Go Ask A LocalReviews of goaskalocal.com

We had an excellent session with our 'expert' when we were planning our trip to Sicily. Mirco, was not only well prepared, but he had done a lot of research for us based on the information we had provided in the pre-consultation form. He had noted all the details such as what accommodation we were looking for, what we were hoping to do, how we like to spend our time, and so on; we also had some additional queries (like things to do on the drive to our destination) and he added in further research to the package he sent us after our meeting. We now feel really confident in our trip and look forward to working through all Mirco's advice and suggestions - it will take a while!

Really fantastic! I just fished a consultation with Paolo about a planned trip through Puglia. He was extremely informative and specific to our likes and interests and very attuned to our travel preferences. I plan to consult with him again before finalize our trip.

"I recently met with Primož for the second time to finalize our Croatia itinerary and gather more local tips. His advice was absolutely invaluable—we couldn’t be more excited for our trip! Ask A Local truly offers exceptional resources and connections, making it the go-to choice for authentic travel planning. I highly recommend their service to anyone looking to explore like a local!"

We had a very thorough consultation that completely clarified where we are going and what we’re going to do. Andrés has a wealth of experience that we needed before our trip to Iceland. Thanks!

We highly recommend Simone! We were so impressed with his taking the time to get to know us and our traveling preferences, as well as with his knowledge of Sardinia's history and culture. Because of Simone's fantastic suggestions, we remade our entire itinerary, and now we're confident that we're going to experience a once-in-a-lifetime trip! Thank you so much Simone!

We used Go Ask A Local to confirm information for an upcoming trip to Slovenia. Primož gave us a lot of great insights, potential places to stay and eat, and ideas on things to do. He was great in helping us set the broader itinerary so that we are not trying to fit too much in the time we have in country and so that we plan our route of travel in a logical manner. I would highly recommend these folks, and I will be using them again.

Fantastic service. Feeling much better heading for our trip after speaking to Matilde. All questions were answered and so much more! Locals do know all the best places so I am happy to use the inside knowledge. Looking forward to our visit!

I was asked to fill out a rather extensive questionnaire before our consultation: It led me to believe that the $150 charge included the time prior to our meeting during which the consultant would review our requested travel styles, budget, places to stay etc... and provide a custom tailored consult. I could not tell that our consultant read the form I filled out or that she came prepared to help craft our trip. Not only did it not feel custom, despite the fact that she was supposed to be a "specialist" in the Yucatan and Oaxaca, I did not feel the consultant had a handle on the areas we were asking about.. there was not even a cookie cutter approach to the consultation. For example: When asking for either a specific hotel recommendation or an ideal location or area to find a hotel that was charming, walkable and small/locally owned, I was lucky to get one recommendation. She provided a referral for an online website for rentals, which is a resource that I could easily access on Air B&B or VRBO. We learned a few details here and there but I did not have the impression that the consultant had resources at hand and certainly did not specialize in the Yucatan. She lives in Oaxaca and even there, the recommendations were vague: (eg she told us "there are nearby villages that do pottery, others that do weaving" etc..but I could not get the names of the villages from her for the most part and she could not explain transportation to get there or where to go once we arrived in a village. "Ask a Local" set up the expectation that the consultant had vast experience in designed trips, travel, accomodations that could be customized for individual budgets and travel styles and activity preferences. It rather felt like sort of a shot gun approach, a not well thought out or informative session that did not deliver on their advertised promotion. UPDATE: I contacted "Ask a Local" and received a full refund. Appreciate this response from them. There was no personal note of apology or assurance that this is not their usual customer experience so I will likely not use them again