Travel With Exceptional Taste & Exclusive Access
PRIVATE TRAVEL DESIGN FOR DISCERNING TRAVELERS AROUND THE WORLD
En Route Escapes creates highly personalized journeys defined by exceptional hotels, privileged access, and thoughtful details at every turn. We bring together every element with intention, ensuring your time away feels seamless, distinctive, and entirely your own.
Meet Karalina Smith
A Life Well Traveled Has A Way Of Changing Your Point Of View
FOUNDER Karalina Smith BELIEVES EXCEPTIONAL TRAVEL IS AS MUCH ABOUT DISCERNMENT AS IT IS ABOUT DESTINATION.
For Karalina, designing a trip begins with understanding what makes an experience feel exceptional to the person taking it. Not simply where you want to go, but how you want to spend your days, what draws your attention, and what will make the experience feel distinctly yours.
Through En Route Escapes, she pairs that understanding with a discerning eye, trusted relationships around the world, and an instinct for knowing when the smallest detail can make the greatest difference.
The Most Exceptional Trips Aren’t About Having More. They’re About Choosing Well.
There is always another hotel, another restaurant, another experience competing for a place on your itinerary. Having access to everything is one thing. Knowing what deserves your time is another.
That discernment is at the heart of how I plan. I look beyond what is simply popular or beautiful to find the places and experiences that genuinely add something to your trip.
Because when every choice has a reason for being there, travel feels less like an itinerary to follow and more like a world you get to step into.
Our Services
HOTEL Bookings
We’ll find the right place to stay and take care of the details that make even a few days away feel exceptionally well spent.
FULL-SERVICE TRAVEL DESIGN
For the trips that deserve the upmost attention to detail. From the first hotel to the final reservation, every detail is considered and brought together around the way you want to experience the world.
GETAWAY PLANNING
Not every trip needs a full itinerary. The Escape gives shorter trips the same discerning attention, with just the right amount of planning.
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FULL-SERVICE DESIGN
the Journey
The Journey is our signature planning experience for multi-stop itineraries, milestone celebrations, and travels where every detail deserves consideration.
From where you stay to how you spend your days, we design the experience as a whole, then handle the reservations and logistics that bring it to life.
Best for
Honeymoons, milestone celebrations, multi-destination itineraries, and the trips you want to experience exceptionally well.
What's Included
A completely custom itinerary designed around your interests, preferences, pace, and priorities.
Exceptional hotels selected for location, service, atmosphere, and the way you want to experience each destination.
Private guides, experiences, transportation, dining recommendations, and essential reservations throughout your journey.
A beautifully organized itinerary with dedicated support before departure and while you travel.
investment BEGINS at $850
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GETAWAY PLANNING
the Escape
Not every trip needs a full itinerary. Sometimes you simply want a few exceptional days somewhere beautiful, without spending weeks deciding where to stay or what deserves your time.
The Escape gives shorter trips the same discerning attention, with just the right amount of planning.
Best for
Long weekends, anniversary escapes, shorter international trips, and a few very good days somewhere you’ve been wanting to go.
A tailored hotel shortlist selected around your destination, preferences, priorities, and the atmosphere you’re looking for.
Hotel booking with thoughtful room-category recommendations and preferred partner amenities whenever available.
Personal recommendations for restaurants, neighborhoods, experiences, and the places most worth knowing while you’re there.
Assistance with select reservations and essential arrangements so everything important is handled before you leave.
investment BEGINS at $450
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the Stay
Sometimes the destination is decided and the rest of the trip is yours to plan. You simply want to know you’re checking into somewhere genuinely exceptional when you arrive.
The Stay pairs our hotel expertise and global relationships with a more streamlined level of support.
Best for
Travelers who enjoy planning their own days but want an expert eye on the hotel, the room, and the details of their stay.
A considered selection of hotels chosen specifically around your destination, preferences, budget, and travel style.
Thoughtful guidance on the differences between properties so you can confidently choose the stay that feels right for you.
Room-category recommendations based on location, layout, views, and the details actually worth upgrading for.
Booking through our preferred partners with complimentary benefits and added amenities whenever available.
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A FEW THINGS I’LL NEVER TELL YOU
“Your Hotel Is Just For Sleeping.”
“Everyone Goes There, So You Should.”
“There’s No Reason To Go Back.”
“More Is Always Better.”
“You Can Rest When You’re Home.”
“The Upgrade Isn’t Worth It.”
The way I see it, exceptional travel isn’t about following someone else’s idea of the perfect trip. It’s about knowing what matters to you, choosing accordingly, and leaving enough room to actually enjoy it once you’re there.
"From our first conversation to our final flight home, the entire experience was exceptional. Every detail was handled beautifully, and we discovered places we never would have found on our own."
Amy V.
maldives
"We wanted something special for our anniversary, and they absolutely delivered. The hotel was stunning, the experiences were unforgettable, and everything felt effortless. We're already dreaming about our next trip."
Caroline M.
portugal
"They took our very long wish list and somehow turned it into the most incredible honeymoon. Every destination, experience, and thoughtful little detail felt completely personal. We couldn't have imagined anything better."
Emily J.
Greece
"I've traveled all over the world, but this was something else entirely. The recommendations were impeccable, the planning was seamless, and we were able to simply show up and enjoy every minute."
Julia R.
Japan
"Every detail was so thoughtfully planned, from the incredible hotels to the little surprises along the way. We experienced more than we ever could have planned ourselves, without feeling rushed for a single moment."
Sarah M.
FRENCH RIVIERA
The Process
The Intro
The Design
The Departure
First Things First
Every great journey begins with a conversation. We'll get to know your travel style, favorite places, and what makes an escape feel extraordinary to you. The more we know, the better we can make it yours.
Consider It Curated
Here's where the magic happens. We'll bring your vision to life with thoughtfully selected stays, unforgettable experiences, and an itinerary that feels entirely your own. Every detail, beautifully considered.
And Away You Go
With every reservation confirmed and the finer details handled, all that's left is to pack your bags. We'll be here if you need us along the way, so you can focus on making memories worth bringing home.
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I REACH OUT?
For larger international journeys, we recommend reaching out six to nine months before you hope to travel whenever possible. More time gives us greater flexibility with exceptional hotels, private guides, and experiences that may have limited availability. That said, if your dates are closer, reach out anyway. We’re always happy to see what may still be possible.
CAN YOU BOOK JUST MY HOTEL?
Absolutely. If you enjoy planning the rest of your trip but want our expertise when it comes to where you stay, our hotel-only service may be the better fit. We’ll recommend the right property and room category and secure preferred partner amenities whenever available.
HOW INVOLVED WILL I BE IN THE PLANNING?
As involved as you’d like to be. We’ll ask for your input at key points and make sure the direction feels right before moving forward, but you won’t be expected to research hotels, compare endless options, or manage the logistics yourself. That’s what you hired us to do.
DO I NEED TO KNOW WHERE I WANT TO GO?
Not at all. Some clients arrive with a destination, dates, and a very specific vision. Others simply know they have ten days available and want to go somewhere exceptional. We can help you narrow the possibilities based on season, interests, budget, travel style, and the kind of experience you want to have.
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