Sojourn Explorers - Sojourn to Happiness

We are here to curate and guide unique journeys that are both inner and outer explorations

About Us

While we specialize in African destinations, we love venturing to other parts of the world as well. We have a vast network of trusted travel partners and service providers that we collaborate with to curate immersive travel experiences almost anywhere you can dream of — all you have to do is choose your dates, destinations, and we do the rest.

We specialize in solo and small group travel to less crowded destinations that offer unique and amazing experiences. Every sojourn is guided by our Four Compass Points of Travel.

Experiences. This compass point is an activity that engages you with the environment — hiking, sailing, community visits. This is your guided outer journey.

Wellbeing. This compass point connects to your why. Why you want to take this sojourn. Is it to unplug so you can reflect on a career pivot? Do you need to reset your priorities? Learn to manage stress better? This is your guided inner journey.

Luxury. This compass point is about your environment. We care about where you place your head at night. We care about what you eat and what you drink. We handpick places that are unique as well as sustainable.

Giveback. This compass point is about being respectful and supportive of the places we visit. Every trip offers a donation gift that supports the destination we visit.

Kind Words from Guests

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

Explore
with Peace of Mind

We take the stress out of planning your trip and while you are on it. We are here for those who want more out of travel than ticking another destination off your list. You want both luxury and adventure. You want fewer crowds. You want to engage in different experiences with new people and ways of life. And you want all this as a thoughtfully guided experience that fully engages the environment you visit. Included are moments to reflect on your journey as it unfolds and how it is (re)shaping your perspective.

Uniquely Crafted Travel

How do we begin our journey together? By first listening and understanding the travel experience you are dreaming about and then working our magic to make it come true. Every travel aspiration, budget, number of travelers, and timeframe is different, so sojourns are specific to your desires. Because of this, you will only see a few scheduled departure dates listed.

We Care About You

Our team provides only the best local operators, guides, food, beverages, and accommodations. They share a similar mindset about caring for our earth and its wildlife, supporting local communities, and providing a safe environment for our guests. We create sojourns that combine your destination with immersive experiences designed to renew, rebalance, readjust, and refine your perspective. That is our heartfelt promise to you.

How We Work

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.