Besst Travels

Home
United States
Tustin, CA
Besst Travels

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Besst Travels, Travel Agency, Tustin, CA.
(1)

11/07/2024

A long overdue post - it’s time for my travel origin story! So many of my clients hear that my mom was a flight attendant and assume that is how I have traveled throughout so much of the world. Even though I traveled a lot as a child, all of those trips were within the US or on cruise ships. It wasn’t until I graduated college that my sister and I embarked on a month-long adventure across Europe. The trip opened up my eyes in so many ways - to different cultures, different foods, & different ways of life. It was that trip that got me totally addicted to getting outside of my comfort zone, learning about other cultures, and experiencing new things. When I got home, I instantly set a goal to visit 30 countries before age 30, 40 countries before age 40, and so forth. I last visited country 52 and I have no plans on stopping anytime soon. After all, 52 countries means I have only roughly a quarter of the world! Some may say it’s enough but, for me, expanding my horizons is more than just a hobby; it’s a lifestyle.

Because of my delayed start to international travel, I have a special soft spot for first time international travelers and have helped quite a few first time travelers on their first trips out of the country. I love helping other travelers take their first steps to experiencing something new and learning about other perspectives and cultures.

I’d love to hear from you - what got you interested in travel?

Swipe through for some fun photos of baby Nadia on her first international trip backpacking throughout Europe 🍭🎒

Cover photo by the amazing

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from me and my Tar-bae! 🎃👻🎯 What are you dressing up as this Halloween?

10/30/2024

We're officially in the midst of spooky season! 🎃 While most people are busy decorating their front porches with jack-o'-lanterns and fall garlands, I've been curating a list of spooky stops for travelers in search of a bit of creepiness year-round. Swipe through to see some of my favorites around the world!

There are eerie places all over the world, but Europe seems to take the top spot when it comes to creepy spots on the map… Europe, are you okay?! Since European nations have a stronghold on the hair-raising options, this post is dedicated to four European countries and their chilling itinerary possibilities.

As you swipe, beware of the scariest thing of all: planning your trip without the guidance of a travel advisor! 👻 Happy Hauntings!

10/09/2024

Have you made this mistake before? Dreaming of a getaway should never feel like just another day at the office! 🖥️➡️🏖️ Say goodbye to the stress of vacation planning and hello to bliss with a luxury travel advisor who handles all the details. Let us handle the details so you can travel in style without a worry in the world. Why mix spreadsheets with sunsets when you can have your next vacation curated just for you? Swipe through to see all the different ways Besst Travels can make your dream trip a reality before you know it!

Ready to finally get a vacation on the books? Fill out my Trip Design Form at the link in my bio to get started.

10/03/2024

This luxury safari lodge is DIFFERENT than all the rest. I had the most incredible stay at Royal Malewane and every luxury traveler should experience this safari lodge for themselves.

What makes different from all the other luxury safari lodges?

🎨 Fun Design - While most safari lodges lean hard into the traditional brown and green muted designs, Royal Malewane is personally designed by Liz Biden and the design is whimsical and colorful. I personally loved the bright colors at Waterside but we will match each client to the perfect design style for you.

🥾 Less Crowded Location - Royal Malewane is located within the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, a lesser known Private Reserve than Sabi Sands, with equally great game viewing opportunities. Royal Malewane’s guides are some of the best in the business and they will help you see as much wildlife in the area as possible.

🍽️ No Set Dining Schedule or Menu - Most safari lodges don’t give you a choice in what time you eat or even in what you will eat. At Royal Malewane, you will have control over your dining schedule and what you eat and there are numerous ways to customize everything. The food is also insanely delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed eating my meals while watching the resident hippo family in the watering hole.

💆 Amazing Spa - While most lodges just offer massages without spa facilities, this lodge features a truly INCREDIBLE indoor/outdoor spa, including a heated lap pool and a fully-equipped fitness center (and some sneaky monkey visitors). No matter which property you stay at within Royal Malewane, your guide can arrange your day so you can enjoy a spa day in between game drives.

