Travel Advisor
Carmen Sandiego
She/Her
Expertise
- Off-the-beaten-path,
- sustainable travel,
- boutique,
- staycations
Based in
The City That Never Sleeps
Minimum booking Budget
$500/night
Profile details
About
Type A about travel planning so that you don't have to be. Head of Marketing at Fora. NYC-based, with an insatiable curiosity to see the world.
Travel style
I'm passionate about the intersection of sustainable & immersive travel, and am always seeking the best local experiences that also have a positive impact on our world. Off-the-beaten-path travel and hidden gems are my speciality, and I have a tendency to plan my itineraries around food. I'm all about striking the right balance for the perfect travel experience: combining points & budget-savvy tactics with indulgences when the occasion calls.
Carmen's travel guides & trip reports
Weekend Staycation in Brooklyn
The Adventurer's Guide to Negril, Jamaica
Favorite hotels
Goldeneye
Rustic in the best way, head here for beach bliss, traditional Jamaican fare and a lot of fun.
Fora Perks
- ★
$100 food / beverage credit.
- ★
Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
The Greenwich Hotel
Tribeca’s award-winning hotel, with a home-away-from-home vibe, locals-favorite restaurant and must-visit subterranean pool and spa.
Fora Perks
- ★
$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
- ★
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
The DeBruce
A Catskills retreat in upstate New York with stylish rooms and access to hundreds of acres of private land spanning two mountains, a river, several ponds and a private pool.
Carmen's travel photos
Carmen's reviews
Kelley found my boyfriend and me a chic little boutique hotel in Milan only a few weeks before Fashion Week hit the city. Despite so much being fully booked, she secured us a great room and hotel in the center of the city only a ten minute walk from the Duomo at an amazingly discounted rate that we couldn’t have found without her help! It allowed us to walk everywhere and easily return back for much-needed siestas after exploring each day. Upon our arrival we were delighted to find complimentary Champaign and treats as a surprise organized by Kelley with a sweet welcome note. Past just the hotel booking, Kelley gave us city recommendations from her own travels that ended up being some of our most memorable moments, including a small and secluded restaurant recommendation that absolutely MADE our trip. We are so grateful for her help and have asked for her assistance with every other new place we’ve traveled to since.
- Stella Babe C.
Booked travel to Milan
- May 2023
We were overwhelmed by resort options on the island and Kelley found this gem of a hotel that was perfect for our family trip. Siboney Beach Club is a boutique hotel with private beach access and a pool. The ocean is clean and clear and there are plenty of water sport options close by - great for kids! We loved the hotel's open-air restaurant right off the beach, but it was also easy to get into the city and explore restaurants and shopping there. Our suite was a real one-bedroom with a sleeper sofa in the living room area, so our family of 3 had plenty of space.
- Meghan A.
Booked travel to Antigua
- June 2023
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