Do you have what it takes to be a group leader? How leading your own small group can benefit you and your travel companions!

Happy Holidays! I hope you and yours have had a wonderful holiday season filled with laughter, joy, love, and memories you will carry with you for a lifetime. As you look ahead to 2020 and where the year may take you, consider sharing and creating more memories with your loved ones by traveling together. Did you know that as few as SIX people can make up a small group trip? See if you have what it takes to be a group leader for your friends and family, and reap the rewards of exclusive small group travel (read no big busses here) curated and customized just for you!

Who is your group?

also​This is a key component of deciding if you have what it takes to be a group leader. Who do you travel with? Who do you WANT to travel with? The answer to this question is actually, quite simple! Your group can consist of friends or family that share a common bond. Parents, grandparents, adult, and young children, extended family - traveling together is a great way to reconnect and share experiences together. However, not only family can be your group, but friends that share a common affinity also make wonderful travel partners! Do you have friends who all love food and wine? Maybe it's a couple's trip. Or, even a girlfriend getaway. Creating your own small group of travelers is not as difficult as it may seem, and the benefits of traveling together far outweigh any of the hiccups along the way. PARTICULARLY if you partner with a professional such as Distinguished Travelers to assist with your planning! We work to make your travel experience as seamless as possible for you and your group.

​Where do we go?

Ok, so you have "your people," but now how do you decide where to go? Oftentimes, this question is answered BEFORE you decide on who your traveling companions will be. Maybe you have a bucket list destination and you know that you have friends or family that also have expressed an interest in that destination. In this case it is easy to fill your group because the common bond you share is the destination. Perhaps, though, you have your traveling companions but can't all agree on where to travel to. In this case it is best to partner with a travel professional that can help you narrow down your choices based on everyone's expressed interests and desired experiences. I work with my clients to determine the best destination for the type of trip the group wants, as well as taking everyone's budget into consideration. Sometimes, I can offer a destination that hasn't even been considered but will hit most of the marks for what the group finds important.

​Money Matters

There are definite financial perks to organizing a group trip versus flying solo. When you plan for a group, you are able to share in the cost of special services such as the use of a private guide or driver. Those services can be pricey, but when you split it 6 (or more) ways, it actually becomes MORE affordable than even doing some off the shelf big box, bus tour! Depending on your group size, you may be able to get a discounted hotel room block or group airfare rates. You may be able to afford exclusive, high end, personalized experiences you've only dreamed of simply because you have chosen to curate and lead your own group trip. Traveling in a small group of even only six people is much more cost effective than even traveling as a couple!

Create Your Dream Trip

Another great benefit to leading your own small group is the fact that you will get to create your own unique travel experience that will be EXACTLY what YOU want. You will have the ability to select the dates that work for your group and hand pick the destinations and sights you and your group will visit. By partnering with Distinguished Travelers, you will have access to my knowledge, expertise, and wealth of in country destination partners that I have spent my travel career cultivating realtionships with to ensure your trip contains all of the components and rich experiences you and your group desire. I do not sell off the shelf tours to my groups, but rather curate each trip to your specifications.

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How do I get started?

​Are you ready to start planning? Do you want to find the destination that is just right for you and your small group? Do you want a travel consultant to make the vacation planning process as painless as possible and save you hours of online research only to realize you still have no idea if what you think you have found is right for you and your fellow travelers? If you are ready to stop dreaming about that next great small group vacation and start planning, please don’t hesitate to contact me. And, stay tuned for an upcoming small group trip I have curated to the next European destination hotspot just for my Distinguished Travelers. Who knows, maybe you have what it takes to be one of the group leaders for this next trip and WOW your friends and/or family!

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