Travel Advisor
Karen Hart
She/Her
Expertise
- Sustainable Travel,
- Off the Beaten Path Travel,
- Beaches,
- Jungle Travel,
- Luxury Design Hotels,
- Mexico,
- Southeast Asia,
- Scandinavia,
- South America,
- California,
- Southern Europe
Profile details
About
Lover of feelings, color palettes, moodboards, mom'ing, jungles and white sand beaches intersecting, walkable cities, forest bathing, textiles and tacos. Passionate about sustainable travel, conscious design, and ecological aesthetics. As a creative strategist I design trips personalized, detailed, meticulously researched and curated. I am an expert at matching my clients' vibes to their desired destinations.
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Travel style
You can either find me camping in a tent off the grid with no cell service or in a five-star boutique luxury hotel. I want to see the world and tastefully emerge in culture and local life. I appreciate hotels that meet an environmentally conscious architectural build, with interior design elements sourced thoughtfully, with a culinary experience that is influenced by traditional recipes and local ingredients. My ideal vacation combines relaxation a'la a desolate white sand beach and jungle, with options for hiking or adventure. I am an experienced solo traveler, work-remote traveler, mom traveler (one son who loves to explore like me), couple traveler and besties traveler. And no matter who I am with or where I go – I really just love planning it all, love researching, love storytelling and love getting to a new destination. Travel for me is all about intentions, desires and embracing the new.
Karen's travel guides & trip reports
Sri Lanka Luxury Vacation Itinerary
San Miguel de Allende Mexico Travel Guide: Food, Design
A Sustainable Guide to Sumba, Indonesia
Bacalar Mexico Guide: Embrace a 3-4 Night Escape to a Lush Lagoon Paradise
A Complete Guide to Stockholm & Swedish Lapland
New Zealand Summer Itinerary: Self-Driving the South Island
Big Sur, California: The Ultimate Luxury Nature Getaway
Habitas Bacalar Mexico and Habitas Tulum: the Best Luxury Sustainable Hotels in the Yucatán Peninsula
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel in the Riviera Maya of Mexico
Favorite hotels
Habitas Bacalar
Environmentally-friendly A-framed lodges in Bacalar surrounded by flora and fauna and beautiful lagoon with yoga classes, spa treatments and outdoor experiences.
Fora Perks
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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Nirjhara
A collection of villas and suites tucked away in a secluded forest of Bali with spa treatments, open-air yoga and an infinity pool overlooking a surrounding waterfall.
Fora Perks
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$25 food / beverage credit.
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$25 spa credit.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
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Complimentary one-way airport transfer.
ALiLa Ventana Big Sur
Just off the PCH, this newly all-inclusive and ever-romantic getaway is spread over 160 secluded acres.
Fora Perks
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$100 food / beverage or spa credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
Timeless luxury in the heart of Aspen's historic charm.
Fora Perks
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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
The Sanubari
A luxury barefoot resort in the ancient land of the Sumbanese Marapu people, surrounded by local villages.
NIHI Sumba
Located at the edge of the wilderness with a cutting-edge design and infinity pool, this hotel is best known for its beach frequented by wild horses.
Fora Perks
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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Nayara Springs
A true rainforest escape, this all-villa retreat has knockout views of Arenal Volcano, a pampering spa with volcanic treatments and bonus adults-only policy.
Fora Perks
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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out, whenever possible.
Karen's reviews
Karen is a gem! Always perfection.
- Charlotte D.
Booked travel to Dublin
- October 2023
Karen is an exceptional travel advisor. Having been referred by a friend, I expected her to be great, but the difference between great and exceptional was palpable. She was organized, perfectly communicative, proactive, and delivered the utmost perks to us through her connections. I cannot recommend her expertise more highly. Booking the next trip with her shortly
- Julia F.
Booked travel to USA
- September 2023
Get in touch with Karen
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