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Plan your Lisbon & Azores trip with Sandra
Sandra is a Portuguese travel and fiction writer. Originally from the Azores, and based in Lisbon since 1997, she's the author of several Portugal guidebooks and loves helping others uncover the best local music, independent art, and cinema.
Plan your Los Cabos, Maui, or San Diego trip with Shaina
Shaina is a full-time digital nomad originally from California. She’s a sun chaser and surfer who spends much of her time in Mexico after falling in love with Cabo San Lucas, and also makes annual pilgrimages to Maui. She loves helping travelers plan their perfect destination wedding or bachelorette party, and discover the best local food and culture.
Plan your art & culture trip with Julie
Julie is a freelance travel, arts, and culture writer and editor who lives between Amsterdam and NYC and travels the world besides, making frequent touchdowns in cultural capitals across Europe, Asia, and Africa. She has a special affinity for African and Korean art.
Plan your Greece trip with Joanna
Plan your dream Greece trip with Joanna, a travel writer and actress who splits her time between Athens and Brooklyn. Raised in Greece, she returns frequently for work, including writing 2023’s “Best of Greece” for Moon Travel Guides, and knows all the secret spots locals go.
Plan your European history trip with Alexandra
Alexandra is a pro at navigating Europe’s historic centers. In addition to leading tours in Poland, Ireland, and Belgium, she supports travelers planning everything from solo to multi-generational trips, and has a Master’s Degree in European history.
Plan your Texas trip with Audra
Audra is a born-and-raised Texan and history nerd who has been lucky enough to call Austin home for 30+ years after growing up in Dallas. She specializes in seeking out the best nature, local food and cultural activities.
Plan your Middle East trip with Ashley
Ashley has lived around the Middle East for years and traveled to 10 countries in the region, all of them solo. She specializes in seeking out the best local food, coffee, and nature, and is currently writing a cookbook alongside Iraqi women while advising tech startups in the region.
Plan your Ibiza trip with Aixa
Aixa has spent the last 5 years living on Ibiza and exploring the Balearic Island’s local art, food, hiking, and beach scenes. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she’s here to help you plan the perfect getaway to one of Spain’s top islands.
Plan your Finger Lakes trip with Emma
Emma moved back to her hometown of Ithaca in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region a few years ago. She’s a photographer who manages a glamping site every summer and fall before setting off on her own travels during the winter.
Plan your Panama or Colombia trip with Silvana
Silvana is Colombian-Panamanian with an insatiable curiosity for the world. She’s traveled to 44 countries and explored her home of Panama just as extensively. You’ll usually find her on a hike with her dog and film camera, by the ocean, or uncovering a new spot.
Plan your Málaga & Andalusia trip with Cristina
Cristina is a teacher and content creator with a Master’s Degree in Tourism who loves sharing insights about her hometown of Málaga, the cultural riches of Andalucia, and helping travelers have more authentic experiences.
Plan your Miami, Puerto Rico, or NYC trip with Eleanor
Eleanor is an award‑winning, IATA‑certified travel planner who’s spent over a decade helping travelers explore Miami, San Juan, her hometown of New York City, and the best of Puerto Rico. She specializes in making expensive and challenging destinations accessible on any budget.
Plan your Porto & Douro Valley trip with Mayuri
Mayuri is based in Porto, Portugal. Travel has been both her work and her passion. She loves sharing cultural experiences, local cafés, and the best photo spots in the city and the Douro Valley.
Plan your European hiking, biking, or skiing trip with Lucyna
Lucyna is a Switzerland‑based teacher turned creative with a Master’s degree in Sustainability. When she’s not adventure-seeking on her mountain bike, skis, or on foot, she cozies up in local cafés, tea rooms, and bookstores.
Plan your New York City trip with Rachel
Rachel is a native New Yorker who specializes in seeking out the latest art exhibitions, ballet, vintage shops, and happy hours. A former travel guidebook editor, she is a pro at navigating New York.
Top Destinations for 2026
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Slovenia
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Kenya
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Sri Lanka
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Greek Islands
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Copenhagen
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Los Cabos
with Shaina
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Champagne
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Austin
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Italy
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