Maya Wistar
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Maya Wistar
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My Story
Traveling to meet new cats. Washington DC-based marketing professional. Cornell Hotel School Alum.
My Travel Style
I love daily variety when I travel – a mix of activity and relaxation. In search of local restaurants and the best views.
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My reviews (2)
Eric P.
6 months ago
Working with Maya was super easy. She gave great suggestions and booked everything for us. We loved our stay and it was in a great location.
Charleston H.
2 years ago
This vacation was perfect start-to-finish because of Maya’s superb recommendations, accommodations, and advice leading up to the trip. It was exactly what my fiancé and I were looking for during our recent romantic trip to Key West. Maya was able to book us in a beautiful water-facing room where we woke up in a peaceful, semi-private view of the water and palm trees. We spent several days in the large, nearly-childless, pool where we received a $100 resort credit (Thanks to Maya!) we applied at the pool bar. The drinks were delicious and the pool was a nice escape from the hot sun. The sunset roof deck was the best part! Overlooking sunset key, we had prime views of the sunset on top of our hotel. I would ABSOLUTELY stay at Opal Key resort again and book through Maya, who helped make our trip extra special from start-to-finish. Thank you Maya for booking us in such a beautiful location and giving us the insider tips on the best places to eat in town (like Pepe’s Cafe for breakfast). I especially appreciate Maya’s thoughtfully curated list of activities that gave my fiancé and I great guidance on what to do while we were in town. Our vacation was the perfect mix of sight-seeing (cue in Hemingway’s House with the polydactyl cats) with affordable, relaxing luxury.
Eric P.
6 months ago
Working with Maya was super easy. She gave great suggestions and booked everything for us. We loved our stay and it was in a great location.
Charleston H.
2 years ago
This vacation was perfect start-to-finish because of Maya’s superb recommendations, accommodations, and advice leading up to the trip. It was exactly what my fiancé and I were looking for during our recent romantic trip to Key West. Maya was able to book us in a beautiful water-facing room where we woke up in a peaceful, semi-private view of the water and palm trees. We spent several days in the large, nearly-childless, pool where we received a $100 resort credit (Thanks to Maya!) we applied at the pool bar. The drinks were delicious and the pool was a nice escape from the hot sun. The sunset roof deck was the best part! Overlooking sunset key, we had prime views of the sunset on top of our hotel. I would ABSOLUTELY stay at Opal Key resort again and book through Maya, who helped make our trip extra special from start-to-finish. Thank you Maya for booking us in such a beautiful location and giving us the insider tips on the best places to eat in town (like Pepe’s Cafe for breakfast). I especially appreciate Maya’s thoughtfully curated list of activities that gave my fiancé and I great guidance on what to do while we were in town. Our vacation was the perfect mix of sight-seeing (cue in Hemingway’s House with the polydactyl cats) with affordable, relaxing luxury.
My travel ideas (3)
Explore Croatia: Zadar, Split & Plitvice
Croatia was the first (and favorite) leg on a multi-stop European trip. It felt like a more modest version of Italy with similarly fantastic food. Most of the Croatian segment was spent in the Zadar region. I loved Zadar for its peacefulness, history, size and proximity to other sights. Zadar is not a cruise stop and so it's wonderfully less busy than Split and the old town peninsula has a special small-town charm and incredible sunsets. It's the perfect city to use as a home base for a 2 or 3-day stay in the region. Preferably with a rental car within a 2-hour drive to Krka National Park, Split and Plitvice Lakes National Park. There is an international airport in Zadar and flight prices were comparable to Split and Dubrovnik.
Explore Croatia: Zadar, Split & Plitvice
Croatia was the first (and favorite) leg on a multi-stop European trip. It felt like a more modest version of Italy with similarly fantastic food. Most of the Croatian segment was spent in the Zadar region. I loved Zadar for its peacefulness, history, size and proximity to other sights. Zadar is not a cruise stop and so it's wonderfully less busy than Split and the old town peninsula has a special small-town charm and incredible sunsets. It's the perfect city to use as a home base for a 2 or 3-day stay in the region. Preferably with a rental car within a 2-hour drive to Krka National Park, Split and Plitvice Lakes National Park. There is an international airport in Zadar and flight prices were comparable to Split and Dubrovnik.
Explore Kauai in 5 Days
Kauai was the highlight of my Hawaiian honeymoon and I loved being able to see most of the island in just four and a half days. The Hawaiian island known as the garden isle, Kauai is truly that. Landing in Lihue felt like being transported to another planet of lush greenery and flowers and stunning mountains and valleys, not to mention great food. Follow this guide to see all the highlights.
Explore Kauai in 5 Days
Kauai was the highlight of my Hawaiian honeymoon and I loved being able to see most of the island in just four and a half days. The Hawaiian island known as the garden isle, Kauai is truly that. Landing in Lihue felt like being transported to another planet of lush greenery and flowers and stunning mountains and valleys, not to mention great food. Follow this guide to see all the highlights.
7-Day Road-Trip Across Barcelona & Southern Spain
Spain is my favorite destination and I'm excited to share this itinerary with you from a trip I took with my then-boyfriend in February 2020 (yes - we went just in time!). Expore a great variety of Spain destinations with this 7-8 night itinerary and partial road-trip. You'll hit Barcelona, Costa del Sol (Malaga/Estepona), Gibraltar, Jerez, Sevilla and Ronda. I promise there will also be a lot of down time to relax! Try the best food and wine and personalize this experience to your interests. It can be very active with several hiking areas along the way, or more focused on relaxation along the way - it's up to you!
7-Day Road-Trip Across Barcelona & Southern Spain
Spain is my favorite destination and I'm excited to share this itinerary with you from a trip I took with my then-boyfriend in February 2020 (yes - we went just in time!). Expore a great variety of Spain destinations with this 7-8 night itinerary and partial road-trip. You'll hit Barcelona, Costa del Sol (Malaga/Estepona), Gibraltar, Jerez, Sevilla and Ronda. I promise there will also be a lot of down time to relax! Try the best food and wine and personalize this experience to your interests. It can be very active with several hiking areas along the way, or more focused on relaxation along the way - it's up to you!
Explore Croatia: Zadar, Split & Plitvice
Croatia was the first (and favorite) leg on a multi-stop European trip. It felt like a more modest version of Italy with similarly fantastic food. Most of the Croatian segment was spent in the Zadar region. I loved Zadar for its peacefulness, history, size and proximity to other sights. Zadar is not a cruise stop and so it's wonderfully less busy than Split and the old town peninsula has a special small-town charm and incredible sunsets. It's the perfect city to use as a home base for a 2 or 3-day stay in the region. Preferably with a rental car within a 2-hour drive to Krka National Park, Split and Plitvice Lakes National Park. There is an international airport in Zadar and flight prices were comparable to Split and Dubrovnik.
Explore Croatia: Zadar, Split & Plitvice
Croatia was the first (and favorite) leg on a multi-stop European trip. It felt like a more modest version of Italy with similarly fantastic food. Most of the Croatian segment was spent in the Zadar region. I loved Zadar for its peacefulness, history, size and proximity to other sights. Zadar is not a cruise stop and so it's wonderfully less busy than Split and the old town peninsula has a special small-town charm and incredible sunsets. It's the perfect city to use as a home base for a 2 or 3-day stay in the region. Preferably with a rental car within a 2-hour drive to Krka National Park, Split and Plitvice Lakes National Park. There is an international airport in Zadar and flight prices were comparable to Split and Dubrovnik.
Explore Kauai in 5 Days
Kauai was the highlight of my Hawaiian honeymoon and I loved being able to see most of the island in just four and a half days. The Hawaiian island known as the garden isle, Kauai is truly that. Landing in Lihue felt like being transported to another planet of lush greenery and flowers and stunning mountains and valleys, not to mention great food. Follow this guide to see all the highlights.
Explore Kauai in 5 Days
Kauai was the highlight of my Hawaiian honeymoon and I loved being able to see most of the island in just four and a half days. The Hawaiian island known as the garden isle, Kauai is truly that. Landing in Lihue felt like being transported to another planet of lush greenery and flowers and stunning mountains and valleys, not to mention great food. Follow this guide to see all the highlights.
7-Day Road-Trip Across Barcelona & Southern Spain
Spain is my favorite destination and I'm excited to share this itinerary with you from a trip I took with my then-boyfriend in February 2020 (yes - we went just in time!). Expore a great variety of Spain destinations with this 7-8 night itinerary and partial road-trip. You'll hit Barcelona, Costa del Sol (Malaga/Estepona), Gibraltar, Jerez, Sevilla and Ronda. I promise there will also be a lot of down time to relax! Try the best food and wine and personalize this experience to your interests. It can be very active with several hiking areas along the way, or more focused on relaxation along the way - it's up to you!
7-Day Road-Trip Across Barcelona & Southern Spain
Spain is my favorite destination and I'm excited to share this itinerary with you from a trip I took with my then-boyfriend in February 2020 (yes - we went just in time!). Expore a great variety of Spain destinations with this 7-8 night itinerary and partial road-trip. You'll hit Barcelona, Costa del Sol (Malaga/Estepona), Gibraltar, Jerez, Sevilla and Ronda. I promise there will also be a lot of down time to relax! Try the best food and wine and personalize this experience to your interests. It can be very active with several hiking areas along the way, or more focused on relaxation along the way - it's up to you!