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Our Custom Travel Plans include authentic activities and cultural experiences to better connect you to the places you visit.

Cohica is an independent and certified travel design agency, developed to better connect travelers with the places they visit. Unlike traditional travel agencies, we offer transparent pricing and have no ties to hotel chains or corporate contracts, providing flexibility to design trips that are unique and inspired, seeking out - and creating - unique activities centered around culture, learning, nature and food.

06/01/2025

We consider ourselves laid-back travelers. We've stayed at virtually every type and level of accommodation and appreciate a stylish boutique hotel just as much as a relaxed surf spot, a cozy mountain cabin, or a luxurious city escape. Although some travelers tell us that the hotel doesn’t matter or that it's 'just a place to sleep,' we disagree big time. A great hotel can make or break a trip, and having a peaceful, welcoming and comforting spot to wake up in and come back to at the end of the day is key - especially when you're traveling somewhere new or foreign. So, we take choosing the right accomodation verrrry seriously. It must have a great location because no matter how cool a hotel is, you never want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere. It has to be quiet, comfortable, and have (what we consider to be) top notch basic necessities like killer service, strong wifi, and spotless rooms. We love working with properties that offer a strong sense of place and are representative of the destination, like castles in Chianti, posh city hotels in London, or whitewashed boutique hotels in Greece. Then, we give bonus points for cool style, amazing views, or a delish breakfast and narrow down our list based on each individual traveler and their travel style and vibe. It's a process that we take very seriously because we know what a difference an exceptional hotel can make when you're on the road.

30/12/2024

Spending that strange week between Christmas and New Year in a little city called London. This is our 6th trip here together, and we love it - mainly because some of our closest friends live here - but also because of all the obvious reasons. The food, the history, the museums, the markets, the theater, and all the super cool, hipster Londoney vibes. (I mean, pretty much everything except the weather, haha).

As many of you know, we plan a LOT of trips to London, so this trip we decided to spend a few nights in the city doing all the touristy things that we haven't done in awhile before ringing in the New Year with our mates. We've spent the last four days traversing the city, walking through Camden, Spitalfields, and Borough markets; browsing history and art museums; eating at Indian, Vietnamese, and fancy veggie restaurants; spending evenings at West End shows and sleeping in a cozy, posh hotel... All with a dash of Christmas cheer. It's been busy, exciting, exhausting, and wonderful.

✈️🇬🇧 So, despite the cold and grey weather, we've reunited with London again, ready and armed with new recommendations and tips for travel in 2025! Check out our 10-day London, Paris & Amsterdam Designed Trip, or get in touch for a Custom Trip to jolly 'ol England!

23/12/2024

Merry & bright! 💫 Wherever you are in the world, wishing you a warm and happy holiday season. ❤️

09/12/2024

Just wanted to share a gentle reminder about the fundraiser we're organizing for our friend Pilar, who recently lost her home, car, and everything she owns in the horrific flash floods that tore through Valencia about a month ago. She has not yet been notified about any government assistance to help her rebuild and has lost her source of income (a wonderful dog watching business) at the same time. If you have the means to donate, or if you could share the fundraiser with others, we would be deeply appreciative. ❤️ --> https://gofund.me/f628ecf8

04/12/2024

Sometimes people ask us how often we make it home. The answer is always not often enough. With our annual travel budget, we usually opt for exploring new places and seeking out crazy new adventures rather than the comfort of home. But every time we come back, to either Sonoma or Boulder, there's such an ease to it. We see old friends who know entirely different past versions of us. We hang out with our families - cooking, eating dinner, drinking coffee in the morning - more relaxed than we could be with anyone else in the world. And obviously, we get our fill of all the cozy, nostalgic American things (giant to-go coffees, dryers & dryer sheets, football, real Mexican fooooood!). We are completely aware that living abroad can look exciting, but the truth is that it can also be quite lonely, and it can take years to build friendships and community that help you feel grounded the way that family and home instantly do. So, while we will always continue to seek out new travel experiences, the answer remains... not enough. 🏡

