COSTA RICA / SOLO ESCAPE
A Little Adventure. All Yours.
Beautiful stays, tropical discoveries, and time to follow your own curiosity. Explore a solo escape with room for adventure and indulgence.
View the inspiration ↗TRAVEL · CELEBRATE · EXPLORE
Travel well.
Live fully.
Inspired travel planning and thoughtfully curated celebrations, designed to make memories that last a lifetime.
Explore our services ↗01 / THE OCCASION
THE OCCASION
Make it
a moment.
Another trip around the sun? Make it somewhere spectacular. One last fling before the ring? Take it somewhere unforgettable. From milestone birthdays and bachelorette getaways to anniversaries and everything worth raising a glass to, life's biggest moments deserve a celebration that's anything but ordinary.
02 / THE PLACES
THE PLACES
Somewhere
worth going.
Sun-soaked beaches, vibrant cities, hidden gems, or somewhere completely unexpected. The destination is yours to choose. Making the experience unforgettable? That's where we come in.
03 / THE PEOPLE
THE PEOPLE
Better
together.
It starts with a destination and a group of your favorite people. Then come the sunset dinners, unexpected adventures, inside jokes, and moments nobody wants to end. Before you know it, you've created more than a getaway. You've created stories you'll share for years to come.
THE JOURNEYIST WAY
We believe the best celebrations take you places.
Whether it's a milestone worth celebrating, a destination you've always dreamed of, or simply an excuse to get your favorite people together, we believe life's best moments deserve extraordinary experiences. We bring those possibilities to life with thoughtful planning, inspired details, and experiences that feel entirely your own.
Let's plan something ↗OUR SERVICES
Your trip.
Your way.
Beautifully curated. Thoughtful details. Your kind of celebration.
YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE
The Art of the Journey
Every extraordinary experience begins with a little imagination.
Tell us where you’re dreaming of going, who you’re bringing, and what you’re celebrating. We’ll create a complimentary inspiration board that brings your vision to life.
Take a look at what your journey could become.
This is an example of our complimentary inspiration boards, not a completed travel proposal. Detailed research, recommendations, and personalized planning are included in The Plan.
TWO WAYS TO JOURNEY
01 / CURATED TRAVEL & CELEBRATION DESIGN
The Plan
From $495 planning fee
The vision, the research, the perfect plan.
You bring the occasion and the destination. We'll uncover the experiences and special touches that make it a masterpiece. From beautiful stays and dining to celebration venues and group activities, we'll curate it all into a personalized digital itinerary, ready for you to book and enjoy.
- Personalized destination research and recommendations
- Curated accommodations, restaurants, venues, and experiences
- Celebration ideas and special touches tailored to your group
- A beautifully organized digital itinerary with booking links and helpful details
Perfect for those who love a thoughtfully planned experience and prefer to handle their own reservations and arrangements.
Start your inquiry ↗02 / TRAVEL & CELEBRATION COORDINATION
The Journey
From $995 planning fee
All the extraordinary. None of the juggling.
Love the plan? Let us take it from there. We'll coordinate reservations, vendors, event or group arrangements, and those special touches that bring your celebration to life. From the first booking to the final preparations, or even on-site coordination, we'll manage the details so you can enjoy the experience.
- Everything in The Plan
- Reservation and booking coordination with providers
- Vendor communication, scheduling, and confirmations
- Group logistics, shared arrangements, and payment coordination
- Celebration and event details, special requests, and final preparations
- Exclusive privileges and preferred partner benefits
Perfect for hosts, group organizers, and everyone in between that still want to be part of the celebration—not responsible for making every detail happen.
A little extra, just for you.
With The Journey, our partnerships can unlock exclusive privileges, preferred rates, potential upgrades, special amenities, and thoughtful extras that make your experience even more extraordinary.
Because a little extra is always worth celebrating.
EXCLUSIVE TO JOURNEYIST CLIENTS
Your trip.
One beautiful digital home.
