Lauren Houck

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Off-the-Beaten-Path

Family Travel

South Africa

Nature Escapes

My Story

A social impact professional, turned MBA, turned SAHM — driven by a belief that we are all connected and a lifelong desire to lend a hand. I am passionate about immersive travel and responsibly relishing in the richness of the vibrant cultures and natural wonders of this planet we share. I specialize in creating bespoke travel frameworks from which you and your people can lean into your curiosity and experience more of the world.

Travel Style

My twenties were my ultimate adventure travel era — I was quick to throw on a backpack and head out on my own without much of a plan. I was fortunate to visit 6 continents and live abroad in Africa before I reached thirty. Now approaching the end of another era, I’ve traveled more than 25 countries and discovered plenty of gems scattered across the US along the way. How I roam has shifted, but what hasn’t changed is that free-and-alive feeling of stepping out of my accommodation's front door, with a whole day ahead to discover and explore!

In choosing destinations, I’m usually looking for opportunities to be inspired by the local culture and cuisine, as well as the chance to ground and rejuvenate in the natural world. The salient memories of authentic immersive experiences are the best souvenirs I ever bring home. (Well, that and my husband, whom I picked up over a decade ago in a hostel in Montevideo, but that’s another story.) You could catch me traversing the white-walled, cobblestone streets of Oia lugging an overstuffed backpack fresh off a late-night ferry, and you're just likely to find me navigating a Jetkids through OR Tambo, our newest little bleary-eyed travel partner perched atop. But enough about me...

I’m here to help you lean into your curiosity and experience more of the world. Send me a message and let’s chat about your travel dreams!

My twenties were my ultimate adventure travel era — I was quick to throw on a backpack and head out on my own without much of a plan. I was fortunate to visit 6 continents and live abroad in Africa before I reached thirty. Now approaching the end of another era, I’ve traveled more than 25 countries and discovered plenty of gems scattered across the US along the way. How I roam has shifted, but what hasn’t changed is that free-and-alive feeling of stepping out of my accommodation's front door, with a whole day ahead to discover and explore!

In choosing destinations, I’m usually looking for opportunities to be inspired by the local culture and cuisine, as well as the chance to ground and rejuvenate in the natural world. The salient memories of authentic immersive experiences are the best souvenirs I ever bring home. (Well, that and my husband, whom I picked up over a decade ago in a hostel in Montevideo, but that’s another story.) You could catch me traversing the white-walled, cobblestone streets of Oia lugging an overstuffed backpack fresh off a late-night ferry, and you're just likely to find me navigating a Jetkids through OR Tambo, our newest little bleary-eyed travel partner perched atop. But enough about me...

I’m here to help you lean into your curiosity and experience more of the world. Send me a message and let’s chat about your travel dreams!