Kim Hardcastle
She/Her
Based in Ojai, California
Speaks English, French
Kim Hardcastle
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My Story
I've always got wanderlust so my pet-sitter is on speed dial. I live in magical Ojai, CA—so, home is pretty great, but my soul lives in France.
My Travel Style
I started my career with The Ritz-Carlton, so I'm a bit of a hotel snob (but in the best way). I love the beach and the mountains, Michelin-star-worthy food, and watching the world go by from sidewalk cafes.
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My reviews (45)
Alice P.
9 days ago
Kim is always so great to work with! She anticipates your needs and is wonderful with the weeds and details. I can always count on amazing travel with Kim at the helm!
Christine D.
12 days ago
Kim has been a pleasure to work with. She is prompt, detailed and is forward thinking. She also offers great guidance when it comes to hotel suggestions based on the desired location and our family size and needs. I plan to use her again when the time comes.
Meg S.
12 days ago
Not only did Kim plan our stays and book reservations for us that were so perfect for our family she provided additional daily recommendations for us! It was very helpful when we were in Paris as it was our first time and well it is quite a large city! Every idea she had was spot on and our kids loved each section she recommended we visit! The restaurants she picked out for us were beautiful but even better the food was amazing! We can’t wait for Kim to help us plan our next adventure!!!
Michelle Y.
a month ago
Kim handled all the details and worked with us when we wanted to make some changes to the itinerary. I really like the new itinerary document - it's formatted well and is super easy to use. The experiences, restaurants, shopping and transportation she booked were all well organized and we really enjoyed all of it.
Beth W.
a month ago
Kim did a fabulous job booking our stay at the Inn. She arranged for an early check-in and late check-out, free breakfast each morning as well as a $100.00 resort credit. In addition to being available after we made the reservations, she contacted us a week or two before our trip to answer any last minute questions and offered to make reservations for restaurants, etc. We will definitely use Kim to book future trips!!
Alice P.
9 days ago
Kim is always so great to work with! She anticipates your needs and is wonderful with the weeds and details. I can always count on amazing travel with Kim at the helm!
Christine D.
12 days ago
Kim has been a pleasure to work with. She is prompt, detailed and is forward thinking. She also offers great guidance when it comes to hotel suggestions based on the desired location and our family size and needs. I plan to use her again when the time comes.
Meg S.
12 days ago
Not only did Kim plan our stays and book reservations for us that were so perfect for our family she provided additional daily recommendations for us! It was very helpful when we were in Paris as it was our first time and well it is quite a large city! Every idea she had was spot on and our kids loved each section she recommended we visit! The restaurants she picked out for us were beautiful but even better the food was amazing! We can’t wait for Kim to help us plan our next adventure!!!
Michelle Y.
a month ago
Kim handled all the details and worked with us when we wanted to make some changes to the itinerary. I really like the new itinerary document - it's formatted well and is super easy to use. The experiences, restaurants, shopping and transportation she booked were all well organized and we really enjoyed all of it.
My 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.