Every Journeyist client receives exclusive access to The Edit, a private digital travel experience designed for you and your group.
Explore your personalized itinerary, reservations, schedules, maps, and celebration details—all in one place, with live updates that keep everyone in the know.
PRIVATE ACCESS · LIVE ITINERARY · SHARED WITH YOUR GROUP
A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE EDIT ✧
Illustrative preview · Your Edit is personalized to your trip
Start with The Plan. Fall in love with the possibilities.
Let us take it from there.
GOOD TO KNOW: PLANNING FEES & TRAVEL EXPENSES
journeyist's planning fees cover our professional services. Clients pay all travel, accommodations, dining, transportation, experiences, vendor charges, deposits, and taxes separately. Whenever possible, payments are made directly to the relevant provider.
A LITTLE ABOUT US
More than
the destination.
It's about who you're with, what you're celebrating, and how it all feels.
THE JOURNEYIST POINT OF VIEW
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Ordinary was never the plan.
We believe the world is far too interesting to experience it the same way as everyone else. There's magic in discovering somewhere new, beauty in experiencing different cultures, and something wonderfully unforgettable about a celebration done right. Life has a way of surprising us, and we've learned that there's something worth celebrating in every chapter of life. All the more reason to embrace every opportunity to explore, connect, and celebrate. No cookie-cutter experiences, no one-size-fits-all adventures. Just thoughtful ideas, incredible places, and the freedom to make every journey your kind of extraordinary.
THE STORY BEHIND JOURNEYIST
A life well traveled. A life worth celebrating.
Some people fall in love with a destination. Others fall in love with the feeling of being somewhere extraordinary, surrounded by people, possibilities, and moments they never want to end.
For Journeyist’s founder, that feeling has been a lifelong passion.
With more than 25 years of experience spanning travel, hospitality, and events, her journey has taken her from the shores of Hawaii to the energy of New York City, through European adventures, vibrant cultures, unforgettable celebrations, and countless places in between.
Along the way, one belief became impossible to ignore: life doesn’t have to be perfect to be extraordinary. Every chapter brings something worth discovering, a moment worth celebrating, and people to share them with.
That spirit became Journeyist.
A company built on the belief that travel is more than somewhere you go. It’s a chance to feel something, discover something, celebrate something—and come home with stories that stay with you long after the journey ends.
PERSONAL, FROM THE START
One trip. One celebration.
One point of contact.
You'll work directly with your journeyist to shape an experience around your people, your priorities, and your reason for getting together.
Tell us your idea ↗PRIVATE TRAVEL & CELEBRATION PLANNING
Something worth
celebrating?
Tell us what you have in mind. Every journey begins with a conversation.
Let’s dream a little.
Every extraordinary experience starts with an idea, and we can’t wait to hear yours.
Tell us what you’re celebrating, where you’re dreaming of going, and all the little details that make you and your people unique. The more you share, the more personal we can make your vision.
From there, we’ll create a complimentary inspiration board to give you a first glimpse of the possibilities. Love what you see? Choose your Journeyist experience, and we’ll begin with a personal discovery consultation to turn that inspiration into something extraordinary.
THE JOURNEYIST EDIT
Consider this
your inside story.
Your private edit. A little corner of the world filled with incredible places, inspired ideas, and adventures just waiting to become part of your story.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR JOURNEYIST CLIENTS
Welcome to
The Edit.
Your plans, reservations, group details, and live itinerary—all in one beautiful place. Created for you and shared with the people joining your journey.
YOUR PRIVATE CLIENT PORTAL
Everything in its place.
One beautiful home for your trip, with the latest details whenever you need them.
Client access coming soonPrivate invitations will be provided to Journeyist clients and their guests when the portal launches.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED, ALL IN ONE PLACE
Live Itinerary
Your plans, beautifully organized
Places & Experiences
Every stay, table, and adventure
Your Group
Shared details, everyone connected
Celebration Details
The little things that make it yours
From schedules and directions to special requests and the little details that make it yours, The Edit keeps everyone connected.
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