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Leslie Hinshaw

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    Based in Los Angeles

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    English

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Boutique Travel
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Costa Rica

Our Story

Native Angeleno and obsessive planner with a lifelong curiosity for culture, food, and the details that shape how a place feels. From studying abroad in Argentina to discovering destinations through cuisine and local neighborhoods, travel has always been how I connect with places and people. Today, I help clients turn endless options into seamless, memorable trips.

Travel Style

Travel is a break from everyday life. Whether it’s spending a day on the beach in Tamarindo, wandering the streets of Montmartre, or climbing to the top of Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, time away offers a change of pace. My role is to help shape trips that feel memorable and meaningful—handling the details so you can focus on the journey.

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Reviews (12)

about 1 month ago

Leslie helped make our planning process for our Costa Rica trip smooth, fun and eliminated the stress of planning! She always got back to us quickly and was willing to do video calls to chat about plans and options. She was knowledgeable about Costa Rica and had good insight about different locations. She was organized with our itinerary and found and booked all of our hotels and excursions and she gave us lots of restaurant recommendations. I would highly recommend working with Leslie to plan your trip!!

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5 months ago

Leslie did an exceptional job when I asked her to plan my trip to Rome. I told her exactly what I was looking for (i.e being in the City Center and price point) She definitely delivered! Within hours she found a few hotels for me to select from and provided insight when it came to pricing and whether the reservation could be cancelled with a full refund. She also noted which hotel included breakfast and which did not. Additionally, she also took the time to highlight what hotel rates were in US dollars vs. Euros.

I told her I was interested in doing a few private tours. She quickly found tour companies she highly recommended. All of my booked tours were phenomenal.

When I stayed at Il Babuino, she surprised me with personal welcome message, a nice bottle of wine, and a few sweet treats!

Overall, her planning was seamless and perfect. You can rely on her expertise so that your travels a memorable and special.

7 months ago

Leslie was absolutely incredible! From the very beginning, she was so responsive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making our trip perfect. She went above and beyond to secure us the best rate and immediately asked about booking experiences, handling everything seamlessly. She even arranged our car service for pickup and drop-off, which made the entire trip completely stress-free.

Because of Leslie, every detail was taken care of - I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Her care, organization, and attention to detail truly made a difference, and I’m so grateful we worked with her!

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Gabrielle L.

11 months ago

Leslie was exceptionally helpful in coordinating our travels for our 10 year wedding anniversary. We knew we wanted to go to Hawaii (were open to certain islands) and wanted a peaceful/luxurious escape. With very little guidance, Leslie prepared a range of options and ideas -- all that were spectacular. She found us a truly hidden gem of a hotel in a quiet area of the big island. She was extremely communicative and helpful. I felt so at ease knowing she had thought through all the details.

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11 months ago

Leslie was nothing short of amazing. We have never traveled out of the country before and didn’t have any clue how to plan our honeymoon. Leslie took over and planned us the most incredible trip. The trip of a lifetime! Every single detail was planned, from the cars waiting for us when we would get off a train to reservations at the hottest spots! Every hotel that she booked for us was a 10/10. It couldn’t have been a smoother trip—everything was so perfect. We were never once stressed on our honeymoon and that was all thanks to Leslie. I couldn’t recommend her MORE! We were so happy with using her as our travel agent and will never book another trip without using her services!

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Travel photos

Beautiful view of the bay of San Sebastian, Spain with boats in the ocean, the beach, city and mountains
The front part of a yellow kayak in transparent. turquoise ocean
Beautiful ornate carvings and arches of the Patio de Los Leones
Travel advisor Leslie standing on a path between the fields of a vineyard
View of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu