Custom Trip Itineraries: we build it, buy it, and send you step-by-step details. Each day of your trip starts with an email summary of your day, all passes needed, and tips to make the most of your free time. No on-trip guide is provided.

Pre-planned Adventures: trip itineraries are preset in terms of locations, and travel. Each day includes 1-2 set activities and this travel method is approximately 50% scheduled and 50% free time. No on-trip guide, or pre-trip immersion is included. Meals are not included.

Group Travel: we initiate pre-trip gatherings to meet-and-greet with all travelers, including immersion experiences setting the stage for your upcoming Adventure. Spaces are open for people from all over the United States to join, and your itinerary includes about 75% group activities during the trip and 25% free time to explore. Most expenses, and some meals are already included. Your trip director will discuss all potential expenses prior to confirming your booking.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

After your initial contact, we will confirm travel details and collect payment according to your itinerary terms.

We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. Our extensive travel experience, and on-trip Guide makes each Adventure unique and fun, customized to the travelers for the journey they’re on.

We also offer a unique approach to pre-takeoff relationship building, and education about the destinations you’ll visit.

You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

For custom itineraries, we offer bespoke pricing based on Adventure type and trip complexity. After an initial consult, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

For Group travel or pre-scheduled Departures, pricing is flat and based on flights from major US airport hubs. Your trip may require a positioning flight, or short drive to align with available flights.

Whether you work in an industry that grants access to clients’ personal data, or utilize mobile apps for everyday tasks like banking, protecting your personal data is likely a consideration while traveling. Some travelers choose to carry backup phones and leave all electronic devices carrying personal data for themselves or clients at home, but for most US citizens traveling abroad, there are two more simple solutions.

First, many low risk travelers simply delete common apps such as Snapchat, Instagram, and X. It’s also recommended to turn off biometric access such as FaceID or Fingerprint unlock. Instead, a safer route to protect your data is the use of a passcode. We recommend an option with 6 digits or more.

Travelers carrying medium amounts of important data may opt for utilizing backups such as Apple’s iCloud or Google One. Backing up apps like Outlook, Photos or trade-specific access points is a key component to this method. Once your data is properly backed up, you can use Factory Reset to clear the prior information. This method is popular for many because it also frees up significant space on your device for vacation photos, videos, and travel apps like Google Maps, that may require larger data use and hardware space.

As always, if you need assistance to prepare yourself (or your devices!), we are happy to help you prepare for your own Adventure!

Article Name: “Attention, Travelers: Now Is the Best Time to Switch to eSIM”

Author: Brian X. Chen, of the New York Times

Step 1: Pick an eSIM

The main reason to use eSIM services for travel is to save money. The big U.S. carriers, like AT&T and Verizon, offer international roaming options, including $10 day passes for using your phone in foreign countries. The costs quickly add up for a two-week trip with family.

In contrast, an eSIM data package that can be used for the entirety of your trip costs a few dollars. The tricky part is choosing an eSIM service provider because there are many, and most are unfamiliar brands like Airalo, GigSky and Flexiroam. (Apple provides a list of eSIM service providers on its website.)

For a recent weeklong trip to Montreal, I researched travel blogs and picked Nomad, which offered a gigabyte of data that could be used for seven days in Canada for $7. I had the option to activate the plan with Nomad’s app or by following setup instructions on the company’s website. The app had high reviews in the App Store, so I clicked the download button.

Step 2: Activate the eSIM Service

A nice thing about eSIM is that you can buy a plan and set up the service on your phone well in advance of a trip, then activate it when you arrive at your destination. After you buy a plan, the eSIM service provider sends you a list of instructions.

Step 1: Pick an eSIM

The main reason to use eSIM services for travel is to save money. The big U.S. carriers, like AT&T and Verizon, offer international roaming options, including $10 day passes for using your phone in foreign countries. The costs quickly add up for a two-week trip with family.

In contrast, an eSIM data package that can be used for the entirety of your trip costs a few dollars. The tricky part is choosing an eSIM service provider because there are many, and most are unfamiliar brands like Airalo, GigSky and Flexiroam. (Apple provides a list of eSIM service providers on its website.)

For a recent weeklong trip to Montreal, I researched travel blogs and picked Nomad, which offered a gigabyte of data that could be used for seven days in Canada for $7. I had the option to activate the plan with Nomad’s app or by following setup instructions on the company’s website. The app had high reviews in the App Store, so I clicked the download button.

Step 2: Activate the eSIM Service

A nice thing about eSIM is that you can buy a plan and set up the service on your phone well in advance of a trip, then activate it when you arrive at your destination. After you buy a plan, the eSIM service provider sends you a list of instructions.

“We are doing a lot of work in the app to make this simpler,” he said.

Optional (but Important) Step: Protect Your Privacy

Another downside to eSIM services is privacy-related. All the eSIM service providers I researched in Apple’s App Store said in their app descriptions that they did some tracking of users across different apps and websites.

Toni Toikka, the chief executive of Alekstra, a company that helps businesses reduce their wireless bills, underlined the importance of safeguarding personal information from eSIM providers. He said many of these companies, known as mobile virtual network operators, had struggled to generate profit.

“One way they think they’ll make money is selling your information,” Mr. Toikka said. “That’s why you should always opt out of any tracking. You shouldn’t sell yourself for pennies on a dollar.”

Mr. Guo said that the Nomad app contained Google’s analytics technology to see how people were using the app, and that people who logged into the app with their Facebook accounts could also be tracked by Facebook.

A simple workaround to data collection is to avoid logging into an app with third-party sites like Facebook and Google. Apple users can also click “Ask app not to track” when opening an eSIM app for the first time.

Android users don’t have the option to ask apps not to track them, so their best option is to buy the eSIM plan from the company’s website and set up the service without downloading the app.

Bottom Line

Overall, the pros of eSIM outweigh the cons. Traveling with a smartphone with SIM cards wasn’t relaxing because you needed to carry a pin to eject the card tray; plus you had to make sure not to lose the tiny SIM card.

When returning from a trip using eSIM services, all you have to do is go back into the phone’s settings app and switch your domestic phone line back on. That simplicity and peace of mind make eSIM worth the hassle.