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We help busy travelers spend more time connecting with their loved ones, being in awe of the world, relaxing and recovering from their hectic work days. We open doors around the world to exclusive experiences and jaw-dropping hotels.
Founder Marisa DeSalvio experienced this first hand when she lived in Italy.
Once shy and self-conscious, travel helped her expand her horizons and grow courageous enough to connect with people from all walks of life.
Now it's her mission to help you.
Your relationships, your health, your sense of self are all drastically improved by travel.
Your leisure time is much too important to waste. Let us put our knowledge and contacts to work for life-changing adventures you'll never forget.
Marisa got her start in the industry at the “Harvard” of travel agencies, Brownell Travel. After completing an extensive mentorship program, she now has over six years of experience and her advice has been published in USA Today, TheWashington Post, Luxury Travel Advisor, and more.
Marisa is passionate about neuroscience, wellness, mental health, and the importance of rest.
She has traveled to over 30 countries and her favorite experiences include a great white shark encounter, trekking in the Himalayas, and floating in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey.
Robert Poortinga is a travel designer specializing in art, music, and gastronomy focused journeys. With a background deeply rooted in the arts and humanities, he brings an exceptional level of cultural insight and intellectual depth to designing travel experiences.
Over the years, Robert has worked closely with world-class musicians, Michelin-star chefs, art professionals, and cultural institutions. He has years of advanced musical training and immersive study of European artistic traditions. His extensive travel throughout Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands resulted in speaking six languages. He has lived in seven countries and studied in New York City, giving him an understanding of both European and American cultures.
His favorite travel experiences include cooking tagine in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, paragliding in the Dolomites, Italy, and a whirlwind trip visiting 12 museums in 5 days in London with a museum director.
We believe every person has a right to paid leave, no matter their job. It’s our mission to normalize the importance of rest and leisure in the face of a world that obsesses over and demands productivity. That’s why we donate a percentage of our proceeds to Paid Leave for All.
Only 25% of U.S. workers have access to paid family leave through an employer.
It’s time for a change.
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