About us
Travel, designed by people who live for it.
A small team of obsessive planners, ex-guides, and lifelong travelers building trips we'd want to take ourselves.
A small team of obsessive planners, ex-guides, and lifelong travelers building trips we'd want to take ourselves.
Travelia began in 2009 with a single dog-eared notebook of hand-drawn maps and a stubborn belief: that the best trips are designed by people who've actually been there. Fifteen years later we've grown into a global team of 40 planners across 12 countries — and we still test every itinerary ourselves before it reaches a traveler.
We're proud to be small enough to know our travelers by name, and experienced enough to handle anything the road throws at us.
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Years of Expertise
From a single notebook to a global team — every step driven by passion.
Founded in Lisbon with 3 people and a map of Europe. First tour: 8 travelers through Portugal.
Opened offices in Tokyo, Cape Town, and Buenos Aires. Launched our first African safari.
Celebrated our 10,000th traveler. Launched bespoke luxury and honeymoon collections.
Achieved carbon-neutral operations. Launched community-first travel initiatives worldwide.
Every trip supports local communities and respects local cultures. We partner with family-run businesses.
Carbon-conscious itineraries, locally-owned partners, no greenwashing. We offset every flight.
We know our guides, hoteliers, and drivers — most are friends. This means insider access for you.
If we wouldn't book it for our family, we won't book it for yours. Quality over quantity, always.
We're not the biggest travel company — and that's exactly the point.
Every route, hotel, and experience is personally vetted by our team before it reaches you.
No two trips are alike. We tailor every detail — from room type to restaurant reservations.
No chatbots. When you call from a remote village at 2am, a real expert picks up.
ABTA, ATOL, and IATA bonded. Your money and your trip are safe with us.
We invest 5% of profits back into the communities we visit — schools, clean water, conservation.
Our travelers come back. And they bring friends. That's the best metric we know.
"Travelia didn't just plan a trip — they crafted an experience that felt deeply personal. Our guide in Kyoto became a friend."
Amelia Carter
Kyoto, Japan
"We told them our budget and dream — they came back with something better than we imagined. Zero stress, pure magic."
Marcus Lee
Santorini, Greece
"As a solo female traveler, safety and connection matter. Travelia nailed both. I've already booked my next trip."
Priya Shah
Marrakech, Morocco
These are the people who'll design your trip, answer your calls, and make magic happen.
Founder & CEO
15+ countries explored. Loves: Portuguese pastéis de nata & early morning flights.
Head of Asia
Tokyo native. Expert in hidden temples, bullet trains & the best ramen spots.
Head of Africa
Born in Botswana. Knows every watering hole and migration path by heart.
Head of Americas
Argentine-Italian. Obsessed with Patagonian trails & Andean sunrises.
ABTA Bonded
ATOL Protected
IATA Certified
Travelife Partner
TripAdvisor 5★
Feefo Gold
Tell us where you want to go. We'll handle every detail from there.
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