Special Services
Group Travel, Retreats, and Special Occasions
From private villa retreats to destination weddings — I handle the logistics so you can enjoy the moment
Educational Travel
Years of educational expertise applied to transformative travel experiences for students, families, and institutions
Self-Driving Itineraries
The journey is the destination — custom road trip itineraries for the adventurous and independent
Group Travel, Retreats, and Special Occasions
Planning a group wellness retreat in Bali? I can get a private villa for your group. A destination wedding in Thailand? I can arrange a block of rooms, transfers, and a seamlessly coordinated guest experience. How about a family reunion? A corporate retreat? Whatever brings your group together, I'll handle the logistics so you can focus on the experience itself. Organizing complex group travel can be stressful. Let me take that off your plate so you can fully show up and enjoy the experience alongside your guests.
Group travel is complex by nature — more people means more moving parts. Here's what I can take off your plate:
Private villa sourcing
Hotel room blocks
Private chef coordination
Wellness instructors and yoga teachers
Group activities and curated excursions
Airport and ground transfers
Destination wedding coordination
Corporate retreat planning
Spa and wellness experiences
The Oblique Route Difference: My insider access to industry partners worldwide enables me to utilize booking channels that are not available to the general public. Through my host agency, I have established relationships with hotels and local providers, which can often unlock better rates, perks, and increased flexibility. I can bring structure, efficiency, and peace of mind to what otherwise would be a logistical headache. All aspects of your trip can be handled through me as a single point of contact.
Case study: I recently coordinated a two-week private wellness retreat in Bali for a group of twelve — handling everything from sourcing the perfect villa and arranging a private chef for daily meals, to coordinating yoga sessions, and sourcing a variety of activities and excursions. The result was a seamless, immersive experience that the organizer could enjoy as a full participant rather than a logistics coordinator. That's exactly what I aim to deliver for every group I work with.
Planning fees for group bookings vary based on group size, trip duration, and overall complexity, and may be calculated on a per-traveler basis. Get in touch and we can talk through what makes sense for your occasion.
Educational Travel
A Little Background:
I have been an educator for my entire adult life. I began as a middle school and high school teacher in the US before moving to Korea, where I’ve taught at the high school and university level for fifteen years. I also currently serve as a university study abroad coordinator and advisor — helping students navigate the challenges and opportunities of living, studying, and traveling in an unfamiliar culture. That professional experience is the foundation of Oblique Route's educational travel services. My own personal experience as a study abroad student in my early 20s was transformative, which means I fully understand and appreciate the unique value this kind of experience holds. Whether you're a student or family planning a gap year or educational travel experience in Asia, or an institution looking for an experienced coordinator for a group educational program, I bring firsthand expertise that most travel advisors simply don't have.
For Students, Gap Year Travelers, and Families:
A gap year or extended period of independent travel in Asia can be one of the most transformative experiences of your life, but knowing where to start is half the battle. I've been where you are. As a former study abroad student myself, I understand the mix of excitement and uncertainty that comes with planning an extended period of independent travel and living in an unfamiliar culture. For families, sending a child abroad, or traveling together as a family with an educational purpose, comes with real questions. Is it safe? Is it worth the cost? Will they be supported? As both an educator and a mentor to hundreds of students over fifteen years, I understand the weight of those questions. Whether you're a student mapping out a gap year journey, or a family seeking an immersive educational travel experience, I can help you choose the right destination, ask the right questions, and approach the experience with confidence. I also design family travel itineraries that go beyond typical sightseeing — immersive, enriching experiences for travelers of all ages.
For Educational Institutions:
Universities, language schools, and educational organizations face a unique set of challenges when coordinating group travel programs — managing logistics across multiple vendors, ensuring student safety, navigating unfamiliar cultural and bureaucratic terrain, and delivering an experience that meets both educational objectives and institutional standards. I have spent years on the inside of this process. I understand what institutions need because I have been the person institutions rely on.
If your organization is planning a group educational program to Asia — a faculty-led tour, a student immersion experience, a language and culture program — I can serve as your on-the-ground coordination partner, handling accommodation, transportation, activity and excursion planning, and local logistics, while you focus on the educational content and student experience.
Whether you're a student taking your first steps toward an independent adventure, a family weighing an important decision, or an institution planning a program that will shape your students' lives — I'd love to have a conversation. Educational travel is close to my heart, and I bring both professional expertise and personal passion to every engagement.
Self-Driving Itineraries
Take the Oblique Route:
There's a reason Oblique Route is called Oblique Route. I know as well as anyone that the best travel stories are rarely found on the direct path between two points — they happen on the detour, the back road, the unmarked turn that leads somewhere unexpected. Self-drive travel is the purest expression of that philosophy, and it's the way I prefer to travel whenever the destination allows it.
I design custom self-drive itineraries for travelers who want to move through a place on their own terms — stopping when something catches their eye, lingering where the guidebook doesn't, and covering ground that a tour bus or train will never see. Whether it's a highland drive through rural Japan, a coastal road trip around Korea’s Jeju Island, a motorbike trip in northern Thailand, or a cross-country journey through Kyrgyzstan, I plan every detail — route, accommodation, stops, and contingencies — so that the only thing you have to do is drive.
Beyond route and accommodation planning, I can assist with rental car bookings and provide practical guidance on everything you need before you hit the road — international driving permits, insurance options, navigation tools, and destination-specific driving considerations. The open road should feel liberating, not overwhelming.
Self-drive travel isn't right for every destination or every traveler. But for those who feel it in their bones — the freedom of an open road, the satisfaction of arriving somewhere under your own power — there's nothing quite like it. If that sounds like you, let's talk.