TRAVEL UPDATE COVID-19

KEEP YOUR WANDERLUST ALIVE

Sojourn Explorers understands that as the world begins to open international borders, it raises many questions about planning post-Covid-19 travel. Some travelers are ready to break out their passports, while others still prefer to stay close to home. Either way, you can always dream about your next travel experience. Here is an article featured in one of our editions of 8 Good Things that lists places for vaccinated travelers, “These Countries are Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers” [Source: Condé Nast Traveler, April 9th, 2021]

NEED TO TRAVEL NOW

We are happy to discuss the latest situation and the options available to you.

Travel Article by Maria Baltazzi
On Safari in the Post-COVID Era

FLEXIBLE TERMS + CONDITIONS

Many destination hospitality providers are offering flexible payment and cancelation terms. We can discuss the options available to you at the time of booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

This is tricky, and you should ultimately consult your provider. However, the following may be helpful.

Currently, we do not know of any carriers covering cancellation due to COVID. COVID is a “known threat” or “known event”, much like a named hurricane.

You can consider purchasing a Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) on eligible plans, usually for an added cost. Then, cancellation due to COVID could be covered, but only up to 75% of lost prepaid expenses. Note: Residents of some States can only get up to 50%. Residents of other States are not eligible for CFAR.

In many plans, there is medical coverage for the treatment of COVID-19. However, there could be situations where the lack of coverage for pre-existing conditions could create a gap in coverage.

Disclaimer: This information is only guidance. Each travel insurance provider will have their own requirements and limitations. Consult them for terms and conditions.

For travel insurance advice, one place you can consult is Wanderwell.

SAFETY + WELLBEING FIRST

The safety and wellbeing of our guests come first. We stay in contact with our destination partners for up-to-date information and insight.

Photo Credit: Lemala Camps and Lodges

How We Travel

Starting
a Conversation

We speak with you on the phone, Skype, or Zoom. We genuinely want to understand the trip you have in mind and what you hope to take away from your experience. How do you want to return home?

Curating an
Amazing Journey

We create an experience that includes every detail from the time you leave home to your return. Each journey is uniquely designed based on your travel dates, the number of guests, and specific requests. To begin planning, we kindly request $350. Once the trip is confirmed, this amount is applied to your total cost.

Getting
You Ready

Maria will engage and inspire you about your upcoming journey, from reading material to questions to think about to videos to watch. Before setting off, there will be a bon voyage call to go over details and answer questions.

The Journey

There is an outer journey: your destination, planned experiences, real adventures, or cultural events. Then, you have your inner journey: meaningful conversations, mindful movement, meditation, and reflective time guided by Maria as you travel. If she is not traveling with you, Maria will create a personalized Daily Inner Journey Guide Book to bring along.

The Return

Your trip does not end when you come home. In a post-experience conversation, Maria will support you in putting your renewed and refined perspective into meaningful action.

Kind Words from Guests

DEEPER CONNECTIONS - EXQUISITE EXPERIENCES

The most memorable trip of our lives

Thank you so much for helping us to design and execute one of the most memorable trips of our lives. You took amazing care of all our travel details, so much so that it felt so smooth and easy, even though we were in a foreign country. Yet the most special part was that you not only designed a trip for us, you designed an incredible experience. Feeling blessed to have you on our trip.

Gerardo V Manufacture Owner

Last a Lifetime

Priceless memories that will last a lifetime.

Jeanine H Guest

Literally spectacular!

My trip was so well-orchestrated! Each detail was spot on perfect! I can’t thank Maria Baltazzi enough for making this experience so magical! Her choices of locations, accommodations, meals, tour guides, and on and on was literally spectacular! I can’t wait for the next adventure!

Gary G Former BP Operations Engineer

New Life

This journey marks the beginning of my new life.

John K Entertainment Industry Professional

Happy to recommend a trip

What a fabulous trip we had with Maria! Every last small detail was executed perfectly. We wanted for nothing! Accommodations were splendid and the food!!! We ate so well, I thought I was going to have to start jogging to work off the pounds gained!! Our local guide was very knowledgeable but also charming and fun. I would be more than happy to recommend a trip to anyone I know. Thank you — Thank you!!

Helen G Former radio talkshow host

Extremely Blessed

I feel extremely blessed to be a part of the journey with this beautiful group of people!

Carmen K Guest

Always In Our Hearts

We feel so blessed that our journey was shared with Maria. We couldn’t have asked for a better journey…This trip was incredible and will always be in our hearts.

Ted V Chemical Engineer

Faith and Beliefs Magnified

Truly a trip of a lifetime. It’s difficult for me to express my thoughts and the raw emotions that I experienced in the last ten days; as my faith and beliefs have been magnified like I have never imagined. Thank you for making my spiritual journey such an incredible experience.

Steve H Development Contractor

Many Memories

The trip was fantastic. I made so many memories and found myself, along with a second family.

Katerina B Student

Pilgrimage to Savor

This trip has been one I’ve taken as a pilgrim to savor the beautiful and historic landscape that so influenced the thoughts of the world. I am truly blessed.

Jayne P Guest

More Than We Could Have Dreamt

This trip was something that we wanted to do for so long. It was so much more than we could have dreamt of. We are blessed and grateful for all that we have seen and experienced together.

Tony K Guest

We All Take Away What Was Special

Whatever our stories or reasons for ending up together was meant to be and we all take away what was special to us, understand our faith better, and now have bonds we will carry forward.

Jodi L Airline Professional

An unforgettable experience

Truly an unforgettable experience! You have done an amazing job. We appreciate you putting this wonderful trip together in such a thoughtful way! Thank you for all the things you have cared for and all the detailed information you send in every email! Loved your packing list by the way! I was really doubtful about packing. Big family hug!

Monica H Chemical Engineer

I feel blessed to have experienced my journey

Maria lets your journey be whatever you want it to be, whether that be based on the walking, the history, spirituality, photography, sightseeing. Personally, it was about all of the above for me. Maria is also a qualified [mindfulness movement] teacher and offered stretching if and when we wanted/needed it. It really tops off a day of walking! I feel blessed to have experienced my journey the way I did, fun and serenity rolled into one.

Valli K Guest

Exceeded all of my expectations

Our trip exceeded all of my expectations from beginning to end. It was truly the best family trip we’ve ever had. Thanks again and best for you and Sojourn Explorers.

Andres V Climbing Guide