Five Senses Journeys

02/18/2026

Every Journey Counts.

The travel industry never stands still. Staying closely connected with our inspiring travel advisor friends and colleagues, and meeting with industry partners keeps us focused on what truly matters for our travelers.

Our growth and gathering starts tomorrow as we meet with Morgan, our Travel Operations Coordinator, and behind-the-scenes secret sauce, for our annual two-day JourneySync mastermind.

Next, Team DeBaun heads to MVT Live 2026 at in South Carolina's Lowcountry. It's a place defined as much by mindset as geography -- rooted in history, resilience and connection to the land and to one another. In many ways, it reflects how we believe travel should be built.

February 22 - 26. See you under the live oaks.

01/01/2026

Fifth year of sending you into the world.

Not to check boxes.
To remember what quiet sounds like.

To our local travel partners who sense what our travelers need before they know to ask—
you make the impossible feel inevitable.

To those who trusted us with their time,
thank you for choosing depth over distance. Thank you for being original. Thank you for bucking trends.

2026:
Get lost on purpose.
Leave room for nothing.
Return renewed.

We’re still learning too.
—FSJ

05/07/2025

It's Global Travel Advisor Day.

It's time to celebrate!

At Five Senses Journeys, success is measured in the messages from clients that read, "This changed me."

Our travelers flourish when meaningful connections blend with an extraordinary destination, each enhancing the other. Five Senses Journeys thrives because travel transforms perspectives while exploring remarkable places.

When you return differently from how you left -- that's our true destination.

03/26/2025

Celebrating President's Club Year Three.

I'm currently sitting in the Delta lounge at ATL. In about an hour, I'll be boarding a flight to Paris. It's not lost on me that every single day, every moment, each decision (good and bad, it's all learning and growth!) over the past 50 months has led to here.

I'm hopping to Paris for a few days ahead of exploring London/Cotswolds and Scotland through early May. It's a fantastical privilege that's mostly possible thanks to our wee team at home, Christian and Morgan, our Travel Operations Coordinator.

Five Senses Journeys is so grateful to our travelers who have supported us with every trip. Travelers who entrust us to plan future memories. Travelers who have grown with us.

Thank you, too, to our partners around the world who help to bring trips to life. It takes a village to make a secret sauce.

Montecito Village Travel Virtuoso Travel

02/14/2025

🌍✨ The Magic of an African Safari – A Special Tea & Travel Event! ✨🐘

Ever dreamed of witnessing elephants roam sunlit savannas, lions lounging in golden grasslands, or waking up to the sounds of the wild? 🦁🐆 An African safari is more than just a trip—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime, soul-stirring experience.

But with so many destinations, lodges, and logistics, how do you make sure your safari is seamless, immersive, and truly unforgettable? That’s where we come in!

Come sip tea, spark your wanderlust, and discover the magic of Africa with us.

Join us for Tea & Travel at Speak! Language Center this Tuesday, February 18 at 5:30pm.

We'll share insider knowledge on how to:
🌿 See Africa’s breathtaking wildlife in its natural habitat�
🏞 Explore the most spectacular landscapes�
🦓 Understand what a day on safari is really like�
📸 Capture unforgettable moments through photography�
🛖 Experience local cultures and traditions authentically�
🌍 Support conservation efforts & local communities

📅 Tuesday, February 18 | 🕠 5:30 PM�📍 Vault Virginia (3rd Street entrance)�

To RSVP, email [email protected]—space is limited to 45 attendees

11/27/2024

Thanksgiving.

For many years, I've traveled during this time, especially to the Southern Hemisphere, where it's late spring and the weather is often ideal.

This holiday week is a bonus week since many school and work schedules are lighter. Add on another week, or even just a few days, and you've got the opportunity for a mega vacation!

Scrolling the socials thr past few days, I can see this is also a favorite time for friends and travel industry colleagues to hit the road. I love seeing so much joy and storytelling in these images.

So today, I'm amazingly grateful for memorable late November journeys over past years: Argentina, Turkey, South Africa, France x 2, Quebec, Kenya & Tanzania, Austria & Germany, England x 2, Mexico + NYC.

Thanksgiving 2025, I've got you penciled in! Help me choose = Spain, Portugal, Antarctica, New Zealand, Patagonia ....

08/20/2024

Nice little segment from the ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam earlier this year. Christian was the best interviewee, "We're in the business of wish fulfillment."

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07/10/2024

Get off the beaten path.

This was Venice, early November 2023. A walkabout through the Cannaregio neighborhood.

In the past two weeks, we've had six (yes, 6!) new trip inquiries for Italy 2025. Trust us, get off the beaten path next year ....

• Secondary towns/villages or countryside in popular European destinations
• Travel in the off season
• Give lesser-known European countries a go

03/21/2024

Good morning, Maastrict!

03/16/2024

Tour•ist. Toor-ist.

Team DeBaun earlier this week with Pix Around.

There are plenty of business-y images to come, but life is too short not to have a little fun -- especially on a cold wet morning in Amsterdam.

Travel isn't perfect. Life isn't perfect. This morning was pretty darn perfect.

12/30/2023