About Us
Local knowledge makes a world of difference
The greatest holidays take local know-how. Our handpicked local experts know your destination better than anyone because they live there. They organise unique and authentic trips specifically designed around your hopes and needs.
Watch our video to get an idea of who we are, what we do, and how we make your perfect tailor-made holiday
Our Story
TravelLocal started life in 2008 as an idea shared by our founders, Tom and Huw. At the time, both were fully immersed in other areas of the travel industry and couldn’t help but feel that something was missing. Big tour operators were dominating the market and the local experts that planned the trips were treated as a “trade secret”. They started TravelLocal to change that.
Since 2012 we have scoured the globe to find travel experts from Argentina to Zanzibar and anywhere in between, enabling travellers to plan their holidays direct with the people who know their destination best. You get a better, more authentic holiday experience and our local experts get a fairer deal. For peace of mind, we are members of ABTA, ASTA and ATOL and your booking is 100% financially protected.
How it works
Choose your perfect destination
Choose the part of the world you would like to experience and fill out a simple online form.
Tailor your itinerary just for you
One of our trusted local experts will put together a suggested itinerary personalised to your needs, hopes and budget.
Book with confidence
Book your holiday with complete confidence that you are in safe hands from start to finish and with ABTA and ATOL protection.
Meet our friendly team
Since our founding in 2012, TravelLocal has gone from strength to strength. What started as a conversation between Tom and Huw has grown into an exciting team of talented individuals all focusing on making it possible for travellers to have the best holidays by being put in touch with local experts.
Meet the teamOur local experts
We have taken great care in choosing each and every one of our local experts. We conduct a thorough vetting process on any local company that we feel looks promising before they are put on our site. All of them adhere to our ethos, being locally owned and committed to providing the best, most immersive holidays.
"I love introducing travellers to my home country"Poly in Brazil
