Kate Johnson

Owner and Advisor

Growing up, Kate’s family spent holidays in Hawaii, cruising through the Caribbean and exploring the U.S., rarely visiting anywhere twice and fully immersing ourselves in different cultures. She studied marketing at Southern Methodist University and while there, had the privilege of studying abroad in Paris and spending several weeks throughout Europe. After working in PR for several years in Dallas, Kate moved to Palo Alto with her husband and planned trips for ourselves and our friends throughout the U.S., South America, Asia, Canada and Europe.

She is now settled in Houston with her husband and two daughters and looks forward to showing them the world. She is thrilled to bring her personal experience and passion for travel to clients to create travel experiences that will last a lifetime.

Recent international travels have taken Kate to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland, England, Cambodia, Bali, Singapore, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. She has also traveled domestically from coast to coast.

Kristina Adams

Travel Advisor

Kristina loves being able to share her passion for travel and personal travel experiences with clients. From exploring Europe as a teen to a Mediterranean cruise for graduation and a Southeast Asia honeymoon, she loves exploring new destinations and immersing herself in local cultures.

Recent travels have taken her to Iceland, the British Isles, Alaska, Costa Rica and Australia. And she has also had the opportunity to experience cruises on Silversea, Oceana and Seabourn. 

She loves helping clients discover unique experiences in exotic destinations. She has visited an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, made limoncello with a local chef in Amalfi and took a helicopter to hike glaciers in Alaska.

She is based in Louisiana and enjoys spending time on the lake with her husband, son and their two dogs. Other than traveling, she loves cooking, wine tasting and hosting friends and family.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lenni Nagler

TRAVEL ADVISOR

Lenni discovered her passion for travel at the age of 16 when she spent two months traveling around Costa Rica and residing with local families. She grew up in a family who also loved to travel. From yearly trips to Aruba each summer, and holiday vacations in various Caribbean destinations, to skiing around Colorado and Utah.

While studying at the University of Georgia, she spent time abroad living in Spain. During her time there, she visited England, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands and Mallorca. 

She is fortunate to have traveled to many amazing places and has dreamed and researched traveling to many, many more. Learning new cultures, trying various cuisines, and immersing herself in the destination are the things she loves most about traveling. She believes there is nothing more important than finding a way to escape and explore, and she loves to share that passion for travel with friends, family, and her clients.

 

Madelyn Wycoff

TRAVEL Coordinator

With a passion for exploration and an innate love for trying new things, Madelyn is a travel expert for crafting unforgettable journeys tailored to clients’ unique personality and preferences.

Drawing inspiration from her own extensive travel experiences, Madelyn goes above and beyond to plan the details of your next adventure. Her personalized approach ensures that each recommendation is carefully curated to match your interests, whether you're seeking family-friendly hikes or thrilling scuba diving spots. Madelyn's dedication lies in adding that bespoke touch to your trip, making it an experience that resonates with you on a personal level.

Madelyn's love for travel traces back to her high school days when she studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and embarked on family trips to Costa Rica, Mexico, and Europe. Fueling her passion further, she ventured abroad during her college years, spending a semester exploring the natural wonders of New Zealand and Australia.

She embraces the opportunity to indulge in local flavors from every corner of the world, enriching her own travel experiences and, in turn, offering valuable insights to her clients.

 

Marika Carpenter

TRAVEL ADVISOR

Marika grew up in the hotel industry, and so her passion for travel and luxury hotels started early on. She quickly realized that she couldn’t be Eloise (unfortunate, she knows) and live in a five-star hotel, so she found the next best thing - working with them!

While attending Ole Miss, she got her degree in hospitality management and spent time studying abroad in Italy. During her time living in Florence, she took a 6-week wine class, visited Rome, Paris and the Amalfi Coast and thrived on finding all the “hot spots” in each city. Upon graduation, she moved to Charleston, SC to pursue a career as a concierge in America’s #1 city to visit! She worked in 3 luxury hotels and spent every last penny experiencing every restaurant and activity in town to be sure she could give fully vetted opinions.

She has always loved helping friends and family plan their perfect vacations and recently turned her passion into her full-time career!

 

Chelsea Shelton

TRAVEL COORDINATOR

Chelsea has always had a passion for the ocean and connecting with others. Growing up she spent a lot of time with her toes in the sand on the US and Mexican coasts. After finishing up her degree in Marine Biology at the University of South Carolina and getting her scuba certification, she set off exploring and diving around the Caribbean. She continued to fall even more in love with traveling and learning about other cultures after she moved to Thailand, where she spent a year teaching English. 

From motorbiking through Vietnam to tuna fishing on Cape Cod, Chelsea is excited to share her enthusiasm for adventure and food with her clients. She has recently traveled to Mexico, Costa Rica, Bermuda, Portugal and Greece.

When she is not traveling, she loves spending time with her husband, dog and cat, and exploring the Houston food scene.

 

Brynne Dyrhood

TRAVEL COORDINATOR

Brynne grew up forming her favorite memories with her family while traveling. She was fortunate enough to travel throughout the Caribbean, in Europe, and even New Zealand. Her parents cultivated a passion for embracing other cultures and enjoying each other through shared experiences. This passion translated into Brynne studying abroad in Spain as a 16 year old in high school. Brynne attended the University of Texas-Austin. After working in development for non-profits and staying home with her three girls, Brynne has made the leap into sharing her passion of travel with clients.

Brynne now calls Fayetteville, Arkansas, home after spending her entire life in Texas. She lives there with her husband, Andrew, and three daughters. She may be the only Longhorn in the entire county! Brynne looks forward to creating core memories with her girls traveling the world, just like she was fortunate enough to do with her family.

Recent international travels have taken Brynne to: France, Italy, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Greece, and Turkey. She also has extensively traveled throughout the United States, having recently spent a week with her entire family in Hawaii.

 

Olivia Gieseke

TRAVEL COORDINATOR

Olivia has been fortunate to travel all over the world over the past fifteen years.  From safari in South Africa, seeing the Pyramids in Egypt, exploring Angkor Wat in Cambodia, eating from coast to coast in Italy, and honeymooning in the Maldives, Olivia has been able to experience so many incredible adventures.  Olivia’s love for travel started when she was young and took a family trip to Hawaii. From there, her wanderlust grew and she couldn’t get enough of exploring new destinations. 

Prior to her career as a travel advisor, Olivia was a corporate attorney specializing in M&A for seven years.  When she left her job at the law firm, she took a year off from work to travel around the world visiting destinations on her bucket list in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. Now that Olivia is home from her travels and settled in Miami with her husband, she is excited to continue sharing her travel experiences and curate incredible itineraries for her clients.