“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all ones lifetime.”
― Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad / Roughing It
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Our mission is to create travel and experiences that connect people, sustain people to share and explore the wonders of this planet. We value people and their lived experiences.
Trips where the money stays local, the wildlife stays wild, and the culture stays authentic. Travel should benefit the hosts as much as the visitors.
Following years of joyful travel, awkward adventures and years living abroad, we wanted to create a community driven by people and their experiences versus driven solely for profit. We were tired of limited options for travel and booking experiences through giant tech companies that supported billionaires’ and political campaigns that didn’t support human rights or environmental protection. And while those are some of our own personal values that contribute to how we travel, we thought we’d create a space where you can search, learn and connect via your own values.
Whitney's natural habitat is the water, unfortunately she has not figured out how to become a mermaid. She has lived in six countries and many more if you count stints between 2-6 months. She's been working in international marketing and education for more than two decades. She loves travelling and her preferences for exploration continue to evolve with age.
Cara co-founded the platform with a focus on authentic storytelling and trusted local partnerships. She shapes vision, community, and how travelers connect with creators.
Morgan leads the team that vets every itinerary and experience so quality, safety, and local impact stay at the center of what we publish.
Priya works directly with hosts and creators—onboarding, coaching, and tools—so their passion turns into journeys guests never forget.
Daniel crafts the end-to-end experience from discovery to booking, keeping the product simple, inclusive, and joyful on every device.
Marcus leads the team building reliable infrastructure, search, and personalization so travelers find the right experience at the right moment.
Sofia brings our mission to life through visual identity and narrative—celebrating locals, places, and the memories travelers take home.
We want travel to be guided by what actually matters to you, not by algorithms optimized for clicks or perfectly framed photos. When you know your values, choosing how—and where—to travel becomes clearer, easier, and far more satisfying.
The Travel Vibe Index is simply one of the tools we've built to help translate those values into real-world choices—so you can find experiences that truly fit. Here's the start of the travel vibe index allowing creators and users to align their interests, values and needs for meaningful visits:
