Rena Waits

NYC-based travel advisor exploring the world through detail, history, and oddity—39 countries and 45 states so far. I collect places like other people collect art: castles, historic homes, hidden gems, niche fascinations, and the kind of stays that become stories.

My background is in live entertainment, from stage managing shows at theme parks to touring internationally with a magic show, and now working in the costume department at Saturday Night Live. My career has always been about creating experiences that transport people somewhere else, whether on stage or across the globe.

Somewhere between the backroads and backstage, I discovered that my true passion wasn’t just in traveling, but it was in designing travel. Now, I bring that same sense of imagination, detail, and worldbuilding to every trip I create.