01/12/2024

Soaked up the Colorado sun and all-American college football vibes while watching the CU Buffalos (Megan's almamater) dominate on Friday! It has been a verrrrry long time since we've been to a football game (let alone tailgated!) and we're loving every minute of being home with family. 🦬

28/11/2024

Adios, CDMX! We have eaten a ridiculous number of tacos, quesadillas, and tlacoyos, drunk hibiscus and tamarindo agua frescas, and have soaked up the colorful art, culture, and energy of this vibrant city. Once again, we're reminded of how much we love visiting Mexico and how welcoming and warm Mexicans consistently are. Leaving with sore feet, full bellies, and a fair number of memories in tow. Next up: Thanksgiving in Boulder Colorado, U.S.A. ❤️

26/11/2024

We took a break from all the eating to swing by the Frida Kahlo Museum, aka Casa Azul. The house is where Frida grew up and later lived as an adult with her husband Diego and also where she created countless works of art. As a child, she had polio, and at 18 was in a bus accident that nearly killed her and caused painful injuries and health problems that would last through the rest of her short life. These major life challenges resulted in some serious self reflection (as they do) and inspired the most colorful and vibrant creations, from paintings to poetry. Some of her most famous pieces are self-portraits that were painted from her bed, while she laid in casts and braces, by looking in a mirror that was mounted to the canopy. It was just such a cool experience to learn about her life and to see how she created such beauty in the midst of so much darkness. 💛🧡💜❤️💙🩷

25/11/2024

Hola, Mexico City! This mega metropolis has been on our travel wishlist for awhile now - for the art, the culture and, most of all, the FOOD. We've already started strategizing how to best squeeze in as many tacos as humanly possible in our four short days here. Jet lagged and buying fresh tortillas right off the grill seems like a good place to start. Vamos!!! 🌮🌮🌮

20/11/2024

One truth we’ve come to know over the past decade of traveling and living abroad is that the world is so much smaller than we think. Even if you’re thousands of miles away, regardless of borders, language, or cultural heritage, we’re all the same. We all seek the same love, friendship, community, security, happiness, and joy in our lives. And we all experience tragedy and loss at one point or another.

It has been 3 weeks since flash floods tore through the towns that surround Valencia, Spain. The damage was so widespread that, even with the cleanup efforts, there are still towns without working sewage systems, streets caked in mud and dotted with wrecked cars, and without open supermarkets and schools. Thousands of people were affected - from orange farmers to people who lived on the ground floors of cities - and lost all of their possessions and, in many cases, sources of income, all in an instant.

One of those people is Pilar, who is the owner of a pet sitting company. She used to watch dogs (including our sweet pup, Mac) from her house in the countryside before the flood water demolished her property and filled her entire home all the way up to the ceiling. Her family barely made it out alive, and now, in addition to not having a home, she has no way of continuing her business. We have set up a fundraiser (link in bio) to help Pilar and her family. If you're in a place to donate, or if you could share the fundraiser with your network, we would be so appreciative. ❤️

01/11/2024

A very heartfelt thank you for the messages, DMs and emails that we've received over the last couple of days following the storm and floods in and around Valencia. We are completely safe, as we were thankfully in the city center at the time, which was much less affected than the surrounding areas. However, there are absolutely no words to describe the devastation and loss that so many people here are going through right now. We know people who have lost everything - cars, homes, pets - within minutes as flood waters rushed through towns, streets, and highways. With every new image and video we see, our hearts break for the city that has been our home for so many years.

