About Sequoia

Sequoia in the bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto

Do you desire to travel with more intention and slow things down more?

Rushing, tight connections, and full itineraries, are parts of travel that stressed me out. I wanted ease and spaciousness during my trips.

As I got older, I wanted comfortable beds and rooms that weren’t shared with strangers. I also learned about the impact that the travel industry has on the environment, communities, and local economies. 

Bucket lists, whatever was trendiest put me off. I’ve got a lot of Aquarius placements so that makes sense right?

Even if I have the energy to sightsee from morning to evening, that doesn’t mean I need to. I could create and curate the kind of travel experience that made me feel lighter, inspired, connected, and well-rested

I’ve been planning or helping plan trips since I was young. I recall helping my mom navigate her first time driving on the freeway in Arizona where semi trucks are flying by at above 80 mph when I was 8 years old.

When I studied abroad in Switzerland in college, my friend and I took a few trips that required a lot of logistics. This was before all these travel apps that made planning travel more convenient.

Later in life, the same friend and I, along with her friend, traveled to four countries in Southeast Asia and this fellow Aquarian and I spent a birthday trip in Mexico and Cuba for our 30th birthday. 

Nothing makes me happier than the feeling I have before a trip or the breathtaking views from a window seat on an airplane.

My first flight was when I was eight months old to Japan. Japan Airlines has Resocha, short for Resort Charter, airplanes that were colorful and they played bingo on board. These planes flew between Hawai’i and Japan. I got to meet pilots and take photos with them as a child and even wanted to become a flight attendant. 

If it isn’t clear I’ve traveled quite a bit and love it, I don’t know how else to put it. When I chose to pivot my business to travel services in late 2020, I began to realize what came easily to me, planning trips, packing, and navigating a new place didn’t come easily for others.

This is when I knew that I could help travelers curate itineraries that allowed for space and time. 

Japan is where I’ve traveled during my childhood. Mexico quickly became one of my favorite places after a birthday trip.

So much so, that I ended up moving to Tulum and subletting my room in NYC without knowing anyone after visiting once. Being in Mexico brings me incredible joy.

In 2021 I was featured in a Travel + Leisure article as one of 8 Female Entrepreneurs Who are Changing the Travel Space. In 2022, I was featured in Rachel Off Duty’s post, Top Woman-Owned Travel Companies That Should be on Your Radar. 

If planning travel is overwhelming for you or you simply don’t have the time to plan a trip to Japan or Mexico yourself, I can help you. I want you to feel excited about an upcoming trip without having to worry about the stressful details of planning. 

Note: If you love Human Design, Astrology, house plants, tacos, and learning new languages, let’s talk about that also!

“Travel brings power and love back into your life”

-Rumi

Fun facts about me

  • Human Design

    I’m a 4/6 Emotional Generator

  • Astrology

    Aquarius sun, Scorpio rising, Pisces moon

  • Favorite food

    Tacos and Curries

  • Countries I've lived in

    Japan, Switzerland, Mexico and the U.S.

Certifications

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

Japan Travel Specialist Advanced Master’s Course

February 2024

Guanajuato Secretary of Tourism

Guanajuato Specialist Program

February 2024