TRAVEL-WELL
A TRAVEL CONSULTANCY
THE JOURNEY
We think it is about the journey.
Travel-Well is not just a travel company. We are not just a travel-agency or travel designers or curators. Travel-Well is a movement to make travel- better. We believe that travel has become a race to the lowest common denominator. A place where large conglomerates package what they want you to experience because they profit the most. We take a different approach. We believe in a smaller, slower, more independent and substantive travel experience that is elegant, iconic and grounded in finding more moments of euphoria for you and your family.
leave the group travel behind...take our hand
Do you really want to go on a tour with 20 strangers from Paducah?(no offense Paducah) When I was a young man my mother and I were walking the upper west side in New York. It was a busy day and we kept getting separated. I held my hand out and said, "Mom take my hand and follow me." We snaked through the crowded sidewalk, going upstream and against the grain and made it back to our hotel. To this day she mentions that simple act of leadership and kindness, that ultimately, she had instilled in me from a young age. That day taught me that if you have the ability to lead and to guide other people through the busy sidewalks and if you have the strength and fortitude to go against the grain..... you ought to.
Taste- Simply stated, we have great taste. We look for understated, elegant, grounded and thoughtful design in everything we do. If you have a vision in your mind but you just can't get there- we have the vision to get you there.
Experience and Expertise- We have been all over the world many times over. It is our passion. If we have not been where you are thinking of going, we have leads who are there currently or have extensive knowledge. We study, read and watch youtube constantly to keep up with the places we are sending clients.
Turn Key- You do not lift a finger. We take care of every detail and place all confirmations, bookings, plane itinerary, trains, tours etc, in your multi-media itinerary app. This puts everything in one place so you never have to keep track of bits and pieces.
Unique and independent- You have tried the big box group travel companies. Try something authentic. We are decidedly NOT big box. We are unapologetically independent and because of that, we are not beholden to shareholders or quotas with vendors. We choose to work with whomever we want to work with- both on the client side and the vendor side. We work with people and companies who get it.
"Thank you..... I am trying to find an appropriate descriptor for this trip. It was epic, surreal, sublime... magical." Thank you!- Nicole E. Idaho
WHAT WE DO: we GUIDE YOU to a more unique and authentic travel experience while alleviating friction points and worry
WE CREATE MOMENTS OF AWE AND EUPHORIA FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
AN EXAMPLE OF OUR MULTI-MEDIA ITINERARY APP
Every flight, hotel confirmation, dinner reservation, spa appointment, insurance binder is easily and beautifully laid out so that your trip is int he palm of your hand. No more shuffling through emails or paper confirmations. This is a game changer.
how we work
We simplify travel design and planning with a system. Choose your destination. We either design your trip whisk away turnkey A to Z or we guide you to one of the best vendors in the chosen location or activity, and we work with them to craft your experience. We book everything to the last detail and provide a stunningly beautiful and easy to navigate multi-media itinerary.
Where do you want to go and what do you want to do? We have up to date information on all of the destinations you are thinking about and we can provide vital information for you to make key decisions.
We consult on the best way to do the trip. We turn key it or we have a partner who is the best in the business that we partner with. We consult on weather, time of year to go, security, festivals, best beaches, dining, museums, trails, spas, lodging options, experiences, excursions and everything else you could ever imagine to help interpret a destination, its environment and people.
We deliver a gorgeous and easy to navigate multi-media app- based itinerary that makes being where you need to be an absolute breeze. You do not lift a finger unless you want to collaborate. We execute and you are free to just travel.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU OWN?
YOUR TIME AND THE WAY YOU SPEND IT WITH THOSE YOU LOVE
We save you immense amounts of time by curating a collection of exactly the destinations, locations, activities and lodging that is right for you. But more importantly, we guide you to create moments with your loved ones and friends that you will cherish for the rest of your life. As you get older, and you have worked to be able to do some of these life list adventures, you want them to be done right and you want to be there with those that you love. Do not leave it to chance. We take care of every last detail so that you can relax and enjoy........ your time.
the joy metric
Travel-Well has a different perspective. The only thing that matters to us is our client's joy. We find that if we use that metric as our north star, everything else takes shape in our universe. What drives our every decision is- how will we bring joy to our client? We put this framework through the TW prism to create travel experiences that are gentle, slow, tasteful, vintage, classic, chic, boutique and active. We then come up with a combination of the very most unique and authentic locations, lodging, dining and experiences for each client. This idea of slower, more substantive travel has resonated deeply with our client base because it is what we love in travel. It is what we are passionate about. We dig deeper to find unique and off the beaten path destinations and locations then put a real emphasis on personally designing a menu of experiences that leaves our clients with blown minds-blissed out and filled with joy. A Travel-Well experience is not just a trip. It is a feeling.
the standard
The standard is the goal that we set but our systems and processes are how we execute. The standard is what we shoot for and hang our hat on. At Travel-Well our standard is perfection. The Mercedes will be waiting for you outside of Customs. The hotel will have your champagne welcome. The boat will be waiting. The skis will be perfectly waxed, The setting will be ethereal. It will all be of one piece and will click one into the next like a dance. The perfect trip. Why else would one take on a craft if not having perfection as the goal? We work with 10 clients at one time. When a spot opens up, we take on another client. We do this so that we have the best chance at attaining perfection. Take this R.L. Winston Pure2 with Lamson Purist reel pictured above. Casting this feels like driving an M5 or riding a perfectly fit carbon road bike. It is that perfectly machined experience pulled through a soulful analog delivery that we strive for. That is our standard.
YOU ENTRUST YOUR MONEY TO A WEALTH MANAGER. WHO ARE YOU ENTRUSTING YOUR ADVENTURES TO?
Think of us as your travel family office. We are here as guides, to share our years of experience and expertise. We have traveled the world and cataloged the best of the best in boutique active and adventure travel. We are travel fiduciaries with one goal in mind- crafting a truly transformative and experiential trip for you or your business.
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51 countries visited/16 Caribbean countries.
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5 years as a backcountry and interpretive ranger in Denali National Park.
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Hut Warden in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand.
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Red Carded Life Guard credited with 2 separate life saving events.
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Boise, Idaho police department Hero award.
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Member IATAN.
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Three time President's inner circle winner.
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Traversed the Alaska Range.
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Been charged by a grizzly bear.
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Passions include: Fly fishing, skiing, waterskiing, photography, cooking, writing, reading, adventure motorcycling, hiking, travel-obvi!