👯 Multiple Options for Groups: Perfect for groups or those who want more privacy, Royal Malewane has villas and small lodges that are perfect for small groups to take over for a secluded retreat with customized service, private chefs, and dedicated game vehicles.

09/30/2024

✨ Scandinavia is one of the best destinations this year with the strongest Northern Lights in a decade! If you're dreaming of seeing the auroras, don’t wait. Winter availability is already tight, with 90% of hotels booked for Xmas, NYE, and February (trust me, February is the best time to go!).

Scandinavia is an adventure lover’s paradise in winter. Swipe to discover the most incredible ways to experience the Northern Lights before it's too late!

❄️ Ice Floating – Swim in a cutout in a frozen lake and let your body float inside a rescue suit that keeps you dry while the auroras shine above you

🧊 Sleep in an Ice Hotel – This incredible hotel is reconstructed every year with ice gathered from the river. Each room is designed and carved by a different artist each year for a totally unique experience in each one.

🏞️ Floating Hotel – This oasis of wellness and design, floating on a river in the heart of Swedish Lapland, is an architectural marvel and features a fantastic spa with an open-air plunge experience and a restaurant showcasing local ingredients.

🧖‍♀️ Sami-Inspired Spa – This spa in Swedish Lapland includes a spa ritual based on indigenous Sami medicinal traditions, from a pine oil sauna to a birch leaf scrub to multiple pools where you can relax under the Northern Lights.

🌌 Chairlift to an Observatory in a National Park – Take a chairlift to an observatory 3000 feet above sea level, where you can gaze at the Northern Lights and the stars.

🌲 Treehouse Hotel – This one-of-a-kind hotel offers treehouses, each elevated in the forests is unique and offers different advantages to its guests and most offer fantastic panoramic viewing opportunities for witnessing the Northern Lights.

🏕️ Glass-Walled Huts – These premium glass apartments, each with a private sauna and hot tub, are inspired by the traditional “kota” huts of the indigenous Sami people and the glass walls and ceilings provide an unobstructed view of the sky for optimal aurora viewing.

Ready to plan your dream trip? Let’s make it happen before the last spots disappear!

09/26/2024

While I love planning trips for all of my clients, being trusted with a client’s first trip out of the country is a great honor and I take that privilege seriously. A & M were ready to embark on their very first international adventure and approached me to help them plan their honeymoon. After discussing their goals for their honeymoon, we settled on Italy for their dream first trip to Europe. They started in Rome, exploring the culture, historical sites, and delicious food. Next, they headed to Sicily for some relaxing time at the beach.

We are so glad that A& M chose Besst Travels as their trusted travel advisor. We were thrilled to have planned this journey to ensure every detail was perfect. Cheers to happy honeymooners and a lifetime of happiness! 🥂

09/19/2024

If you know one thing about me, you know that I LOVE hippos. So you have to imagine my delight at the viral social media posts and accompanying news coverage of Moo Deng, the resident baby pygmy hippo in a Thailand zoo. Finally, the rest of the world is appreciating hippos as much as I do! In fact, 2 month old Moo Deng has reached such celebrity status that zoo officials have had to limit visiting time to see her to 5 minutes.

The pygmy hippo is an endangered species, with only about 2,000-2,500 mature hippos left as of 2015, with their numbers continuing to decline unfortunately. They are smaller than a common hippopotamus and are primarily found in West Africa in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.

If you love hippos as much as I do, a visit to Africa is the best place to see them in the wild in their natural habitat. I will never forget standing at our sundowners spot in South Africa earlier this year (safely, with a guide) and watching a hippo emerge from its watering hole to begin its nightly snack walk. Happenstance moments like this on safari can’t be planned and are incredible to witness.

