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Phil and Erin at the rail of a Nile river ship at sunrise, balloons over the Theban hills

Bespoke planning

Let us build an itinerary just for you.

The bucket-list trip you keep pinning is our whole deal: expedition cruises, safaris, and the kind of adventures that need an advisor who has actually sailed the ship, slept in the camp and walked the ice. Tell us where your dreams are pointing.

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How it works

Three steps, one human.

Planning with us is free almost every time: our partners pay us to bring them travelers who fit, and we pass their perks on to you. When a fee ever applies, we say so before we start.

  1. 1

    Tell us the idea

    A place, a season, who’s coming, what matters most. Two minutes on the quote form or a planning call with one of us; either way we ask the questions that change the answer.

  2. 2

    We design and price it

    Ships we’ve sailed, camps we’ve slept in, hotels where our status becomes your upgrade. You get a real itinerary with real numbers, plus every perk our partnerships can add.

  3. 3

    Say yes, then relax

    We book everything, watch the fares and the weather, and stay on call while you travel. If plans change, you have a person, not a queue.

A hot air balloon over the African savannahAn overwater villa and its observatoryThe Lockwoods with rescued elephantsBudapest from the river, at duskA safari lodge at golden hourOverwater bungalows in the MaldivesA falconer helps a young girl hold the birdSwimming beside a whale sharkA leopard sighting from the safari jeep

Seven continents, one family, and a lot of notes. Every itinerary starts from somewhere we’ve been.

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Talk it through with Erin or Phil.

Thirty minutes, no script. Bring the half-formed idea and the family calendar; leave with a direction and a rough number. The invite lands in your calendar.

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Hosted journeys you can simply join.

Wild orcas surfacing beside an expedition boat in Arctic NorwayHosted by Phil + ErinSold outArctic NorwayRewilding: Orcas, Auroras + the Polar NightNov 7–13, 2026·6 nights·Magnetic North ExpeditionsSold out · join the waitlistAerial view of the Explora III cruise ship anchored off a reef island in the CaribbeanHosted by Phil + ErinMiami to BarbadosA Week of Caribbean Luxury With Explora (and Our Family)Mar 14–21, 2027·7 nights·Explora JourneysList from $6,500Our price from $3,905 ppEgypt's Giza Plateau with pyramids and sphinx in the background and Nile river in the foregroundHosted by Phil + ErinEgypt / JordanSail the Nile, Sleep on MarsOct 5–16, 2028·11 nights·SGIList from $7,600Our price from $6,300 pp

All signature itineraries

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Three ways to reach us.

1 · Already working with one of us?

Reply to any email, or use the phone, WhatsApp or Viber details in our signature. You'll get us, not a desk.

2 · Book a trip planning call

Let's discuss the details of your dream trip. Pick who you'd like to talk to and a time that suits you. The invite lands in your calendar.

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3 · Send a message

A quick question, an idea, a trip you can't find here. We answer within hours, seven days a week. Want a price on a specific trip? Get a quote instead.