Travelers sharing a meal together in a sunlit coastal village

Traveler Stories

The best trips
keep being talked about.

A beautiful destination is only part of the story. These are the places, experiences and moments that stayed with Epicurean Escapes travelers long after they returned home.

Real Journeys

More than where they went.

Every traveler arrives with different expectations. Some want to celebrate. Some want to explore somewhere they've dreamed about for years. Others want someone they trust to bring all the pieces together.

What matters most is what they take home: a favorite meal, an unexpected connection, a place that moved them or simply the feeling that they were able to enjoy the trip without carrying the planning with them.

A local host preparing traditional food in a northern Thailand mountain village

Thailand · Group Journey

Three cities. The moments between them.

Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket offered three very different sides of Thailand. The journey moved between city energy, local food, villages and nature before ending with time along the coast.

For travelers on the journey, some of the most memorable experiences weren't simply the places on an itinerary. They were snorkeling and swimming in a lagoon in Phuket, visiting a coffee farm and villages in Chiang Mai, discovering local foods and experiencing the destination alongside people who brought it to life.

“The mountain village in Chiang Mai tugged at my heartstrings. It was one of the experiences that stayed with me most.”
Epicurean Escapes Traveler
Thailand
“Stacey's attention to detail and dedication to providing a great travel experience truly set her apart.”
Epicurean Escapes Traveler · Thailand

Paris · London · Barcelona

Sometimes, it's the person showing you the place.

A multi-city journey through Paris, London and Barcelona brought together iconic European destinations with thoughtfully selected experiences along the way.

In Barcelona, a guided Gaudí experience became one of the trip's standout memories, proving that even a well-known landmark can feel completely different when someone helps you understand the story behind it.

“The guided Gaudí tour was a highlight. Our guide's knowledge was fantastic.”
Epicurean Escapes Traveler
Paris · London · Barcelona
Travelers walking toward Gaudí architecture on a sunlit Barcelona street

Beyond the Itinerary

Sometimes the service becomes part of the story.

A thoughtfully planned trip isn't only about where you stay or what you do. It's also about knowing someone has considered the details, is there when questions arise and understands what matters to you.

Stacey was attentive throughout the process and made recommendations based on what we were actually looking for.

Epicurean Escapes Traveler

On my first international solo trip, knowing Stacey was checking in made me feel more comfortable.

Epicurean Escapes Traveler

Having the resort and airport transfers handled took so much stress out of planning our group trip.

Epicurean Escapes Traveler

Even with a group of 28 travelers, Stacey helped keep the details together and went the extra mile for our celebrations.

Epicurean Escapes Traveler

The Common Thread

Different places. Different travelers. The same intention.

No two journeys should feel exactly alike. What connects them is thoughtful planning, experiences with a sense of place and the freedom to be present for the moments that make the trip worth taking.

The itinerary eventually ends. The story doesn't have to.

Where will your next story begin?

Bring me the destination, the occasion or simply the idea. We'll start there.