Most of our work falls into five categories. If your trip doesn't fit any of them, call us anyway — we'll tell you whether we're the right studio for it.
The bulk of what we do. A planner designs your trip day by day, books accommodation and transport, briefs local guides, and manages the documents. Typical trip length is 7–21 nights. Average lead time: 4–6 months.
Anniversaries, big birthdays, retirements. We coordinate room upgrades, in-room notes, special dining, and the small surprises that make a milestone trip actually feel like one. Includes a pre-trip surprise consultation with the non-traveling family.
Multi-city, award seats, business class, or routings consumer engines can't price. We work with a dedicated ticketing desk and can usually save 20–40% on long-haul premium cabins. Available standalone, no full itinerary required.
Two to three departures a year, capped at 14 travelers, hosted by Richard or Elena. Past trips: Andalusia, Sicily, Patagonia, southern Japan. Pace is unhurried; you'll never visit three towns in one day.
Off-sites and incentive trips for teams of 6–40. We handle contracts, rooming lists, group transfers, allergens, evening programs, and the surprisingly long list of things HR shouldn't have to think about. References available.
Restaurant rebookings, an extra night when the storm rolls in, a doctor at 2am, swapped excursions, lost-passport runs to the embassy. One number. A human picks up.
We are a fee-based studio. That means we charge a transparent planning fee on top of the trip cost, and we rebate or disclose every commission. This keeps incentives clean: we recommend what fits your trip, not what pays us best.
Tips for local guides and drivers, personal incidentals, optional excursions added in-country, travel insurance premiums, and visa fees where applicable. We will always flag these in writing before you commit.
Planning fees are non-refundable once we've started work. Trip-component cancellations follow each supplier's policy, which we summarize on a single page in your final proposal. We strongly recommend travel insurance; we'll point you to two independent brokers we trust.
Send a one-paragraph note. We'll reply with a recommendation and an honest opinion on whether we're a good fit for the trip.
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