Travel Designer with over 10 years of experience across luxury hospitality, retreats, and bespoke travel design.
Skilled in end-to-end trip curation: from discovery calls and itinerary design to logistics coordination and post-travel follow-up. Experienced in creating travel experiences that combine cultural authenticity, comfort, and purpose.
Extensive destination knowledge across Latin America, the U.S., Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Strong background in supplier management, cross-cultural communication, and operational efficiency.
Multilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Services:
Custom itinerary design for FITs, groups, and retreats
Travel planning and coordination with suppliers and vendors
Destination research and guest profiling
Documentation review and accuracy (visas, insurance, bookings)
Development of SOPs and operational workflows for agencies
Guest communication and concierge-level support before, during, and after travel
Experience Highlights
Independent Contractor – Travel Designer & Advisor | Allwake (Global – Remote): Design and managed bespoke itineraries integrating flights, accommodations, and cultural experiences. Handles logistics, supplier coordination, and guest communication throughout the travel lifecycle. Developed standard operating procedures used by partner agencies to improve service delivery.
Guest Experience Design – Villa Selvagem Hotel, Brazil: Created guest programs that integrated wellness, sustainability, and local culture. Implemented procedures and training to improve operational consistency.
Wellness and Retreat Programs – The Yoga Forest (Guatemala) & The Retreat Costa Rica: Developed and facilitated multi-day retreats, balancing wellness programming and logistics. Delivered personalized support and coordination for groups of international travelers.
Freelance Travel Designer – Abbay’s Escapes (US): Collaborated on bespoke travel design projects, offering strategic input to enhance processes and client experience. Recognized for initiative, creativity, and clear communication.
Tools and Systems
Safari Portal · Axus · Notion · Airtable · Canva · Trello · Asana · Slack · Google Suite · MS Office
Education and Certifications
Associate Degree in Health & Wellness – The Mindfulness Center (2024)
Experience Design Certification – Transformational Travel Council (2023)
Google Project Management Certificate (2023)
UX Design Foundations – Google (in progress)
200hr Yoga Teacher Training – Santosh Puri Ashram (2020)
International Trade – UNIVALI (2013)