Suitcase Stories
Some of the best souvenirs can't fit in a suitcase.
They come home as stories, memories, and new ways of seeing the world. Here, you'll find travel inspiration, practical guidance, and experiences from across the globe to help you dream, learn, and explore with confidence.
Travel Through My Eyes: Tanya Saenz
Discover why meaningful travel is about more than checking destinations off a list. Drawing on experiences from more than 25 countries, this story explores the value of personalized travel planning, local culture, unforgettable food, and thoughtfully designed itineraries that help travelers slow down, connect with a destination, and create memories that last a lifetime.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Gretchen Pattillo
Discover how a passion for international travel became a mission to design personalized vacations with thoughtful planning, expert guidance, and unforgettable experiences.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Staci Delk
Travel is more than booking flights and hotels, it is about creating the moments that become family stories for years to come. Meet Staci Delk, Travel Designer with Great Circle Travel, and discover the experience, passion, and planning philosophy that guide every itinerary she creates.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Jennifer Crawford
After visiting 47 countries and spending 12 years designing unforgettable vacations, one travel advisor shares why meaningful travel is about more than checking destinations off a list. Discover how authentic experiences, local culture, and thoughtful planning create journeys you'll remember for a lifetime.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Keri Jenkins
Meet Keri, a travel designer who discovered her love of travel while living in Singapore with her husband and two sons. With extensive travel experience, a passion for meaningful adventure, and an eye for detail, Keri creates thoughtfully planned trips so her clients can focus on enjoying the journey.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Tanya Saenz
Meet Tanya Saenz: born in Mexico, 25+ countries explored, and ready to help you turn "someday" into your next unforgettable trip.
Why I Travel
I’d been handed the Coca-Cola I ordered, in a glass, with a lemon, and two cubes of ice - I ended up finding a lot of new things I LOVE.
Why use a Travel Designer
Discover why working with a travel designer transforms your trip into a seamless, personalized experience. Less stress, more connection, and travel that actually feels different.