Jetset Collective Media

28/06/2019

Travel with meaning.

05/12/2018

We are beyond excited and proud to announce the launch of our company, Andeana Hats!!!! Our idea while trekking the Rainbow Mountains of Peru has become a reality!

Our hats are all hand-made out of sheep wool and alpaca wool by Quechua artisans in the Sacred Valley, Peru. Both founders Pats Krysiak and Laura Grier are obsessed with the hat culture and energy of Peru and were determined to share the energy of the Sacred Valley with the world and to help bring awareness to these female artisans and their cultural practices. The idea behind our hats is to combine the personal hat styles of the Quechua people with their traditional weavings to create apparel that captures the energy and culture of the Sacred Valley and infuse it into the everyday life of those who wear them.

We have partnered with Awamaki, a non-profit organization based in Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley, who work closely together with multiple indigenous communities in the remote mountains of Peru. Awamaki invests in women’s skills, connects them to global marketplaces and supports their leadership so they can increase their income and transform their communities. Also, we have signed on as official artisans with NOVICA, National Geographic’s artisan catalog and are proud to be featured in their catalog as well as the Unicef catalog! Today our website www.andeanahats.com officially has gone live and we will be taking pre-orders for hats for early 2019.

If you are having serious wanderlust and want to travel with us to Peru, the other exciting news is that we have partnered with Awamaki to also create and book tours and homestays where you can stay in the Sacred Valley, visit the women and learn to weave, learn a bit of Quechua from them, and watch how they adorn your own custom hat that you can go home with!

We invite you to like our page Andeana Hats and Instagram pages www.instagram.com/andeanahats and please help spread the word about our passion project and help to support and empower these women. Follow us to stay tuned for the announcement of our next Women's retreat called “Andeana Retreat” where Pats and I are going to lead a trip to both the Sacred Valley and to the Amazon jungle of Peru to visit the origins of both Andeana Hats and Glossy Paradise, Pats' Amazonian face oil company. Dates will be late September of 2019 TBD! It is going to be epic!

Combining the energy of the Andes Mountains and sustainable fashion, Andeana Hats aim to empower Artisan women in the Sacred Valley by supporting their traditional weaving and textile techniques. Shop All Andean Artisan Hats.

05/06/2018

Come out to support me at PHOTO CON This weekend! I will be speaking this Friday June 8th at 4:30pm! Click on the link below to purchase your ticket!

https://photoconla.com/schedule/tba-friday-430-530pm-3/

Samy’s Camera is pleased to once again present PHOTOCON LA. Over 50 of the photographic and cinema industry’s top brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Fuji and many more will be in attendance to make this event Southern California’s largest ever photo and cinema trade show.

22/05/2018

Laura Grier will be speaking at Samy's Camera in Los Angeles on Friday, June 8th at 4:30pm on How To Be A Triple Threat Photographer and Be More Competitive Through Photo, Video, and Writing/Social Media.

Buy your ticket now!

https://photoconla.com/schedule/tba-friday-430-530pm-3/

Samy’s Camera is pleased to once again present PHOTOCON LA. Over 50 of the photographic and cinema industry’s top brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Fuji and many more will be in attendance to make this event Southern California’s largest ever photo and cinema trade show.

14/01/2018

Hi friends!

As you know, I get most excited about teaching, mentoring, and helping people create a successful photography business that allows them to create and live the lifestyle of their dreams.

So, when my friend Christian Grattan from The Click Cartel asked if I would participate in The 2018 Photo Summit, I couldn’t say no!

After all, Christian brought together over 35 of the world’s most successful photographers just to discuss capturing the best shots, creating the most value from your work, and getting paid what you deserve.

And the best part is that you can watch my interview with Christian as well as all the other great interviews for free during The 2018 Photo Summit.

It’s 100% free to watch for those 7 days - all you need to do is click here to register for free: https://mz164.isrefer.com/go/photo-summit/LauraGrier

From Tamara Lackey and Jerry Ghionis to Pye Jirsa - I know I’ll be watching many of these too!

So, go sign up and then let me know which ones you enjoyed the most!!

Also - if you have a chance, please share this with anyone you know who might benefit.

Here’s the link again:

https://mz164.isrefer.com/go/photo-summit/LauraGrier

08/11/2017

We’ve sold almost all of our Nepal art pieces and are so close to reaching our goal to send these precious girls to school for a year! Thank you to all of you that have purchased prints!

We still want to keep supporting the girls of the Unatti Foundation. These are the framed pieces we have readily available here in LA - each 16x24 framed print will sponsor one girl’s education for a YEAR! Message me if you are interested!

