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Designing your journey
Welcome.

Let's plant some roots
and grow into the world
together.

Tell us who you are as a traveler. Your local will know you by the time you arrive — and every trip after will build on the last.

Chicago, IL
Kevin
South Side native · Food & culture
"Three days in a city most people think they know — built around the neighborhoods that never got gentrified, the chefs who never got famous, and one conversation that reframes everything."
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San Francisco, CA
Elena
Mission District · Architecture & quiet
"A long weekend that ignores the obvious — built around the fog, the Mission at 7am, and the kind of quiet that only exists in a city that never performs."
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New York, NY
Priya
Brooklyn roots · Art & emergence
"Four days in Manhattan for someone who's been a hundred times and is finally ready to stop being a tourist in a city they think they already know."
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Costa Rica
Lucía
Guanacaste · Land & community
"A trip that has nothing to do with zip lines and resort pools — and everything to do with the farmers, the forest, and the version of this country that exists off the itinerary."
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Paris, France
Julien
Le Marais · Food, art & the city beneath the city
"Five days in Paris for someone who thinks they know it — built around the Marais at 7am, the Wednesday market, and the version of Belleville that hasn't been photographed yet."
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Your traveler identity

Who are you
as a traveler?

Build your profile and we'll match you with the right destination, local, and experience. The more you share, the more personal your journey becomes. Everything is optional — add what feels right.

Urban energy — city pulse, neighborhoods, culture
Beach & slowdown — sun, water, decompress
Nature immersion — land, forest, landscape
Cultural depth — history, art, ideas
Adventure & active — move, explore, challenge
Food & drink — eat, drink, repeat
Reset & restore — quiet, space, no agenda
Connection — meet people, give back, belong
Warm fall — think SF's golden October, 70° and empty
Crisp fall — Chicago in October, football, color, cool air
Summer heat — full sun, long days, hot
Winter escape — flee the cold somewhere warm
Shoulder season — fewer crowds, better prices
Rainy season — green, lush, empty of tourists
Winter city — cold doesn't bother me, I want the energy
Spring — new energy, mild, blooming
Flexible — season doesn't matter, destination does
Food culture
Art & design
History & memory
Music & nightlife
Architecture
Community & people
Spirituality & ritual
Language & literature
Sports & live events
Wellness & restoration
Comfortable with well-known spots
A blend — some landmarks, some hidden
As local as possible — no tourist infrastructure
Live like a resident, not a visitor
Supporting local businesses
Sustainable & low-impact
Cultural respect & humility
Slow pace & space
Wellness & dietary care
Accessibility & ease
Comfort & quality
Adventure & challenge
Hole-in-the-wall restaurants
Independent bookstores
Markets — food, flea, farmers
Museums & cultural institutions
Memorials & sites of conscience
Comedy & stand-up
Theatre — drama & musicals
Opera & symphony
Jazz, blues & live music
Street art & murals
Galleries & artist studios
Local sports & stadiums
Volunteer & give-back
Cooking classes & food workshops
Self-guided walking & wandering
Cycling the city
Public transit — subway, bus, tram
On foot, always
Slow — one neighborhood at a time
Cover ground — see as much as possible
Highly planned — I like a full schedule
Mostly spontaneous — show me one anchor
Boutique & independent hotels
Luxury & flagship properties
Design-forward hotels
Historic & heritage properties
Local guesthouses & B&Bs
Apartments & long stays
Eco lodges & sustainability stays

The spots you'd go back to in a heartbeat. Add as many as you'd like, organized by continent — your local will read these like fingerprints.

Where you'd go next, in your mind. No wrong answers — even the audacious ones. Your local will spot the pattern.

Pick anything that fits — even just yourself, that's a real answer too. Your local will read the rhythm of how you travel.

Just me
Partner
Family
Friends

One destination from your list — or anywhere — that genuinely shifted something. Not the most beautiful place. The one that left a mark.

The cuisines, dishes, or drinking cultures that genuinely excite you. Your local uses this to build around what you actually love.

Optional but revealing. The music, sounds, or artists you associate with travel that worked. Your local uses this to understand your energy.

Not a landmark. A neighborhood — somewhere you walked around and thought "I could live here." Your local uses this to find its equivalent wherever you're going.

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Your RAÍZ local
Kevin

They'll ask you one question to start
Your journey
Conversation with your local
Designing your experience
Your journey
Chicago
Designed by Kevin
Welcome.

Let's plant some roots.

Tell us who you are as a traveler. Your local will know you by the time you arrive.

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