Want to get started planning a safari adventure? Slide into my DMs or click the link in my bio to access my trip design request form.
🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛

09/18/2024

Thinking about a honeymoon that’s truly unforgettable? Erin & Amiyr’s escapade concludes in part 3, as they finish their honeymoon with an epic romantic sojourn in Paris!

Here’s what made their journey throughout Paris truly spectacular:

🌍 A whirlwind adventure around the world’s most romantic city exploring all the famous streets, statues, and monuments via tuk-tuk

🏰 A private guided tour of Versailles Palace with garden access

🗼 A private guided Eiffel Tower tour with Summit top level access

🍽️ A dinner cruise on the Seine aboard a luxury boat featured in the Michelin Guide with food and wine pairings

🍷 A Paris food tour led by a local chef to learn the basics of French cuisine, meet the owners of tiny food shops, and taste artisanal products

All these once-in-a-lifetime experiences were made possible by working with a travel advisor (aka me!) offering insider access that booking sites can’t offer.

Missed parts 1 and 2? Head to my profile to discover their amazing adventures during their time in Lisbon and San Sebastian!

09/05/2024

Ever wondered about the magic a travel advisor can create? Here’s an example!

There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a trip I’ve worked hard to plan come to fruition, especially when it’s a celebration of love! Erin & Amiyr’s unforgettable honeymoon started in Lisbon, Portugal, and I had so much fun designing a special itinerary tailored to their passion for food, drinks, and culture.

➡️ Swipe through to glimpse the stunning moments they shared from their journey!

After checking into a gorgeous wine-themed hotel that was a former private residence from the 18th century, they embarked on fantastic adventures throughout Lisbon, customized just for them!

These experiences CANNOT be booked online, only through a travel advisor.

Highlights included:

✨ A Tuk Tuk ride through Lisbon in the cutest Tuk Tuk I have ever seen

✨ A dinner and intimate concert at a private residence

✨ A traditional tile painting workshop at a Portuguese tile making factory

✨ Foraging for ingredients in Monsanto Forest Park, followed by a cocktail-making class with ingredients they found, at one of the World’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars

✨A market tour & cooking class with a chef from Time Out Market

✨ A Fado concert in a secret underground location

✨ Private transfers and train tickets to ensure a seamless travel experience

Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3, where I’ll share more about this foodie couple’s dream honeymoon.

08/22/2024

Let’s take the ‘Very Demure, Very Mindful’ trend from the makeup world to the travel world because how we show up matters, even when we’re exploring the globe.

The phrase “very demure” has exploded recently after beauty influencer created the viral trend when describing her “very demure” and “very mindful” professional makeup look. According to Jools, demure is about being mindful and considerate of the people around you, but also of yourself and how you present yourself to the world.

How can we embody the TikTok trend of being very demure and very mindful while we travel? Swipe through for some ideas for how to travel responsibly, in a very demure and mindful way:

🌱 Travel with Impact - Invest your dollars in companies that pay their staff a living wage and create an environment with fair working conditions for workers.

🌍 Respect Culture - Understand cultural norms and dress accordingly to show respect. Ask for permission before you take pictures of locals and always pay people for their time.

🚰 Choose Sustainable - Bring a refillable water bottle to minimize plastic consumption (when drinking water is safe), dispose of waste responsibly, minimize your use of single use goods and plastics, and choose hotels and operators that prioritize sustainability.

🐾 Protect Wildlife - Do your research on ethical animal encounters, keep a safe distance from animals, avoid disturbing their habitats, and never feed wild animals.

🛍️ Support Local - Your travel advisor is a great tool for this! We always work with local in-destination providers instead of mega corporations based in the US (like Costco or Amex) to ensure your dollar is going to the destination. You can also eat at locally-owned restaurants, shop at local artisans, and hire local guides.

🌏 How do you stay mindful while traveling? Share your tips below!

Address

Tustin, CA
92782

Website

http://linktr.ee/bessttravels, https://www.foratravel.com/advisor/nadia-bess

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Besst Travels posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.