We do things a bit differently.
For us, travel is always about people, cultivating connection and utilizing travel as a gateway to joy, understanding and authentic experiences! 👯♂️👯♂️
One half of this equation are the TRAVELERS!
The other half are the hundreds of local people opening their homes & hearts to welcome them!
Putting these two together with intention and a great amount of care is what we do 💫 By supporting locals in sharing and by supporting travelers in creating unforgettable memories!
A KEY component in all this is knowing just exactly what travelers will find when they arrive! The people, accommodation, logistics - all of it!
We create trips with First Hand Knowledge gained by spending a lot of time in the places are travelers will eventually see for themselves 🚃
Take a look at just a few of the MANG places we visited in Tuscany this month while scouting & saying hello to dear friends! 🤗
We can’t wait to create the trip to Italy you’re dreaming of, plus so much more!!
CIAO 🇮🇹
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Happy Sunday!
Join us in EXACTLY 4 weeks for our Brooklyn-to-the-North-Fork wine lovers Road Trip 🏁
Make friends, tour a vineyard with wine makers, discover local wines from a family producer and take advantage of having everything done and ready to go!
🥂Tastings
🍇 Vineyard tour
🧺 Lunch
🍷 More tasting!
🚘 Private transport
💁♀️ Join co-host Lily of @dandelionwineshop
We can’t wait to hang with our fellow Brooklyn wine lovers! Only 10 spots total so sign up soon!
Cheers!
Ciao from Amalfi!! ☀️☀️☀️
The sunshine and Italian vibes have us wanting you join the fun! 🇮🇹
That means we are sharing some EXPERT TRAVEL TIPS for when to plan for ideal travel conditions! To us that means no huge crowds, queues or peak season prices!
But when does that leave to travel?
Glad you asked!
Check out the latest blog with loads of info, and peak at this little clip from a recent stint on the (uncrowded) Amalfi coast this Spring! 🪻
Comment👇and tell us how you manage to dodge crowds and make time for more presence and ease in your travels!
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💫There is something magical about collective energy!
Where can we look to discover a new way or place to connect with the kind of energy that connects us in the most uplifting ways?
Where do you find it?
Share below 👇🏼
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✈️ Who loves flying coach??!!
😁😆 Yeah, definitely not me, but I do love to travel & flying gets me there (although once landed I opt for trains if that’s an option🙋♀️)
Since flying is usually part of the deal - Today, I have an inception-esqe travel tip… a bag within a bag!!🎒
Important to note that I do not let myself overpack, so I have to be careful about space, using every inch wisely.
A future edition travel tip will be how I manage to travel for months at a time with just two carry-ons…. but that’s for another time! 🧳
Since I don’t want to pack lot, but I also want to be comfortable for long-haul flights this organized bag means everything I might need is within easy reach! 🎯
Would you try it? 🤔
Let me know what you think
Please share your favorite tips & tricks for staying comfortable and stress free on long flights - we all wana know!👇🏼
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Our secret for amazing travel…
🤫 it’s our network!
We call them friends, but for our travelers this global network means direct access to locals insiders, no matter where in the world you are!
And because we are a single source for travel to tons of destinations - you get the ease and consistency of planning your trip with our team, who then brings you directly in touch with the best people to create the travel you seek!
How is this different? Most travel designers don’t know the people, places or products they sell!
We are totally different because we’ve personally vetted the hotels, classes, tours, boats, restaurants etc - that you’re likely to visit. 👐
We bring to you our direct knowledge and know-how, plus the local connections we know will make your trip so very meaningful!🫶
See for yourself how our unique approach sets us apart! Plan a call with our design team. ☎️
💖 Shout out to Istria, the region in northwest #Croatia, that feels like a travel back in time, to a place where everywhere is a photo op, it’s smells amazing and every meal is farm to table fantastic!
Here we feature a few pics from Grožnjan at sunset, but if you look closely you’ll see the Adriatic Sea in the distance.
That’s right! This area has countryside & coastline 💞
Because we LOVE Istria, and wouldn’t dare to keep our travel secrets to ourselves 🤫 we have a few tips for visiting (and falling in love with) #ISTRIA
🗓️ Best time to visit: April, May, June, September & October.
🚗 Getting around: this is one place in Croatia it’s great to have a car. The Istrian peninsula is large but the roads are new but small. It’s very easy to get around and park outside of the busy summer months!
