INSPIRE US: AREA INFORMANT GUIDE

WHAT IS AREA:

Area is the top digital resource for providing discerning travelers with a local insider’s perspective on where to sleep, eat and drink, play and relax in cities and destinations around the globe. It’s like having a well connected friend wherever you go.

WHAT MAKES AREA DIFFERENT: LOCAL FLAVOR FOR GLOBAL SENSES

Area content is curated from a network of locals as opposed to travel writers who drop into a city for a few days to learn what’s cool and what’s not. Our trusted informants follow the Area criteria (see below) designed by our editors and only those Area worthy suggestions are posted to daily articles (Area Daily) and Area Guides.

THE AREA CRITERIA :

1. Does the recommendation have an authentic style or design aesthetic of what it represents? (shabby chic, minimalistic, Bauhaus, or French Colonial?
2. Is the recommendation innovative or unique rather than trendy? Typically, the recommendation is independently owned and not a part of a mid-size or large chain.
3. Does the recommendation exude a local vibe and frequented by locals versus tourists?


WHAT IS AN AREA INFORMANT:

Informants understand and have the same criteria that Area is founded on and have a passion for sharing their interests with other travelers who want to feel like they have a trusted friend wherever they go. Whether you are a design aficionado, shopaholic, tech connoisseur, global trendsetter, avid gourmet or passionate local, take us to your nook of the world, and most importantly- inspire us.

An informant need not always be a local, often an informant will make recommendations on somewhere they travel to regularly or know well even though they don’t live in the location. It’s easy to post/send your favorite spots as our team of editors take the best finds and post them to Area Daily. it’s like having a twitter feed about all things travel, for every city around the world.

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