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You don’t need to be a local, you just need to know one.

The 411 on the places worth knowing, from the women who know them best.

The Local is a weekly travel newsletter delivered to your inbox Thursdays at happy hour. Each edition invites a local woman to share her city the way she would show it off to her best friend. Think: The bar that quietly makes the best martini in town. The antique shop where patience pays off. The corners that guidebooks always miss. 

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The Local Travel Newsletter

Kelsey, founder of the local 
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Hi, I’m Kelsey.

I’ve always thought the best way to experience a city is to ask the women who actually live there for advice.

Growing up, I watched my mother skip the guidebooks and head straight to the bookshop owner, the barista, the hotel receptionist for advice on where we should eat, shop, and linger. Somehow, their recommendations were always better than anything printed on glossy paper. My hope is to bring that straight to you!

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A woman wearing a blazer, shorts, high heels, and sunglasses stands on the staircase of a small private airplane, holding a red suitcase in one hand, as the sun sets in the background.
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Two women lying on a bed, smiling and playing with candy, with old-fashioned telephone nearby.
Two women sit by a swimming pool, wearing swimsuits, and lean towards each other having a conversation. One woman wears a white and black swimsuit, sunglasses, and has dark hair; the other wears a blue swimsuit and a straw hat with long blonde hair.
A woman with red hair, wearing a light blue shirt and mustard yellow pants, is sitting on a beige couch. She is holding a glass of amber-colored drink in her left hand and a magazine titled 'France' in her right hand.
A woman with long blonde hair sitting on a beige armchair, talking on a phone while holding a travel guidebook titled 'Road Atlas'. She is in a bright room with large windows, and there is a small side table with a rotary phone next to her. She is ba
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Three women in white robes sitting by a pool, laughing and chatting, with drinks in hand, under a large white umbrella surrounded by lush green bushes.
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A woman with red hair sitting in a chair, reading a blue travel guide titled 'Road Atlas'. A vintage black rotary telephone is on a small side table next to her. A lamp and window with white shutters are also visible in the background.
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Two women getting ready in a bathroom. One is sitting on a bathroom cabinet with her leg up, putting on lipstick. The other is standing, holding a hairdryer and a glass of wine, smiling at her. The bathroom has multiple mirrors and warm lighting.
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