The best trips start with curiosity.
Customized trips through Portugal, Spain, and European destinations, for those who understand that traveling is a way of understanding the world.
Why do almost all trips end up feeling the same
As pessoas meses sonhando, salvam restaurantes, montam listas. E, no fim, acabam nos mesmos lugares que todo mundo: as mesmas filas, os mesmos roteiros.
A memorable trip begins when it ceases to be ordinary.
That’s where Travel Design comes in.
WHAT IS TRAVEL DESIGN
Designing a trip around who you are
Before suggesting an experience, a restaurant, or a hotel, we want to understand what sparks your curiosity.
No generic packages or itineraries.
WHAT YOU GET
Each project might Include
A private website built from scratch just for your trip
Custom itinerary, bookings, maps, and recommendations—all the details in the palm of your hand.
Hotel Curation
Wineries and gastronomy
Bookstores and culture
Logistics and transportation
24/7 Support and concierge
Five steps to your trip
Delivery of the Trip
You get your private website, ready to go.
HOW IT WORKS
Initial Chat
We understand your interests and travel style.
Research and curation
We curate what fits your profile.
Development
We customize the trip to your measure.
Review and adjustments
We refine every detail with you.
Father and daughter, travelers before Travel Designers
WHO DESIGNS THE TRIPS
WSET certified and Portuguese wine specialists. The recommendations we make are the same ones we look for in our own trips.
Rafaela Graf Pisa
Has lived in Portugal for 6 years
30+ countries visited
MBA in Luxury Brand Management & Marketing
Writer who has worked in investment funds, fintechs, and founded a startup
Gian Franco Nercolini
Has lived in Portugal for 8 years
40+ countries, traveler since the 1980s
Former IT and Sales Director for multinational companies in the Telco sector
Member of the Archconfraternity of the Cathedral of Santiago
Your next trip of a lifetime begins with a conversation.
Tell us where you’d like to go. We’ll turn that idea into a trip designed just for you.