Arin Grant | Fora Travel

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My Story

Type A about travel planning so that you don't have to be! Chicago-based foodie with an insatiable curiosity to see the world. I leverage my Kellogg MBA and former roles as a strategy and operations consultant paired with industry connections to plan amazing trips.

Travel Style

I’m a boutique and luxury hotel addict, major foodie, wellness and nature enthusiast with a knack for off-the-beaten-path adventures and vistas. I'm constantly researching the best local haunts and experiences for both cities I frequent and bucket list locales. Whether I’m scouting the hippest neighborhoods or identifying those must-try restaurants with exceptional food /service that don’t break the bank—I’ve got you covered.

I enjoy immersing myself in the heartbeat of every location to experience it like a local, including art museums, dive bars, epic DJ sets and live music, boutique shops, flea markets and even hidden lakes to float the day away in. My travel style strikes a balance between budget-savvy hacks and splurges when it counts, with most trips planned around incredible food and dreamy hotels. I pride myself in focusing on the details both big (like overall trip logistics) and small (picture: surprise birthday cake or toy to entertain the little one you’re traveling with already waiting in your room).

I’m a boutique and luxury hotel addict, major foodie, wellness and nature enthusiast with a knack for off-the-beaten-path adventures and vistas. I'm constantly researching the best local haunts and experiences for both cities I frequent and bucket list locales. Whether I’m scouting the hippest neighborhoods or identifying those must-try restaurants with exceptional food /service that don’t break the bank—I’ve got you covered.

I enjoy immersing myself in the heartbeat of every location to experience it like a local, including art museums, dive bars, epic DJ sets and live music, boutique shops, flea markets and even hidden lakes to float the day away in. My travel style strikes a balance between budget-savvy hacks and splurges when it counts, with most trips planned around incredible food and dreamy hotels. I pride myself in focusing on the details both big (like overall trip logistics) and small (picture: surprise birthday cake or toy to entertain the little one you’re traveling with already waiting in your room).

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Reviews (38)

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Lindsay A.

travel to London

17 days ago

Easy!! The lookbook she created for me made choosing a hotel so simple and I really appreciated all of the personalized recommendations. I felt like she took to heart exactly what I described as my vision for the trip and helped me bring it to life.

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Courtney P.

travel to Phuket

2 months ago

Booking our Thailand honeymoon hotels with Arin was the best decision and truly made our trip exceptional. The hotel lookbook was so fun to flip through, and we were instantly impressed by the beautiful options and thoughtful details Arin curated for us. It made choosing where to stay both exciting and effortless.

The entire booking process was seamless and stress-free — having all the hotel planning handled for us was a total game changer. Every property we stayed at was absolutely perfect for each destination and made our honeymoon incredibly special and memorable.

We are so grateful for Arin’s expertise and care, and we can’t wait to book our next trip with her!

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Christine C.

travel to San Juan

2 months ago

Arin is amazing! Attentive to detail and overall lovely to work with. Can’t wait to book our next vacation with her.

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Preeya M.

travel to Tokyo

2 months ago

Arin is our one and only travel advisor and she’s totally changed the experience and game for us. We travel a lot for work so before, we put a lot of emphasis on hotel loyalty to reap the benefits in our personal travel, but we had so many disappointing experiences of our loyalty not being recognized. Working with Arin gets us the same benefits as our loyalty tiers and the best prices…and more importantly, as we’ve experienced, opens up our world to whole new hotel experiences that have defined trips and memories for our lifetime! She spends significant time getting to know us, tailoring options to our preferences and desires, and leveraging her network to give us the real inside info from the industry. We’ve worked with Arin for over a year on several trips and every trip moving forward will be planned with her! We’ve also referred her to all our friends and family and everyone sings her praises! For someone who’s in the know, will hustle for you, and treats your trip like her own, Arin is your travel advisor!

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Erica O.

travel to Maldives

2 months ago

Working with Arin made everything super smooth and easy. I was stressed from wedding planning and all I had to do was share my vision and priorities with Arin and she made it all happen. She provided me with clear options, pros and cons, and gave me honest opinions on where I had hesitations. Whenever I had questions, she would promptly follow-up and I was never left hanging on next steps. Leading up to the trip, Arin reached out to schedule time to chat and make sure I was ready for my trip -- her attention to detail and care for my needs and wants for our honeymoon helped lift weight off my shoulders. From welcome notes at our hotels to messages post-check-in, I felt taken care of and ready to vacation. We truly had an unforgettable honeymoon in the Maldives thanks to Arin!

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Lindsay A.

travel to London

17 days ago

Easy!! The lookbook she created for me made choosing a hotel so simple and I really appreciated all of the personalized recommendations. I felt like she took to heart exactly what I described as my vision for the trip and helped me bring it to life.

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Courtney P.

travel to Phuket

2 months ago

Booking our Thailand honeymoon hotels with Arin was the best decision and truly made our trip exceptional. The hotel lookbook was so fun to flip through, and we were instantly impressed by the beautiful options and thoughtful details Arin curated for us. It made choosing where to stay both exciting and effortless.

The entire booking process was seamless and stress-free — having all the hotel planning handled for us was a total game changer. Every property we stayed at was absolutely perfect for each destination and made our honeymoon incredibly special and memorable.

We are so grateful for Arin’s expertise and care, and we can’t wait to book our next trip with her!

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Christine C.

travel to San Juan

2 months ago

Arin is amazing! Attentive to detail and overall lovely to work with. Can’t wait to book our next vacation with her.

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Preeya M.

travel to Tokyo

2 months ago

Arin is our one and only travel advisor and she’s totally changed the experience and game for us. We travel a lot for work so before, we put a lot of emphasis on hotel loyalty to reap the benefits in our personal travel, but we had so many disappointing experiences of our loyalty not being recognized. Working with Arin gets us the same benefits as our loyalty tiers and the best prices…and more importantly, as we’ve experienced, opens up our world to whole new hotel experiences that have defined trips and memories for our lifetime! She spends significant time getting to know us, tailoring options to our preferences and desires, and leveraging her network to give us the real inside info from the industry. We’ve worked with Arin for over a year on several trips and every trip moving forward will be planned with her! We’ve also referred her to all our friends and family and everyone sings her praises! For someone who’s in the know, will hustle for you, and treats your trip like her own, Arin is your travel advisor!

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