WHO WE ARE
Travel is our heart and soul. Our inspiration comes from Pinterest travel boards, documentaries, movies, magazines, friend’s travel photos, blogs, books, and we have a rampant case of wanderlust (that we’ve been told is contagious). We’re passionate about stamps on our passports and seeing everywhere – at least once 😉
We understand that you work hard and you want to play hard, too. But you don’t have time to plan the trip of your dreams. Good news: We do. We passionately want to share our travel experiences and expertise with you. We want you to experience the romance, adventure, legends, and memories in uncharted style. That’s what inspired Design Your Destinations – our goal is to help you achieve the balance part of your work-life balance goals, and create custom travel experiences tailored to you.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Millions of details. Not one left to chance.
In addition to handling the logistics of traveling, we offer the following benefits:
- True Service – Is simply to be everything. We’ve succeeded when you feel pampered from our Welcome Call to your arrival back home.
- Total Personalization – Each trip is unique and custom designed for you by your personal travel concierge, who will meticulously plan magical surprises just for you based on your travel wishes.
- Travel Expertise – We make travel dreams of all sizes come true, using our jet setting experiences gained over 20 years and countless countries. Cross items off your bucket list or find your new favorite place in the world with the help of your personal travel concierge.
- Organization – Everything will be taken care of for you, from research and planning to restaurant and accommodation recommendations, leaving you to do just one thing: Enjoy. Each custom travel plan includes a Trip Prep Packet, with packing tips, itineraries, and essentials designed for you.
WHAT WE DO
Everything we do is for you. For your joy, your inspiration, your delight. Because we get to know you through our Welcome process, and plan a trip to match.
You want to experience a story that’s never been told, one that you’ll write yourself. Not a GenericTravel.com mass itinerary that’s been done a million times before. We create personalized travel experiences tailored exclusively to you. By removing all of the worry and planning that comes with creating an exclusive, unforgettable travel itinerary, Design Your Destinations allows you to focus on your passions and immerse yourself in the experience that a new city, country, and culture has to offer.
The problem with the usual trip is that it’s too generic. Touristy vacations don’t show you the true nature of a place. Design Your Destinations promises you not just another vacation. We promise you an experience you’ll never forget.
What it is: EASY. What it’s not: GENERIC.
OUR PROMISE
Service – from start to finish
There are some tourist attractions that can’t be missed: the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Pyramids in Egypt, the Vatican in Rome. These are the types of places your friends tell you to go, your family has been, and you’ve lusted after through a zillion Pinterest photos.
But there are plenty of other places to see that speak to your desire to pave a different path. To experience an enchantment reserved for best-kept secrets. These places are under the radar, often known only by locals. Hidden gems and authentic experiences inspire your travel dreams. You set out to change the status quo with the way you run your business and your life – why should your travel be any different?
While these destinations seem standard, we’ll make sure your experience there is anything but. Whether you’ve seen a place a zillion times, or need to check it off your travel bucket list, we’ll make sure to make it feel brand new and enthrall you with sights, tastes, sounds and experiences that make certain the destination exceeds its reputation.
Typically, travel agents earn commission from third parties (hotels, tours, cruises, etc.), which is how they earn their living. While this is ok, it made us curious (as travelers ourselves) if we were being sent to the best places for us, or to the places that offer the highest commissions. We work differently. You have our guarantee that there is no hidden motive behind our itineraries because our mission is to send you to the places that inspire you and will meet your wildest dreams. Our set pricing lets you know we mean that.
Also, many agents slip in hidden fees for every little thing (bookings, reservations, etc.). They may add a percentage to your bill, charge a fee for each traveler, or add hidden fees in elsewhere. We work differently. Our package prices are based on the length of your trip. Anything you wish to experience during your trip is included in that price, and you will never have to worry about any hidden charges.
Service from start to finish. Your personal Travel Concierge will work closely with you via Skype, phone, or email to get to know you, your travel inspiration and goals, and together we’ll create a customized but flexible travel package to make your travel dreams a reality. Design Your Destinations allows you to focus on your passions and immerse yourself in the experience that a new city, country, and culture has to offer.
MEET KELLY
As the founder of Design Your Destinations, Kelly’s dream in building this company is to ensure your travel wishes come true! Every last detail, from start to finish, will be customized to your travel schedule, interests, and budget so all you have to do is GO.
