Meet Lauren Raps

CO-FOUNDER

A lifetime of personal and professional travel led me to my career in the travel industry.

My voyage began with a rewarding 15-year tenure in news media, where I traversed the globe, delving into diverse cultures and destinations. This invaluable experience became the catalyst for the realization of my dreams, inspiring me to establish my own travel company. By blending my personal adventures and professional expertise, I crafted a unique venture that encapsulates my unwavering zeal for travel.

Over the last six years, as the founder and leader of my own company, I have cultivated an extensive repository of knowledge, fostered valuable connections, and unlocked exclusive access, all of which I wholeheartedly share with my clients. It brings me immense joy to transport them to unimaginable destinations, crafting experiences that will be cherished for a lifetime.

Hailing originally from the United States, I now proudly call Singapore home, where I reside with my husband and three sons. This multicultural backdrop has enriched my understanding of the world and enables me to curate experiences that resonate with clients from diverse backgrounds.

3 Questions With Lauren:

  • This largely depends on my mindset, purpose of the trip and whether I am traveling alone, with my husband, my kids, or with friends. And that’s the same for my clients - where I will send them as a family is very different from where they will travel with their kids.

    But my happy place is definitely a very relaxed beach club in Europe, where I can swim, eat pasta, drink some cold local wine with my friends and family, and mix with the locals.

  • Being based in Singapore with the majority of my clients in the U.S., I tend to work crazy hours to accommodate the time difference. When I begin with a client, that’s when most of the communication needs to take place as it's critical to get to know their travel style and learn their preferences, about their family, all the particulars. Usually after the first trip, I already know where I want to send them next and what style of hotel they will like and which guide I would pair them with, etc.

    My day to day usually consists of educating myself on destinations, industry trends, new hotel openings, etc. During this learning process I am always keeping my clients top of mind and it's always a great thing, when during this process, I go a-ha – that would be a perfect solution for a certain family’s next vacation.

  • Well, like my colleagues, I have been very fortunate enough to travel to many destinations, and quite often those trips have been with my children so I certainly know what works as crowd pleasers.

    I truly want to go anywhere I haven't yet and which is safe to go to, or isn’t over touristed. New Zealand, Fiji, Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal - those would be up there. Still haven’t seen parts of Europe like Normandy, the Cotswold or Wales - would love to do those soon too.

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