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Small group trips for solo travellers + custom trip planning Intimate + authentic experiences, off-the-beaten-path.

Pretty sites and delicious meals aside, embarking abroad gives us opportunities to think on our feet, find our way in the world without wifi, trust the guidance of others, use our bodies to conquer natural landscapes, and take risks. Ultimately, it is the times that we allow ourselves to nurture wild ambitions do we walk away feeling a little more sure of ourselves, a little more confident (badass, really). Origin Travels was started to empower women to boldly explore the wild, beautiful world in the company of a group of self-identifying, young women + skilled guide. Our itineraries strive to connect you to your roots, and structured to give you a taste of your surroundings with options to customize your adventure to your interests and budget with epic add-ons, like morning yoga classes, or surf-lessons.

10/09/2026

Is it crazy or perfectly reasonable to stay just a few more days?✨
Jk don’t skip flights but I am taking suggestions for the next OT island group trip getaway - where should we go next for hikes, swims, beach runs and delish food?

10/05/2026

Exploring the world through movement, balanced by some good food & culture. If this is your vibe, follow Sandra | Origin Travels for travel tips, destination inspiration and the chance to travel with like-minded wanderers 🌎

10/04/2026

A few places I love paddling in Ontario:
🛶Algonquin Park (of course)
🛶Muskoka (where the first photo is taken)
🛶Old Mill and Toronto Islands for somewhere accessible in the GTA

Let me know where you’re canoeing this season!

10/03/2026

Looking for a creative adventurous designer to work on this fun project with me! I’ve been making some changes behind the scenes of OT and ready to fully dive in with a full brand refresh.

Looking for: a new logo, brand book, swag (t-shirts, sticker sheets), and templates for decks and sales materials

You are:
🌲Creative, strategic and detail oriented
🌲Adventurous, curious and align with the brand (you’d actually book a trip with us)
🌲Good communicator and collaborative (I want us to have fun working together on this)

If this sounds like you, please email your portfolio, rates and a couple sentences on what draws you to working with Origin Travels
Email to: [email protected]
*I will not be considering pitches via dm, feel free to dm me that you’ve sent something but want everything to be over email

If this sounds like someone you know, send it to them✈️

10/01/2026

It’s gourd and apple crumble and getting steps with pretty trees season🍎🎃

09/29/2026

Some of my favourite hiking views in Alberta🇨🇦

Starting with Grassi Lake

Which one is your favourite?

Sulphur Mountain

The Three Sisters👯‍♀️

Maligne Canyon

Pharaoh Peak

Pharaoh peak 2.0 cause this was a lock in or get on the news kinda summit

Lake Minnewanka

Somewhere in Banff

Tent Ridge

PSA: always be prepared with the 10 essentials when hiking 💫 and don’t let Instagram fool you - some hikes may be tougher than the one photo posted might make you believe

09/27/2026

I always thought my life was pretty boring outside of travel but trying something new here and sharing some BTS. People think running a travel company is a ton of vacations but it’s a lot less glamorous than that👩‍💻 here’s a snippet of a weekend day that involves a lot of coffee and laptop time.

09/25/2026

Have you heard of the conspiracy theory that Kanye West is an alien and built the pyramids? Did you know that Queen Hatshepsut depicted herself a man to hold power then built one of Egypt’s most prosperous eras?

Getting a guide is about more than safety. In the case of Egypt, each certified guide is an Egyptologist meaning they know the history inside and out and can tell the stories that are interesting to your group (for me it was the ancient gossip of scandals such as pharaohs having affairs with architects).

It also makes your trip way easier and more enjoyable. The street signs and menus are in Arabic which I can’t read so it was so much easier to have a driver and to sit at a restaurant and not have to use Google to try to translate.

And yes, let’s be transparent. There’s a lot of scams and a lot of people doing business all the time. If you’re on your own, you’re going to get approached constantly by people trying to sell you something. I know you don’t need another tiny pyramid trinket so best to have a guide there who will politely tell them to go away.

Follow Sandra | Origin Travels for active + authentic travel tips and inspiration.

09/21/2026

Before booking your fall camping trip to Algonquin, here’s what you need to know:

🌱Book your campsite in advance. Although September isn’t as competitive as July, the sites do still fill up quickly.
🌱You can track Ontario’s fall colour report online before your trip and see what percentage change the trees are at but either way, it’s worth going
🌱Pack layers - mornings and evenings are cool and it really warms up during the day. I love bringing merino wool for my base and mid layers.
🌱If you can swing a weekday trip, there’s less people and more campsite availability
Make hot dogs for dinner at least one night

🌱Join a small group in Algonquin - one night camping + day trip departures available until the end of October. No camping or car required - dm for dates and details if you’re feeling like a spontaneous fall adventure!

09/20/2026

Interrupting your scroll for this important reminder 💁‍♀️

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115 Blue Jays Way
Toronto, ON

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http://www.origin-travels.com/

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