Question 1

Why Use A Consultant?

Accepted Answer

Planning travel can be overwhelming, especially when trying to coordinate flights, accommodations, excursions, transportation, and changing travel requirements. Working with a travel consultant gives you personalized guidance, trusted recommendations, and support throughout the entire process.

At Living Routes and Cultural Travel, we do more than book trips, we help create meaningful travel experiences tailored to your interests, comfort level, and goals. With firsthand global travel experience and industry knowledge, we help clients travel with greater confidence, ease, and peace of mind.

Whether you're planning a relaxing getaway, group trip, cruise, cultural journey, or faith-focused experience, we’re committed to making your travel experience seamless, enriching, and memorable.

Question 2

How Much Does This Cost?

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We offer personalized travel planning designed around your vision, interests, and budget. A $100 non-refundable curation fee is required to begin building your customized itinerary and travel experience. This fee covers the time, research, planning, and personalized attention dedicated to creating a trip tailored specifically to you.

Your overall trip cost will vary depending on your destination, travel style, accommodations, excursions, and experiences selected. We work with clients to create meaningful travel experiences that align with their comfort level and budget.

Whether you’re planning a simple getaway or a more immersive cultural journey, our goal is to make the process seamless and thoughtfully curated. For more in-depth excursions and customized experiences, we encourage clients to view travel as an investment in unforgettable memories, cultural connection, and personal enrichment.

Question 3

What Areas Can We Travel To?

Accepted Answer

At Living Routes and Cultural Travel, the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re dreaming of a relaxing beach escape, an international cultural experience, a cruise, a faith-focused journey, or an adventure across multiple countries, we work to create travel experiences based on your vision and interests.

With over 40 years of worldwide travel experience (including 20 years of military service and extensive international travel as a U.S. Embassy and Consulate Inspector) your Consultant brings firsthand global knowledge, cultural awareness, and valuable travel insight to the planning process.

Having traveled across all seven continents, she understands the importance of preparation, safety, and creating experiences that are both meaningful and memorable. No matter where you want to go, our goal is to help you travel with confidence, curiosity, and ease.

Question 4

What Does This Process Look Like?

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We strive to make the travel planning process simple, personalized, and stress free from beginning to end.

Dream & Explore
Start by doing a little research and thinking about your ideal trip experience, destination, or travel goals. We also encourage you to explore our website to ensure Living Routes and Cultural Travel is the right fit for your travel style and vision.

Complete the Discovery Inquiry Form
Share your travel ideas, interests, budget, and desired experiences through our Discovery Inquiry Form so we can begin understanding your vision.

Schedule Your Discovery Meeting
After reviewing your inquiry, a travel consultant will contact you via email or phone to schedule a virtual discovery meeting to discuss your trip in greater detail.

Pay Your Curation Fee
Once you’re ready to move forward, a $100 curation fee is collected to begin the personalized planning process and secure dedicated time for building your customized itinerary.

Review Your Curated Travel Proposal
We’ll present a customized itinerary and proposed travel experience tailored to your goals, preferences, and budget.

Finalize Your Booking
Once approved, we’ll move forward with securing your travel arrangements and final trip details.

Enjoy the Experience
Pack your bags, travel with confidence, and enjoy a thoughtfully curated experience designed just for you.

At Living Routes and Cultural Travel, our goal is to make every step of the process feel intentional, seamless, and exciting.

Question 5

What If We Have To Cancel Our Trip?

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We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel your trip, cancellation terms will depend on the timing of the cancellation and the policies of the individual travel vendors involved (such as airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and tour providers).

Please note that the $100 curation fee is non-refundable, as it covers the time, research, and personalized planning invested in creating your custom itinerary.

Refunds for deposits and travel bookings are subject to the cancellation policies and terms set by each vendor. These details will always be clearly outlined in your travel proposal before any bookings are finalized, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Our goal is always to provide transparency and support throughout the process, while helping you understand your options should plans need to change.

Question 6

What's The Catch?

Accepted Answer

There isn’t one.

Our pricing is straightforward: a $100 curation fee covers the time and expertise involved in designing your personalized itinerary. From there, you only pay for the actual travel components you choose such as flights, lodging, excursions, and related services all based on your preferences and budget.

We don’t believe in hidden fees or pressure-based planning. Instead, we focus on creating thoughtfully curated travel experiences with clear expectations, transparent costs, and full vendor details provided before anything is booked.

Our goal is simple: to make travel planning easier, more intentional, and tailored to you.

meet ronda

founder of Living Routes and Cultural Travel LLC

ronda Capeles

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