Hi, I'm Carolyn! I believe your vacation should actually feel like one - not another project to manage. As a luxury travel advisor based in Seattle, WA, I'm here to ensure every journey delivers exactly what you desired, completely effortlessly. Think of me as your personal curator, your cultural interpreter, and your detail-obsessed advocate, all in one. I email weekly to the Windward Circle, a group of thoughtful explorers who receive insider insights and cultural travel inspiration. Join us!
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Hey Reader, Iāve been at this travel thing for a while. But despite visiting dozens of countries, I'd like to remind you that I was a newbie once, too. And by newbie, I mean it. The first time I traveled to Africa, I felt so confident, but I was quickly humbled. I couldn't take local currency out of the bank, so I ended up trading my dollars with some guy literally in an alleyway. My first night, I ordered soup that was so spicy, tears were running down my face. And somehow, the next day I found myself in a minibus blaring deafening reggae, next to a plastic bag full of chickens, wondering what I had gotten myself into. But I kept going. First, I found food that I could manage. Then, I started making friends with people wondering what the heck I was doing there, and we ended up watching World Cup matches together. By the end of my trip, I ended up seeing the rest of Ghana - rainforests, waterfalls, historical landmarks - with some amazing people. And now? Now I have trusted partners in Africa who make everything seamless for me and my clients. I can confidently head to Morocco or Tanzania or Namibia, and know that there will be no alleyway black market exchanges, no bad food, and no minibuses. Plus lots of real life experience and local expertise to draw upon. If youāre not already feeling that confident about traveling to Africa - or anywhere else in the world - I know you can get there too. I mean it. You just need the right connections, which is where I come in. In the meantime, Iād love for you to hit reply and share a story about a disastrous "first time" traveling, too. I think we all have one, and I love getting to know people in the Windward Circle! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! -Carolyn PS. Ready to step out of newbie mode and into expert level? My Signature Journey Design can help you travel anywhere in the world with confidence, style, and authenticity. |
Windward Path - Luxury Travel Advisor
Hi, I'm Carolyn! I believe your vacation should actually feel like one - not another project to manage. As a luxury travel advisor based in Seattle, WA, I'm here to ensure every journey delivers exactly what you desired, completely effortlessly. Think of me as your personal curator, your cultural interpreter, and your detail-obsessed advocate, all in one. I email weekly to the Windward Circle, a group of thoughtful explorers who receive insider insights and cultural travel inspiration. Join us!
Hey Reader. The weather outside is getting darker and colder, but inside my head? Itās nice and sunny! Because this week, it's been all Africa, all the time for me! First, my clients have been sharing the coolest pictures from their time in South Africa, Uganda, and Tanzania. They saw a newborn forest gorilla yesterday! š Second, I've spent this whole week at a conference called We Are Africa, with all-African colleagues who operate lodges, safari companies, hotels, and so much more. I've...
Hey Reader, Can you do me a favor real quick? Click here and let me know what you think? I promise Iām not bamboozling you. Itās fun. -Carolyn PS. Okay, if you must knowā¦after planning 15+ trips so far this year, I rewrote some of my homepage, even though I am not a copywriter. Like, at all. Iād love to hear your thoughts on it, Reader.
Hey Reader, It's Friday, so of course, that means I'm standing at my desk and emailing you. Thanks for letting me be in your inbox, by the way. I never take it for granted! I love writing to you each week, and I hope over time, I can really get to know you and your travel goals a lot better. We all have that list of "one day" trips we want to take. And speaking of travelā¦I want to share some of the reasons that I love working in this particular industry in the first place. First and foremost,...