We’re Ana and Nick — the founders of Origins of Adventure and your personal travel planners. This is more than just a trip planning site — it’s about creating honest, immersive, experience-first journeys, and helping others do the same.
Origins of Adventure is a travel planning company founded by two travel planning experts, Ana and Nick. We’ve explored nearly 30 countries and lived in places like Madrid and the Pacific Northwest.
We started Origins of Adventure for travelers who crave deeper experiences, fewer tourist traps, and more meaning. We’re not influencers or affiliate bloggers — we build every itinerary from scratch, using firsthand experience and local insight to help you travel with curiosity and confidence.
If we haven’t been there ourselves, we don’t recommend it. It’s that simple.
We started Origins of Adventure as a travel planning company to bring back what travel is really about: discovery, connection, and going just five minutes further — beyond the guidebooks, beyond the algorithms, and into something real.
As travel planning experts, we believe the most meaningful journeys aren’t found in top-10 lists or paid placements. They come from curiosity, local insight, and the kind of experience you only get from people who’ve actually been there.
Whether you’re sipping vermouth in Seville or wandering down a lantern-lit alley in Japan, we’re here to help you travel with intention, purpose, and a little more adventure.
Real travel planning, not templates: No AI-generated lists or cookie-cutter guides. Every trip starts with a real conversation and ends with a customized itinerary — built by travel planning experts, not software.
Local insight, not guesswork: We draw from our own firsthand experiences, trusted local contacts, and a genuine curiosity about culture — not crowdsourced reviews.
Personal support from start to finish: We’re not just a travel planning company, we’re your behind-the-scenes travel partner. From initial strategy to in-trip questions, we’re here when plans shift or questions come up — even mid-journey.
Custom digital maps for every trip: Every itinerary includes a fully interactive digital map designed for mobile, with handpicked locations, personal notes, and hidden gems that are worth going five minutes further for.
We’re here to simplify the complex — so you can focus on the joy of the journey. From our first conversation to the moment you return home, you’ll be supported by a travel planning process that’s personal, thoughtful, and led by real-world experience.
As travel planning experts, we handle the logistics, offer meaningful local insight, and create custom itineraries tailored to your pace, style, and goals. The result? Authentic travel experiences that feel like they were made just for you — because they were.
This is what working with a human-centered travel planning company should feel like.
Our goal isn’t just to get you there — it’s to help you experience it in a way that’s meaningful, memorable, and unmistakably yours. Whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with friends, we’ll design a custom itinerary that reflects your interests, style, and pace.
This isn’t someone else’s checklist — it’s a travel plan built by travel planning experts, shaped around your priorities, and backed by firsthand experience.
Because the best trips aren’t generic. They’re authentic travel experiences, designed just for you.
We’ve explored nearly 30 countries firsthand — and we’re just getting started. Click the map to see where we’ve been and explore travel stories, tips, and custom planning options by country.
We love working with travelers who are curious, intentional, and ready to dig a little deeper. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, a family getaway, or your dream solo trip, we’re here to help you design something unforgettable — and completely custom.
Work with real travel planning experts to create a trip that reflects your style, pace, and priorities.
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