🤹♀️ What is there to do: Come with an appetite! The food here is fantastic, with many traditional methods of production. Most families here have their own garden and press their own olive oil! 🫒
If you enjoy wine, visit a few of the local vineyards & wineries 🍷you’ll be in for a real treat!
Less than 100 years ago, this area was part of Italy, you’ll see signs of its Italian past everywhere and can even tour a Roman colosseum in Pula 🏛️
The coastline is stunning, plus the neighboring region is home to islands that are a paradise not known to most American travelers (yet). ⛵️Charter a boat for the day, you’ll be so glad you did!
🗺️ The geography of the area is perfect for day trips! You can easily visit parts of Italy, Slovenia and the interior of Croatia in a day trip!
Fun Fact: you can even visit all three countries in the same day!!
Looking for a little help with your trip 🙋♀️
We’ve personally vetted everything from farmhouse B&B’s to Michelin started resorts and everything in between!
✨ We LOVE sharing the magical feeling of this place with travelers! Who’s ready to go!!??
It’s game time! 🚀
📍Can you name this gorgeous location?
👇🏼Tell us in the comments!
💫Then come back tomorrow when we reveal the spot!!
📌hint ~ it’s most famous famous beach is sometimes confused for Rio, but this isn’t Brazil!
5 REASONS WHY restaurant Alfonsina is an absolute must for your trip to Oaxaca, Mexico…..
🫶 Chef Jorge León returned home from a prestigious role at Pujol in Mexico City to open Alfonsina. Joining his family who were already operating a local spot, together creating an innovative & important culinary mark on their city.
🌺 The dining area consists of handmade wood tables placed in the garden of the family home. Table settings are simply beautiful, entirely handmade and reflect the artisan styles found locally
🍽️ There is no dinner “menu”, but rather a nightly offer of a 5 course meal, with traditional and innovative dishes that reflect the cusine found in the state of Oaxaca.
🪴 All dishes are sustainable and seasonal. This means guests enjoy incredibly fresh cusine and something new with each & every visit.
🦚 Alfonsina has no website, page or official google maps listing, yet thousands of travelers from around the flock here based on reputation and word of mouth, a testament to how spectacular this place is
📍You’ll find Alfonsina on the outskirts of Oaxaca, in a neighborhood called San Juan Batista La Raya. Reservations are made via WhatsApp
🎩 If you can’t get in for dinner, go for lunch! The menu is very traditional, all handmade and fresh of course and made entire by the chefs family
Have you been to Alfonsina or planning to go? Tell us in the comments below 👇🏼
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🌟Did you know Oaxaca is home to nearly a dozen unique festivals?
Oaxaca City plays host to many of the best known celebrations, but the pueblos (towns) nearby also host events; each partaking in their own unique style! 🪅
All this is accomplished by the community coming together to make it happen. 🫶
Just a few of the special celebrations include…
🔆 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - you may have heard of this one, but to really understand this special celebration -> speak to locals! Find out what it means to them and their family.
🔆 The Guelaguetza (geh-la-get-zah), Oaxaca’s most famous folk festival, it has been called the largest folkloric festival of the Americas, held each July.
🔆 The Noche de Rábanos (Oaxaca Night of the Radishes) held each December 23, a lot of fun and ties in food with religious traditions around Christmas.
🔆 Semana Santa, also Holy Week or Easter Week. In Oaxaca this means parades and processions in the city center, as well as festivities in the towns (all week long!)
🔆 La Vela Muxe, occurs each November in Juchitán de Zaragoza. The muxes (mu-shays), are a recognized third gender among the Zapotec indigenous community.
Want to celebrate in Oaxaca? 💃🏼🕺🏻
We’ll show you how! 🤳Get in touch today
Don’t forget to hydrate !!
Traveling to Europe this summer? There is a easy, fun way to get the absolute freshest water, for zero euro!
Fill up at a public fountain. ⛲️
A lot of European countries have drinking water flowing from public fountains that is super clean and fresh!
♻️Plus you’ll be doing your part for the environment by not using plastic water bottles! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
📸 these beauties are from Croatia & Sicily courtesy of @happytravelert
🎧😊Welcome to part 4/4 of our podcast series!
Thank to Anna for sharing her favorite #happinesspodcasts for when shes on the go🚇
Give these podcasts a listen to unlock the science of happiness and let the research-backed advice, expert insights, and practical strategies guide you toward greater happiness and well-being🧠💫
Thank you for joining us in our podcast series. We’d love to hear your fav podcasts too! Share your go-to podcast in the comments below!!💬
Head to the blog for a full run-down of all our favorite podcasts. Link in bio🔗
🎙️Happiness experts we love:
@lauriesantosofficial
@gretchenrubin
@tenpercenthappier
@brenebrown
@danharris
It’s game time! 🚀
📍Can you name this gorgeous location?