24/10/2017

Learn How to be a Disruptor in your industry: Come Listen to Richard Branson speak about how the Business of Doing Good is Good for Business

Do you consider yourself a disruptor in your field?

“Business should be a force for good and if every business could play its part in trying to transform the world, most global problems could be solved.” Branson says.

This weekend in NYC, the Synergy Global Forum 2017 (October 27-28) is proud to have Sir Richard Branson as their keynote speaker. The Synergy Global Forum's "A Master Class in Disruption" will offer a glimpse into the mind of the world's most legendary living leaders. In addition to Sir Richard, 14 Global icons such as Arianna Huffington, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jack Welch, Robin Wright, Steve Forbes, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Malcolm Gladwell, Ray Kurzweil, Jimmy Wales, Guy Kawasaki, and Kimberly Guilfoyle. will all be sharing a similar message; to create change in areas of purpose, performance, people and the planet.

Registration is still open for the Forum on October 27-28th! Click on this link to register: bit.ly/jetsetmedia And NOW if you use my Promo code: JETSET50 you will get 50% off tickets!!! Trust me, you will not want to miss this event!

28/07/2017

Don't go chasing waterfalls...unless you are ready to climb one and jump! What an amazing relaxing day out in the jungle in SavuSavu, Fiji.

27/07/2017

Mermaids here Koro Sun Resort, Savusavu, Fiji DO have wings!

24/07/2017

En route through the rainforest to get a massage! Love the Koro Sun Resort, Savusavu, Fiji!

24/07/2017

jet setting ✈️

16/07/2017

The Castillo in the port of Ibiza on our way to Formenterra island. The water turns from a deep blue to turquoise and was the perfect day to be on the water!

25/06/2017

TODAY is our LA Nepal Gallery Show in Venice!
Come check out the amazing images we took on our philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the Unatti Foundation.
WHEN: June 25th from 4-8pm
WHERE: The Lee Waisler Studio, 516 Sunset Ave, Venice CA 90291
DETAILS: Come learn more about the Unatti Foundation, enjoy some Himalayan food, have some cocktails, and listen to our magical tales from our trip of a lifetime!
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/
Hope to see you all there! 🙏🏼🇳🇵

TODAY is our LA Nepal Gallery Show in Venice!
Come check out the amazing images we took on our philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the Unatti Foundation.
WHEN: June 25th from 4-8pm

WHERE: The Lee Waisler Studio, 516 Sunset Ave, Venice CA 90291

DETAILS: Come learn more about the Unatti Foundation, enjoy some Himalayan food, have some cocktails, and listen to our magical tales from our trip of a lifetime!
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/
Hope to see you all there! 🙏🏼🇳🇵

24/06/2017

TOMORROW is our LA Nepal Gallery Show!
This week we are featuring our images taken in Nepal during my adventure philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the .
This here is a portrait of a Nepalese baby with coal lined eyes. In their culture they believe it will make their eyes bigger and putting a black dot or mark on their forehead will protect them against envy and bad spirits. 📷: Laura Grier Travel
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/

24/06/2017

Just 2 days until our LA Nepal Gallery Show!
This week we are featuring our images taken in Nepal during my adventure philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the Unatti Foundation.
This here is a painted Sadhu holy priest posing at the Pashupatinath Temple. 📷: Sarah Natasha Photography
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/

22/06/2017

Just 3 days until our LA Nepal Gallery Show!
This week we are featuring our images taken in Nepal during my adventure philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the .
This is lakeside at dusk in Pokhara, Nepal. 📷:
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/

22/06/2017

Just 4 days until our LA Nepal Gallery Show!
This week we are featuring our images taken in Nepal during my adventure philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the Unatti Foundation.
This here is a picture of boys with painted faces celebrating the Holi Festival in Kathmandu.
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/

21/06/2017

Just 4 days until our LA Nepal Gallery Show!
This week we are featuring our images taken in Nepal during my adventure philanthropic photo workshop benefitting the .
Namaste is a common greeting in Nepal and represents the belief that there is a divine spark within each of us located in the heart chakra. 📷:
You can also check out our online gallery store and purchase prints where the proceeds will go to the girls of Unatti at: https://prints.ly/

07/06/2017

Just 2.5 weeks until our Nepal LA gallery show!

On behalf of Laura Grier Travel, we invite you to join us on June 25th from 4-8pm in Venice at the Lee Waisler Studio, 516 Sunset Ave, Venice CA 90291 for our first Nepalese gallery fundraiser.

