Conscious Travel Collective

Conscious Travel Collective Since its launch in 2022, the woman-founded business is on a mission to foster a more conscious and compassionate world through experiential travel.

Custom travel, personalized authentic experiences crafted for meaning 💫 All locally led 🫶 Slow travel, connecting to people & places most travelers never get to see! Conscious Travel Collective is a travel company specializing in all-inclusive small group and tailored private trips for travelers seeking immersive and authentic experiences in vibrant destinations. The company proudly operates as a

wholesaler championing ethical business practices around sustainability and pay equity with each trip spanning an average of 20 touchpoints with local partners. Conscious Travel Collective currently offers curated trips to Peru, Oaxaca (Mexico) and Vermont (USA) with more destinations to follow. To learn more, visit: conscioustravelcollective.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or LinkedIn.

09/05/2026

There’s a particular magic to the Italian Dolomites in late September, when the mountains are quietly getting ready to close down for the season.

Day trips with gondolas or hut to hut overnights - there really is something for everyone here.
Seek out a cultural hub like Bolzano or the Alta Badia, home to unique Ladin culture - or immerse in luxurious relaxation with some of the finest resorts in the Alps.

Are you someone who carves out a few days for nature, or do you build the whole trip around it?

Who doesn’t love fall?It’s like a kind caress from nature saying “don’t be sad summer is over”!The crisp chill of fall a...
08/23/2026

Who doesn’t love fall?

It’s like a kind caress from nature saying “don’t be sad summer is over”!
The crisp chill of fall air. The fallen leaves a palette of butter yellow, saffron and blood-orange. The cozy sweaters & fuzzy socks. 🍂

Fall is the season that started it all for us — and Vermont is the only US destination in our portfolio. That happened because we honestly believed it was under-appreciated, and we wanted to show folks the magic of this small northeast state.

This very special guide does something different: it gives you a day like we’d design for a client. A specially crafted, single day of local experiences, all within easy reach of each other. Fresh-baked mornings, glassblowing demos, photo ops by a covered bridge, farm cheese and maple tastings, a rural museum, and a quaint main-street village straight out of a postcard. There’s a beautiful hike woven in too. 🍁

Food, farms, art, nature, and picture-perfect villages — all at that slow, savor-it pace. ✨
Link in bio to read the full day.

If you’re new here, WELCOME! 🤗
We design completely personalized trips to a handful of places, all built from local partnerships that celebrate each unique destination — making it simple for our clients to support locally owned businesses and entrepreneurs along the way. 🤝That’s just how we roll, every trip we design.

Curious? We offer no-obligation, complimentary 1:1 calls with a travel designer.

08/18/2026

Sharing one… of so many hopes for your trip…. that I might not say aloud. 📣

If we can all pretend together that I didn’t mispronounced “secret” 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I might just name a few places that were carefully placed in itineraries which travelers were completely enchanted by 🦄

❔Has anyone pointed you to a place you hadn’t heard of that ended up being a highlight of your trip!

08/14/2026

Here’s my (maybe) unpopular travel opinion: you can’t “do” Spain. 🇪🇸

Not in one trip 🙈🙉🙊
probably not in one lifetime

What to do instead?
ZOoooooooom in! 🔎

Do the Basque region.
Do Andalusia.
Do Galicia…….. separately

Our bet - you’ll notice so much changes when you stop rushing. ⏳This is the philosophy behind so much of how we plan for our travelers.

See for yourself!
It might just become your favorite way to travel. ✈️

08/12/2026

When press asks for our take, it’s a chance to champion travel that isn’t chasing the mainstream 😍
This time it was San Sebastián and its legendary pintxos scene — we share why locals should be your ONLY guide to the perfect bite. 🔥

Our picks are live in Travel + Leisure & linked 🔗

But there is one tip we saved JUST FOR YOU & it is coming tomorrow. ➡️ Don’t miss part two. 🍷🇪🇸

Is food a big part of your travel? If so, how much are you into learning about local cuisine versus just having good food, no matter what the style or origin?


Some places just feel like magic. ✨Where you can disappear into a state of wonder, where hours slip by unnoticed, where ...
08/10/2026

Some places just feel like magic. ✨

Where you can disappear into a state of wonder, where hours slip by unnoticed, where every turn of a corner comes with a new kind of awe.
Somewhere in the palaces, courtyards, and gardens, while chasing the warm light as it moves across the walls, is the discovery that you’ve landed somewhere truly special.

This is the Alhambra.

Rising above the city of Granada, this palace-fortress was built largely under the Nasrid dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries — the last Muslim kingdom in Western Europe. Its name comes from the Arabic al-qal’a al-hamra, “the red fortress,” for the warm glow of its walls at sunset. One of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the world — intricate stucco, tessellated tilework, reflecting pools, and the famous Court of the Lions.

