My Story
I've been there.
Off the beaten path.
Since I was a kid, the only thing I really wanted to do was see the world. I loved history and was always fascinated by other cultures — and I wanted to experience it all. Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky enough as a youth to be able to backpack around the world or live abroad (life circumstances and poverty have a way of crushing those dreams for most of us, don't they). So I didn't get my first taste of international travel until I was in the Navy — and even then, I had to wait a few years because fate is a cruel bitch and I got shore duty for my first set of orders. I was 29 before I finally set foot on foreign soil.
But once I finally had the opportunity to be overseas, I seized every chance I had to explore and was frequently the group organizer. After I got out of the Navy, it took a few more years before I was in a financial position to start traveling. When I finally did — I couldn't stop. I had found my bliss.
By random occurrence (or fated design), I found myself in Mexico in 2017. And I fell in love. Latin America spoke to me and touched my soul in a way I still can't fully explain or understand; I just knew it made me happier than I'd ever been before. So I kept traveling whenever I could, started learning Spanish, and got my Master's in World History with a focus on Latin America.
For eight years I've been traveling Latin America, mostly solo, making all the arrangements myself. I fell in love with the bustle of a local market, forests so rich and pure you could smell the color green, and glaciers that reflect every shade of blue the sky has ever shown. I fell in love with the sounds of Howler Monkeys, Grackles, and Giant Amazonian Otters; the smells of the forest after it rains; the taste of dulce de leche, asado, and pisco sour; the cold Patagonian wind in my hair, the touch of ancient stone placed thousands of years ago by a person not so different from us, and the warm hug of people that quickly become old friends.
I've fallen in love with it all. And now it's time I share it with you.
I am a huge nature lover — and I believe in pursuing sustainable solutions and doing our best to be environmentally conscious while we travel. But more than that, I believe in the authentic experience. I partner with local small businesses, family-run guides, and community-based operators — not the international chains that look the same in every country. The market stall, the family kitchen, the guide who grew up on that mountain — that's where the real travel happens. That's what I'm here to give you.
I'm a lover of history, culture, and language — and how all of that outwardly makes us appear so different, but really just makes us beautifully and tragically human. Traveling has a way of connecting us, and I want you to experience that.
I've finally discovered my passion and embarked on a new journey as your travel consultant, liaison, and concierge. This is my calling, and I'm truly excited to plan your next — or maybe first — trip. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. Now, it's time I learn about you.
Follow along on Instagram for photos and stories from the road: @jenni_christini
