Kim Hardcastle
She/Her
Based in Ojai, California
English, French
Twelve12 Travel
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With over 30 years of experience on the consulting side of the hospitality, luxury, and travel industries, the founder of Twelve12 Travel, Kim Hardcastle, brings deep insider knowledge, global connections, and an unerring sense of taste and style that her clients trust.
Travel Style
I believe in effortless hospitality—sophistication with warmth, detail without stiffness. Think sun-on linen, olive groves, a spritz at golden hour—that’s the feeling I plan for. Travel should feel effortless on the surface, even when the work underneath is anything but. I’m devoted to getting every detail right, so you don’t have to.
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Reviews (74)
Beth W.
travel to Tennessee
21 days ago
Kim was very helpful in booking our rooms. She booked adjoining rooms with our son and granddaughters which was very helpful. She also secured our dinner reservations. Throughout the process she communicated details of our reservations and sent reminders as we neared the date of our trip.
We will use Kim again!
Dina P.
travel to Paris
21 days ago
Kim was on point with everything. Hotels, transportation, restaurants. She checked in on us throughout the vacation it was amazing. She did not leave out a stop! From a show that was excellent to dinners, sightseeing, shopping ! We were on the go and loving every minute of it! I will use Kim every time I travel. Her knowledge is endless. The only thing that would be better is if she could be with us to explore !
Leigh J.
travel to Las Vegas
about 1 month ago
No one is better than Kim! She recongized that our room rates went down after we had initially booked them, so she proactively rebooked them for us, saving us hundreds of dollars. I adore her and love working with her!!
Justin W.
travel to Playa del Carmen
about 2 months ago
Kim is great!
Syd G.
travel to Georgia
about 2 months ago
Beth W.
travel to Tennessee
21 days ago
Kim was very helpful in booking our rooms. She booked adjoining rooms with our son and granddaughters which was very helpful. She also secured our dinner reservations. Throughout the process she communicated details of our reservations and sent reminders as we neared the date of our trip.
We will use Kim again!
Dina P.
travel to Paris
21 days ago
Kim was on point with everything. Hotels, transportation, restaurants. She checked in on us throughout the vacation it was amazing. She did not leave out a stop! From a show that was excellent to dinners, sightseeing, shopping ! We were on the go and loving every minute of it! I will use Kim every time I travel. Her knowledge is endless. The only thing that would be better is if she could be with us to explore !
Leigh J.
travel to Las Vegas
about 1 month ago
No one is better than Kim! She recongized that our room rates went down after we had initially booked them, so she proactively rebooked them for us, saving us hundreds of dollars. I adore her and love working with her!!
Justin W.
travel to Playa del Carmen
about 2 months ago
Kim is great!
Travel ideas (2)
Paris: A Deeper Cut
Friends constantly asking me where to go and what to do in Paris is part of the reason I got into the travel advisor biz. I always had a running list of people to send my favorite spots to, but strangely no one booked a trip with me to go there until well after a year into my new business. I think everyone feels like they can do Paris on their own. And while that’s true—it’s such a vast and endless place to explore—having a friend who lived there and also happens to be a travel advisor is a better place to start. While the hits are hits for a reason (who can resist the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night?), my curated list of places to see goes a little bit deeper than the well trodden tourist path and has been honed over 30 years of living and visiting the City of Lights.
Paris: A Deeper Cut
Friends constantly asking me where to go and what to do in Paris is part of the reason I got into the travel advisor biz. I always had a running list of people to send my favorite spots to, but strangely no one booked a trip with me to go there until well after a year into my new business. I think everyone feels like they can do Paris on their own. And while that’s true—it’s such a vast and endless place to explore—having a friend who lived there and also happens to be a travel advisor is a better place to start. While the hits are hits for a reason (who can resist the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night?), my curated list of places to see goes a little bit deeper than the well trodden tourist path and has been honed over 30 years of living and visiting the City of Lights.
A Guide to California's Lesser-Known Wine Country
Most people have heard of Napa Valley and Sonoma, but a lesser-known alternative (also my favorite of the two) is the Santa Ynez Valley in northern Santa Barbara County. Accessible to all of SoCal, a short two hours from LA and in the beautiful Central Coast, the SYV offers a diverse cluster of charming small towns, amazing food and wine, relaxing vistas and world class accommodations.
A Guide to California's Lesser-Known Wine Country
Most people have heard of Napa Valley and Sonoma, but a lesser-known alternative (also my favorite of the two) is the Santa Ynez Valley in northern Santa Barbara County. Accessible to all of SoCal, a short two hours from LA and in the beautiful Central Coast, the SYV offers a diverse cluster of charming small towns, amazing food and wine, relaxing vistas and world class accommodations.
Paris: A Deeper Cut
Friends constantly asking me where to go and what to do in Paris is part of the reason I got into the travel advisor biz. I always had a running list of people to send my favorite spots to, but strangely no one booked a trip with me to go there until well after a year into my new business. I think everyone feels like they can do Paris on their own. And while that’s true—it’s such a vast and endless place to explore—having a friend who lived there and also happens to be a travel advisor is a better place to start. While the hits are hits for a reason (who can resist the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night?), my curated list of places to see goes a little bit deeper than the well trodden tourist path and has been honed over 30 years of living and visiting the City of Lights.
Paris: A Deeper Cut
Friends constantly asking me where to go and what to do in Paris is part of the reason I got into the travel advisor biz. I always had a running list of people to send my favorite spots to, but strangely no one booked a trip with me to go there until well after a year into my new business. I think everyone feels like they can do Paris on their own. And while that’s true—it’s such a vast and endless place to explore—having a friend who lived there and also happens to be a travel advisor is a better place to start. While the hits are hits for a reason (who can resist the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night?), my curated list of places to see goes a little bit deeper than the well trodden tourist path and has been honed over 30 years of living and visiting the City of Lights.
A Guide to California's Lesser-Known Wine Country
Most people have heard of Napa Valley and Sonoma, but a lesser-known alternative (also my favorite of the two) is the Santa Ynez Valley in northern Santa Barbara County. Accessible to all of SoCal, a short two hours from LA and in the beautiful Central Coast, the SYV offers a diverse cluster of charming small towns, amazing food and wine, relaxing vistas and world class accommodations.
A Guide to California's Lesser-Known Wine Country
Most people have heard of Napa Valley and Sonoma, but a lesser-known alternative (also my favorite of the two) is the Santa Ynez Valley in northern Santa Barbara County. Accessible to all of SoCal, a short two hours from LA and in the beautiful Central Coast, the SYV offers a diverse cluster of charming small towns, amazing food and wine, relaxing vistas and world class accommodations.