Last August, the highest temperature in history was recorded in the Mediterranean Sea, which, combined with a sudden drop in temperatures, resulted in the storm clouds that dropped more rain in 8 hours than this region usually sees in almost a year. It is the worst natural disaster in Valencia's history. We know we are far away and that this may feel like another natural disaster to add to a long list, but if you are in a place to help, we will post some organizations that are accepting donations in our stories (one being Cruz Roja - the Red Cross in Spain). Also, if you are an American reading this, please vote next week for leaders who not only believe that climate change is real, but who will work with the rest of the world to collectively reduce carbon emissions so the number of natural disasters doesn't continue to rise and we can have a safe and secure future. 🇪🇸❤️

27/10/2024

Sunny Saturday! One of the best things about Spain is that summer can stretch far into October - something we've really come to value and appreciate after four years of winters in rainy Toscana ( ). But this year has felt quite shockingly autumnal (for all you Americans, that's a real word that our British friends use on a surprisingly regular basis. Kinda like what we would consider pumpkin spice vibes 😂). We went to Japan and it was summer, and we came back to full-on fall. Leaves are changing, there is a surprising amount of rain and grey, and we are still sitting here, in shock that somehow those long, warm days are gone again. (Does it feel like time goes by faster every year for anyone else??!). Trying to embrace the cozy vibes, but still not totally ready to move into winter just yet! 😩

22/10/2024

Well, somehow, it's officially fall, which also means it's running season in Valencia! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ One of the many reasons we love it here (and have kept coming back over the years) is this city's commitment to fitness, running, and generally being active. If you walk through the riverbed-turned-city-park on any day of the year, you will see tons of running clubs, walking clubs, hiit classes, yoga classes, dance classes, cyclists and any other type of movement you could imagine. Every age, interest, language, and body type is represented, and we're constantly just completely inspired by it all. Over the weekend, we ran in a race to support cancer research. There was a heat for runners, walkers, and skaters/rollerbladers and over 18000 people participated! And, over the next few months, there will be a different race or event virtually every weekend. Living abroad can be tough (yup, even after all these years), and it's so wonderful to have found events, activities, and communities that are fun and inspiring to be a part of. Soooo vamoooos! Let's gooooo! 🏃‍♂️ 💪 🇪🇸

17/10/2024

When we were planning our trip to Japan, every single person told us that we would love Kyoto. Not exaggerating! We were completely set up to love it. But, as we've learned over many years of traveling, expectations can also be the thieves of joy. Not saying that we didn't love this culturally rich and beautiful city, we just needed to get to know it on a deeper level...

Our initial experience was all crowds. Like, stand in a line and shuffle through the market, or through a tunnel of torii gates, or through a bamboo forest, kinda crowds. Like the ones you expect at Disneyland, but not in Japan. 😳 We knew we were visiting at a popular time and that Kyoto is on evvvvery tourist's travel itinerary, but this kind of sightseeing is 100% not our jam. So, we pivoted. We decided to rent bikes and explore different areas of the city, stopping at some of the lesser known temples and shrines to soak up the magical energy that Kyoto is known for. We booked a tour of Gion after dark, when the district is far less crowded, and (bonus) we had the chance to see geishas walking to and from tea houses. We cycled to the outskirts of town to have the best sushi of our lives in a 4-table restaurant, and we found a small, authentic tea house where we witnessed a very real and non-commercialized tea ceremony that turned out to be one of the highlights of our whole trip. 👍 We absolutely still went to all the tourist sights to check them out, but after five days, we really figured out the best way for us to fall in love with this popular city.

We're home now and are diving into all the exciting details of our Japan Designed Trip. And yes, Kyoto will absolutely be included so travelers can experience the amazing city for themselves, choosing whatever way is best for them to fall in love with it too. ❤️

13/10/2024

Very often, the things you don't plan turn out to be the most memorable. This was going to be our longest day on the Nakasendo Trail. We had planned to sleep in, stuff ourselves with miso soup and matcha and head out for, what we had read, was a relaxing 4-5 hour hike. But the night before, we heard people talking about a storm that was expected. The weather forecasted that the rain would start at noon, so we woke up before sunrise to get the hike in before it began. We were the only people on trail for the first 3 hours and walked through towering bamboo forests, past fields of rice paddies, over little wooden bridges, and under wild forest monkeys. It was one of the most amazing hikes either of us have ever been on, so when we rolled into the tiny village of Tsumago and there was no sign of rain, we didn't want the day to end. So, with tired legs, we decided to continue on and do the following day's 5 mile stretch as well. But about an hour in, the rain started. It was pouring, and we were completely soaked immediately, hiding beneath trees and wrapping our laptops in t-shirts to put in the middle of our packs. It felt like a true adventure, with all of our belongings on our backs, slipping and sliding down ancient cobblestones and surrounded by low clouds and very few other (crazy) hikers. When we reached Magome and ducked into a tiny udon noodle restaurant, we were completely spent, soaked and starving. But boy, was that bowl of hot soup the best thing we had ever tasted!

