How to Plan a Culturally Immersive Trip
(Without the stress, overwhelm, and decision fatigue)
Want to fall back in love with life, get to know yourself deeper, and learn from different cultures? Let me help you take that first step out into a whole world of adventure.
Tips to create your dream trip
Steps to make your travel more meaningful
How to give back abroad
How to have a more authentic travel experience
How to avoid mishaps while traveling
Hi, I’m Laura, and travel changed my life.
I quit my 14-year career in higher education so I could pursue my travel dreams and help other people get out there to see the world.
I’m now a group travel planner, helping solo travelers see more of the world with culturally immersive, authentic travel experiences.
I believe travel is more fun, connected, and transformative when we adventure together while supporting and making a positive impact in the local communities we’re visiting. Let me take the stress out of planning so you can enjoy an unforgettable travel experience while giving back along the way.
What you'll learn from my how to plan a culturally immersive trip guide:
Creating Your Dream Trip
Practical tips, linked resources, and plenty of encouragement to get you planning the trip of your dreams and turn it into a reality.
Making Your Trip Meaningful
10 steps to help you plan a trip that gets to the depth of the place you’re traveling to, instead of just skimming the surface.
Giving Back Abroad
How to find opportunities for connection, new experiences, and giving back when you’re on your trip.
Experiencing Travel Authentically
How to swap the resort vacation for an authentic travel experience, where you get to decide what your time will look like and travel more intentionally.
Avoiding Mishaps While Traveling
Trust the experts here—and don't make the same mistakes I did! Read tips from my experience of planning personal solo adventures and professional group trips.
Turning Someday Into "Today's The Day"
The world is waiting, and the time is now. Use the guide as a little nudge in the direction of—book the flight, pack your bags, see the world.
If you’ve been struggling to plan the trip of your dreams, it’s totally understandable.
When we’re already at full capacity, planning the kind of trip we really want and need can feel too much. Let me break it down for you, step by step.
I’ve made it my mission to support you in planning the trip of a lifetime, so you can fall in love with the vast, expansive world around you, get to know different cultures, and come back home with a whole new zest for life.
How this guide has supported others
"Laura gave me all the information needed for this guide so that I could help put it together for you. Honestly, talking to Laura about everything she wanted to include in this guide helped me to get clear on all my own vacation destinations/dates for the next year.
I used to be a full-time backpacker before the pandemic but it ground to a halt over all the lockdowns. I spent so much time at home dreaming of getting back out there, but feeling a bit blocked in actually making it happen. It all looked different to before.
Talking to Laura re-ignited my adventurous spirit and spark for travel.
She links lots of resources throughout this guide, including a guide to finding cheaper flights, and packing light. Her practical approach to planning provides the structure to help shift you from sitting daydreaming to booking that next trip!!"
- Jasmine
Content creator
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