Come learn more about the Unatti Foundation, enjoy some Himalayan food, have some cocktails, and listen to our magical tales from our trip of a lifetime!

And for those of you who can't make it in person, please support our online gallery sale or visit www.unattifoundation.org to see other ways where you can help donate to the girls!

You can also check out our online gallery store at: https://prints.ly/

30/05/2017

In true “Laura the Explorer-style” I recently planned an epic 10-day photography adventure workshop across Nepal in association with the Unatti Foundation to benefit the Unatti group home for girls. Fellow photographer, Stephanie Waisler-Rubin, founded the Unatti foundation which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food, shelter and education for the multitude of orphaned and underprivileged children of Nepal.

Together, we came up with the idea for my photography workshop in Nepal and in addition to donating our time and love, we built into the fee to attend that each participant sponsored one girl’s education and housing for a year.

We didn't just volunteer or teach photography while on this journey, we visited an elephant sanctuary, hiked up to temples, landed on Mount Everest in a helicopter, went paragliding in Pokhara, played in the Holi festival with the girls, and had the Nepalese adventure trip of a lifetime, but the entire thread of the trip was “transformational”. We were determined to not only have our entire group come back transformed from this beautiful land and culture, but to leave these girls transformed, with help for their food and education and most importantly with the knowledge that there is more out there for them and it is possible to achieve it. Just by the act of traveling we can all make a difference in our world and help others.

So this is where you all come in. Now that we are back in our normal routine and lives in the United States, we wanted to continue our philanthropic quest to create a fundraiser to help these girls. We have so many beautiful images from our photography workshop in Nepal, that we have decided to create a limited collection of fine art prints for sale where all of the proceeds will be donated to the Unatti Foundation.

We invite you to visit our online gallery store at: https://prints.ly/

We invite you to join us on June 25th from 4-8pm in Venice at the Lee Waisler Studio, 516 Sunset Ave, Venice CA 90291 for our first Nepalese gallery fundraiser. Come learn more about the Unatti Foundation, enjoy some Himalayan food, have some cocktails, and listen to our magical tales from our trip of a lifetime!

And for those of you who can't make it in person, please support our online gallery sale or visit www.unattifoundation.org to see other ways where you can help donate to the girls!

19/05/2017

This place is surreal. You can barely tell where the infinity pool ends, the ocean view begins and the sky! This is the view from The Ungasan, Clifftop Resort near Ulu Watu, Bali Indonesia. This resort is a cluster of private villas on the most dramatic Cliffside coastline in Bali. Stunning views from up here that look like a postcard.

19/05/2017

Bali sunsets are always the best. This is the view while enjoying cocktails with the ladies . Not a bad way to end the day!

17/05/2017

This is the view from one of the villa compounds that is cantilevered into the mountain down to the beach at Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand. These villas are absolutely amazing!

17/05/2017

Here is a shot from one of the most gorgeous sunsets in Krabi from Phrasing Beach. The Rayavadee Krabi Thailand resort is such an amazing place with incredible views.

17/05/2017

Elephants definitely have the "right of way" in the streets here in the villages outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand and you had better move!

17/05/2017

Shooting in Chiang Mai, Thailand for NOVICA in association with National Geographic for their artisan catalog at one of our favorite private villas, Howie's HomeStay. This place is a hidden gem of manicured jungle and eclectic art. It is such a photographer's paradise to shoot here!

12/05/2017

Portrait of the traditional Thai Longtail boat that take you from Ani Villas to go scuba diving around the nearby islands. Ani Villas are on the island of Koh Yao Noi. This private resort is all-inclusive even the spa treatments and activities!!

10/05/2017

The view at sunrise at Ani Villas Thailand. This amazing oasis on the island of Koh Yao Noi is all-inclusive even the spa treatments and activities! These rocks overlooking the east over Krabi actually frame a rock in the distance (if you look close enough) that looks like a heart. This perspective and the "heart" can only be seen from here!

09/05/2017

Mid day at Ani Villas - Private Resorts is the perfect tine to lounge on the pool furniture, literally in the pool! We have been served lunch out here in the water and it is magnificent during the hot, humid days here! This amazing oasis on the island of Koh Yao Noi is all-inclusive even the spa treatments and activities!!

08/05/2017

This month we are featuring our favorite Thai hotels. Imagine a resort equipped villa with breathtaking views, generous inclusions and a full staff...all exclusively yours. The Ani Villas are inspired by the temples of Northern Thailand, the stunning 10 bedroom beachfront enclave offers a magical Southeast Asian experience. The serene island of Koh Yao Noi provides a true escape and other-worldly views of limestone karst formations. Ani Villas - Private Resorts