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Under the skin - Real Travel Magazine

 "Like a fish out of water". This well-known phrase can sometimes be a piercing reality when we step off the everyday conveyor belt and leap excitedly onto the warm tarmac of a new destination....

Offering a unique way for travellers to choose local guides in whatever destination they're in, Leap Local is based on traveller recommendations and helps put money straight back into the local economy. "with the crrent recession, people are spending their money more wisely," co-founder Nicky Dee told us. "Going direct to a local guide often gives the local a fair wage and costs the traveller less than if they went through a tour operator."

Article author - Tessa Clements

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