In the end, the sights, the museums, the temples have all been amazing. But I think that both of us will remember this day (and those noodles) for a very, very long time. 🍜

08/10/2024

We've traded skyscrapers for cedar forests and officially kicked off a 3-day hiking adventure along the old Nakasendo Trail. 🎒🥾
There's a bit of a first-timers circuit in Japan, and while we've been super hyped to visit the must-see cities, we also wanted to experience a bit more of the slower, everyday life, away from the tour groups and neon lights. Enter the Nakasendo Trail. This path goes along the ancient road that once connected Tokyo to Kyoto, winding through the incredibly pretty Kiso Valley and connecting a series of historic 'post' towns. It's a nature/culture/history lovers dream come true, with towering cedar trees, old stone bridges, raised walkways through bamboo forests, and old wooden villages that look right out of a movie.
The only problem - there isn't loads of information (at least in English) on how to navigate it, where to stay and how to get from one leg to the next without going through a big tour company or hiking for only one day. So, we did as much research as possible, shipped our luggage to Kyoto, and hopped on the train, confident that with a little help from Google translate, and a lot of help from the very friendly people here, we would figure it all out. And we did.
We've stayed in the most cozy and welcoming ryokans (Japanese style inns), stopped at silent shrines in the forest, soaked in onsen style baths, and have figured out all the logistics in order to add a couple of days of moderate hiking to our new Designed Trip. And if hiking's not your thing, we'll include an option to go to Hakone and relax and unwind in a traditional onsen instead. Either way, without a doubt, leaving the cities and experiencing the nature and culture of this incredible country is as much of a 'must do' as Tokyo or Kyoto... and has honestly been something we will never, ever forget. ❤️

06/10/2024

When a lot of us picture Tokyo, we imagine neon lights and crowded streets. But in our short time here, we've found that there are sooooo many cool, quiet neighborhoods to discover, tiny local restaurants and noodle shops to pop into, and beautiful temples to learn about. Although it can feel overwhelming at first, like many cities, each district is a city of its own, and the public transport system makes it so easy and efficient to hop from one to the next.
We could spend MUCH more time here, but after more than a week in big, bustling cities, we're jumping on the train to the forested mountains of the Niso Valley where we will spend the next few days hiking the old Nakasendo Trail from one tiny town to the next. Arigatōgozaimasu, Tokyo. It's been delightful. ❤️

04/10/2024

All of the touristy things! If you've been with us awhile, you may know how much we love seeking out authentic, unique, and off the beaten path experiences. But it doesn't mean that we're against the things that everyone does. I mean, you don't go to Rome and skip the colosseum! It's all about balance, between seeing the things that interest or inspire you and maybe pushing yourself to try something new. Besides, usually, the most popular sights, tours, and experiences are popular for a reason. 👍
We've been loooooving our time in Tokyo, seeing and doing things that we've read about and watched in movies over the years. Teamlab Planets, Shinjuku, Shabuya, conveyor belt sushi, matcha evvvverything. We're here for it all!

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Cohica is a modern travel design agency based in Lucca, Italy developed to better connect travelers with the places they visit.

By understanding each traveler’s personal interests, utilizing our vast travel knowledge and network, and partnering with the best providers worldwide, we design trips that are completely customized, unique and inspired. Our dedication, attention to detail, and fully mobile Travel Plans ensure that every travel experience is seamless and worry free.

At Cohica, our mission is to make a positive impact through travel. We accomplish this by partnering with industry leaders and like-minded organizations, supporting independent and sustainable hotels, and focusing on experiences that are low-impact, locally operated and culturally insightful.