What started as a game of trying to one-up each other with surprise trips has somehow morphed into a full-time family business. Kathy and Justin (with Justin's hotelier mom Susan) now run a boutique luxury travel firm, with clients around the world and a growing number of Independent Consultants.
“Travel should be unique, fun, experiential and adventurous - just like us! What excites us Is crafting everlasting memories, and knowing they've had an absolutely amazing trip.”
THREE QUESTIONS WITH KATHY & JUSTIN
What places have you visited that exceeded your expectations?
Kathy: “I'm gonna say it - Giraffe Manor. I was expecting It to be a bit cheesy and forced. I LOVED every second of it. China - it's the Motherland and it was everything I'd hoped and more. I can't wait to go back one day - it was honestly such an amazing and varied place to visit.”
Justin: “Republic of Congo and Central African Republic - untouched, remote and felt like the only people on earth. We seemed genuine rugged explorers, where no other human had been before…..until obviously showing up at our amazing lodge for the night.”
Where is the best night’s sleep you’ve had anywhere in the world?
Kathy: “I greatly enjoy sleeping so it's tough for me to have a really bad night (worst is probably in a tent in the middle of the Serengeti FYI). Best was probably a jet lag induced coma after landing in Japan - it was a glorious glorious sleep and nothing could wake me, even Justin shaking me saying we were missing our whole first day in Tokyo!”
Justin: “A tent In the middle of the Serengeti - I always have such a great sleep when soothed by the cacophony of animals outside our tent.”
Plane, train or automobile?
Kathy: “Nothing like a good ol'fashioned road trip, except when there is nothing to do or see along the way (ie. Canadian Prairies - what a waste of a week) - so have to reserve that for the right location.”
Justin: “Love the bullet trains in Japan and how the conductor and crew bow to the passengers in each carriage and in the terminal.”
“Both being relatively new to the game and from more corporate backgrounds, we are here to shake things up and really raise the bar. Just kidding, we are here to have fun, create amazing memories for clients and build the most respected boutique host agency with the most kick-ass Independent Consultants around! No Fam trip is too far, no client time zone too distant to chat, no safari game drive left untaken.“
– Kathy & Justin