👇🏼Tell us in the comments!
💫Then come back tomorrow when we reveal the spot!!
📌hint ~ this location is in the newest of our destination countries 🤗
Rowing into the rest of this week like….
#IsItFridayYet
Did you play yesterdays “guess where”game?🌏
If you guessed HVAR, CROATIA 🙌 you sure know your Adriatic islands!
📍Hvar town ( on the island of Hvar)
#Hvar is not only grab your attention beautiful, it offers so much for travelers! Close to neighboring islands or the beautiful interior of the island, with a simply gorgeous town center, the dreamiest beaches, the kindest locals, it’s got it all, from luxury to R&R to adventures!🛥️🧘🏼♀️🚴♀️
You might’ve heard of Hvar as a hotspot for celebrities, and beach clubs… You wouldn’t be wrong…. BUT, we’re here to tell you that it’s a lot more than that‼️
Check out this REEL to hear our favorite time to visit that includes a whole lot of early bedtimes, and secluded beaches right in town 🏖️
🗓️You’re ready to venture onto the pure bliss found on Croatia’s coast let us know! Our team makes it super easy to have the trip you’re dreaming of, and we’ve got amazing local friends thatll be delighted to welcome you ☀️💗☀️
Have you seen our latest blog?
We’ve got a list of goodies for your hard-to-shop-for minimalists BFF’s!
Which sustainable gift is your favorite!
Tell us in the comments👇️
And click the link below to check out the blog!
#CyberMonday
Simple Sustainable solutions are out there! Making small changes is a part of the larger puzzle to move travel & tourism toward a sustainable future. ♻️ But what does that even look like?How do we recognize real efforts, from Greenwashing? Here’s a few examples from a recent trip to visit our friends at the @AntiguaCasona🌏We can aspire for a world that’s aware of its negative impacts (ie measurement) and committed to achieving regeneration - while still celebrating small, but impactful shifts.Have sustainability wins to celebrate?Share below👇🏼
Skip the winter FOMO
Sunny Oaxaca awaits!
Don’t miss the SALE on our February 2023 trip! All inclusive & worry free, with 💯 authentic experiences! This is how to “Travel like it matters”!!
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🌵Use code: TAKEMETOOAX
$250 off for Single occupancy & $500 off double occupancy (so grab a friend!👯
This discount applies to the February, 2023 trip only
Sale ends Sunday November 6th
Beware the Vampire devices 🧛🏻♂️
☠️This tip is one for travel & at home!
Turning everything off at the plug before bed, or before leaving your hotel for the day can reduce ghost energy from leaking by around 8% 👻
🧙♂️This may not sound impressive, but when considering the strain travelers put on the destination or shortages in your local grid, this small habit shift goes a long way.
🧟♀️PLUS, not only does switching off reduce your carbon footprint, it saves you money too!
🦸🏽♂️Do you have any other top tips that you have incorporated into your daily life to save money and reduce your carbon impact too?
Share them in the comments below 🎃
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Oaxaca on sale – 1 week only!💥
🌺Spend 8 incredible days in Oaxaca devouring the renowned culinary traditions, admiring the vibrant work of artisans & colorful architecture of the @UNESCO city center.
✨Each day offers a new way to deepen your connection to the magical place!
🌄You’ll be introduced to local indigenous communities, and be awed the natural beauty of this stunning valley, surrounded by verdant mountains!
What makes @Conscioustravelcollective different? 🤔
We are the only company with an ethical pay policy, meaning YOU get the best, immersive experiences & access to local insiders, all while creating positive impacts within the community!❤️🧡💛
What’s included?
• Luxury boutique hotel
• fully guided by a local artist
• all transportation
• all entry fees
• gratuities
• most meals included
*** With all that’s included it makes budgeting easy!
🎀You’ll have a complete Oaxaca experience – worry free!
Our sustainable and socially conscious design means you rest assured knowing you are supporting ethical tourism.
🏃🏽♀️🏃🏻♂️Act now, this sale ends Sunday!
🌵Use code: TAKEMETOOAX
$250 off for Single occupancy & $500 off double occupancy (so grab a friend!👯
This discount applies to the February, 2023 trip only
Sale ends Sunday November 6th