Kelly Hendrix

Travel Advisor

Expertise

Itinerary planning,
boutique hotels,
southern Italy,
group travel

About

A travel lover who gets just as excited for a weekend road trip as a two-week jaunt in Europe. I am a dog mom to a pup named Charlie and I try to enjoy all that my SoCal home has to offer.

Home airports

LAX is where I call home.

My travel style

I love finding off-the-beaten-path locations that locals love. My passions involve food and culture, which I believe goes hand-in-hand with travel. I will find that restaurant with the one dish you are still talking about years later.

Favorite hotels

The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland

Your heart-of-the-action pick in Portland, with a statement atrium lobby and farm-to-table restaurant.

Fora Perks

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Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
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Daily full breakfast for two guests per bedroom
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$100 USD Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay

Les Tournelles

A 24-room gem in the Marais, housed in a charming historic building with all modern accents and comforts.

The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences

A rare find upscale beachfront resort near Playa, with a prized beach club and group-friendly one-, two- and three-bedroom suites.

Recently returned from:

Traveling to Paris for a pandemic Christmas.
Relaxing in Ventura for an ultimate California beach weekend.
Exploring Puglia, Italy on a girls trip.
Spending a romantic weekend in Paso Robles.

Dreaming of:

Bali.
African safari.
Southeast Asia.
Japan.

One thing I can't travel without...

My essentials pouch – chargers, airpods, hand lotion, lip balm, as well as my blanket scarf and kindle to stay cozy on the flight.

Two truths, one lie:

I went cage-diving with sharks in Mexico.
I rappelled down the side of a hotel in Hollywood for charity.
I raced to cross borders due to Covid-19 closures, changing an entire European vacation on a whim.