Spotted by Locals
 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 |
Spotted by Locals is a publisher of a series of travel guides (apps & blogs) with up-to-date tips curated by handpicked locals in over 80 cities in Europe, the Middle East and North America.
The city guides are curated by "Spotters", people who live in the city they write about and speak the local language. They recommend where to eat, shop, and be entertained.[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]
The website won website of the year in The Guardian and Observer Travel Awards 2010.[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.
- ^ "Spotted by Locals - the best travel website". The Guardian. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2025.