted by Locals is aimed at experienced travelers who want to experience cities like a local, and avoid the typical tourist spots.

All tips provided on the cityblogs can be browsed for free. Spotted by Locals tips are also available for free on iPhone and Android via the augmented reality application Layar. Visitors can also download a monthly updated PDF cityguide(Euro 3.99] for each city, which includes all up-to-date articles with an index and maps.

Traveling like a local, and getting under a place's skin, is rapidly gaining popularity amongst travelers and travel organizations like Lonely Planet. In 2010 Spotted by Locals was one of the co-founders of the "Local Travel Movement", a not for profit responsible travel website and discussion platform aiming to unite companies founded on a passion for Local Travel and commitment to Local Travel values founded. In less than 3 months, 60 organizations became a "Local Travel Movement" partner.

The Spotted by Locals concept has received coverage on BBC World, and in newspapers and magazines like The Guardian , the Sueddeutsche Zeitung , Le Monde and National Geographic Traveler.