The most meaningful journeys begin long before departure.
They begin with understanding.
Understanding the people, places, and purpose behind a destination changes the experience itself.
Travelers gain access to the stories that reveal what most visitors miss, helping them connect more deeply with the people they meet, the wildlife they encounter, and the cultures they experience.
Travel advisors gain insights that bring destinations to life, making it easier to inspire clients, personalize recommendations, and create journeys that stand apart from ordinary vacations.
Because the difference between a good trip and an unforgettable one is rarely where you go.
It’s how deeply you experience it.
Explore the stories, people, and ideas shaping the world’s most remarkable destinations and discover what becomes possible when travel is guided by understanding.
A Sense of Accomplishment in Medellin and Cartagena Dear Advisor Partners, As we wrap up our dispatch from Colombia,...
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The Twelve year Dream Dear Advisor Partners, I often tell my children to dream big and to walk...
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Dear Advisor Partners, It’s that time again, my annual visit to Colombia, visit number 41. Our first dispatch comes...
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The Indestructible Beetle It was 1971, just before Big Five was officially launched, though the idea of adventure was already...
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A True Timeline; Dear Advisor Partners, My family is entrenched in Africa, from Kenya; on my wife’s side, Uganda....
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The New Podcast Episode Dear Advisor Partners, This week we change gears. Yes, again. Many of you know and...
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What happens at the airport ends up on ITR Dear Advisor Partners, My family got to know James Shillinglaw...
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Dear Advisor Partners, This past February, I traveled back to East Africa to check out the herd movements in...
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A Lesson in Humility 1979. The Big Five office was on the 2nd floor of a building on Kenyatta Avenue,...
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