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Travel that takes root.

The kind of trip that once required knowing the right people — built around who you actually are.

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You won't be handed a list.
You'll be handed to someone who knows the place — and remembers you.

A named advisor. A relationship that deepens with every journey.

Travel that takes root
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Designing your journey
Welcome.

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

Tell us where you're going. Your advisor learns who you are, plans the trip around you — and every journey after builds on the last.

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Meet your advisors — each one plans anywhere.
Food & culture
Kevin
Rooted in Chicago · South Side native
"I plan a trip the way I know my own city — by the hours, the neighborhoods, and the people who never got famous. Tell me where you're headed."
Plans anywhere you're going
Plan with Kevin →
Neighborhoods, food, art & culture
Rowan
Rooted in San Francisco · Mission District
"I look for the version of a place that doesn't perform — the fog, the early hours, the corners that reward paying attention. Wherever you're going."
Plans anywhere you're going
Plan with Rowan →
Art & emergence
Priya
Rooted in New York · Brooklyn roots
"I don't celebrate the obvious. I find where a place is actually happening right now — and where it's about to. Wherever that is."
Plans anywhere you're going
Plan with Priya →
Land & community
Lucía
Rooted in Costa Rica · Guanacaste native
"I plan travel that connects you to the land and the people who tend it — slow, honest, and real. In any country worth slowing down for."
Plans anywhere you're going
Plan with Lucía →
Food, art & the city beneath
Julien
Rooted in Paris · Le Marais
"I show you the place underneath the postcard — the right hour, the right street, the version locals keep for themselves. Wherever we're headed."
Plans anywhere you're going
Plan with Julien →
Your traveler identity

Who are you
as a traveler?

Let's unlock your Traveler DNA — it's what pairs you with the right advisor, destination, and experiences, all built around who you actually are. The more you share, the more personal every journey becomes. Everything's optional — add what feels right.

First, what should we call you
What pulls you in
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
When you travel
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
What draws you to a place
Food culture
Art & design
History & memory
Music & nightlife
Architecture
Community & people
Spirituality & ritual
Language & literature
Sports & live events
Wellness & restoration
How local do you want to go
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
What matters most when you travel
Supporting local businesses
Sustainable & low-impact
Cultural respect & humility
Slow pace & space
Wellness & dietary care
Accessibility & ease
Comfort & quality
Adventure & challenge
Experiences you actively seek
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
How you move & your pace
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
Where you stay
Boutique & independent hotels
Luxury & flagship properties
Design-forward hotels
Historic & heritage properties
Local guesthouses & B&Bs
Apartments & long stays
Eco lodges & sustainability stays
Places you love

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

Places you're dreaming of

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

Who's coming with you?

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

Just me
Partner
Family
Friends
The trip that changed you most

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

Food & drink — what moves you

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

Music & sound — what a great trip feels like

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

A neighborhood anywhere that felt like yours

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

Select what resonates — as many as you like
Your RAÍZ advisor
cultivating your journey

They'll ask you one question to start

Your journey
Conversation with your advisor
Designing your experience
Your journey
Chicago
Designed by Kevin
Welcome.

Let's plant some roots.

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

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