🍊Andalusia is not just another region in Spain, but a unique intersection of realities — where Moorish, Christian, and Jewish cultures overlapped for centuries and left a layered legacy. Traveling in Andalusia today, the evidence is palpable: in the cuisine, music (flamenco was born here), and cities like Seville and Córdoba.

Granada is more than just home to the Alhambra — though do not miss spending at least half a day there when you visit - The city sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the cool air spilling down from the peaks gives it a fresh feel when its neighbors are sweltering. Wind through the Albaicín, the old Moorish quarter, catch the sunset from Mirador de San Nicolás, and give yourself a few days to find your favorite spots for sipping vermouth or strolling under the orange trees!

Practical details:
🌸 Best time to visit: spring and autumn for mild weather, softer light, thinner crowds.
📸 The Alhambra is absolute heaven for anyone who loves architecture, gardens, and photography — visit with a guide!
🎟️ Book Alhambra tickets well in advance — they sell out.

👋 Hi! We are Conscious Travel Collective We design your trip to be personalized & deeply supported. Consider a regionally focused trip to Andalusia, and sink into the nuances of these places without getting lost in the wider story of an entire country.

08/07/2026

Where you eat. Where you shop. Where you stay. What’s really behind those choices — and what moves you to make them?

Whatever your “why,” we might just have your match. 👇

📸 Every image and clip here was taken on our own scouting trips through Italy, shot on an iPhone, while we did the real work: nurturing the relationships we cherish — with small properties, the families who own them, and our local guides — all the while continuing to open new doors for you. 👨‍🎨

That’s what sets us apart from Expedia or a Google search. We don’t just book trips - we design, and (importantly) we understand the art of matchmaking - because we take the time to truly know our clients and our partners. 🤝

07/26/2026

Dishing up a longer post to give folks the breakdown they need along with some anecdotes - because it wouldn’t be a CTC post without sharing some real lived experience!

1️⃣ ETIAS - An electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors entering most European countries.
⚫️Status: NOT active yet🚫the EU will announce the exact start date several months in advance
⚫️ Purpose: Pre-screens visa-free travelers (such as citizens from the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK) for short stays up to 90 days in a 180-day period
⚫️ 30 Countries affected: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
⚫️ Costs: Expected to be approximately €20 per application
⚫️ What this means for US travelers: An extra step in planning your European holidays once the new program is launched. Will be mandatory to obtain approval to enter.
💫CTC travelers will be offered support from our team once the system is in operation

2️⃣ EES - The Entry/Exit System is a digital system launched by the European Union to register non-EU nationals traveling for short stays (90 days or less). It operates across 29 European countries, replacing traditional passport stamping with electronic tracking.
⚫️ Status: in effect ✅ Full rollout ongoing. Has caused long airport queues and bottleneck during peak travel periods for travelers when entering or exiting the EU.
⚫️ Purpose: enhanced security and tracking
⚫️ What this means for US travelers: On your first entry into a participating country, you will provide a facial scan and fingerprints at an automated kiosk or desk. The system digitally links your biometric data to your U.S. passport to track your entry and exit dates.
⚫️ Cost: Completely free of charge for travelers.

🛂 Have you encountered this in 2026?
Please drop in comments on your experience with the EES systems & the airport you passed through ✈️

05/31/2026

Hey travelers, good news!
You have one less thing to worry about.

The question I get more than almost any other is: what should I wear so I don’t look like a tourist?
And honestly, you probably will look like a tourist. 🤭That’s okay.

What actually earns you a sense of belonging in a place has nothing to do with your shoes.
It’s patience.
It’s curiosity.
It’s slowing down enough to say buongiorno before you order
It’s putting your phone away at dinner.
It’s being a guest who politely acts like one.

Every CTC traveler gets a seasonal packing list tailored to exactly where they’re going, including any dress code considerations for sacred sites or special occasions. plus one-on-one time with me to ask every question. You won’t be left guessing.🧳

Wear what makes you comfortable. Your wardrobe is the least interesting thing about you as a traveler.
Arrive curious and kind, and you’ll feel right at home.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 🫶

04/21/2026

B R E S C I A doesn’t need your approval. It’s been here since the Romans — it’ll be fine without any hype. But just so you know what you’re missing…….

🏛 Wander the Roman ruins right in the city center (UNESCO sites a plenty to fill 3 days)
🎨 Lose an afternoon in the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo
☕ Slowly sipping una cafe on one of the 3 main squares
🥂 Italys best bubbly! Lombardy’s answer to Ch*****ne, produced just down the road
🧥 In italy shopping is social - grab a friend and head down the Corso Zanardelli down Via Gramsci & Via Palestro for brands small to iconic
🌆 Hit the piazza at aperitivo hour (it’s a college town — the energy does not disappoint)
🍝 Stay for dinner. Then stay another night. Then one more.

Brescia is not a day trip. It never was. Give it a few nights and it will give you plenty in return.

📩 Full dispatch ➕ 2 more overlooked destinations in the newsletter out tomorrow!

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