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About

I’m Ari, the experience designer behind Experience Designer by Ari Garduno, a luxury travel agency that designs every trip around you. I have spent 20 years creating premium service experiences, and today I design trips for people who want to live a destination, not just visit it.

I’ve had the privilege of living in 6 different countries, which made me a true citizen of the world. Every city, language and tradition I embraced taught me what authenticity really means in travel. We work with our clients in English, Spanish and French.

20 yearsof premium service experience, starting at Walt Disney World
10 yearsdesigning trips with Experience Designer
6 countrieswhere Ari has lived
35 destinationsacross Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East
10 out of 10in client satisfaction
IATAaccredited travel advisor

I started at Walt Disney World at 18 and made it onto the special projects team. There I learned the philosophy that nothing is impossible: if a family wanted Cinderella to wake them up in the morning, my job was to make it happen, down to the last detail. That team looked after guests who value their privacy, incentive trips and charity projects with foundations.

Today I apply the same thinking. If you tell me it’s your birthday, it won’t be just another birthday: it will be the best day of your life. If it’s your honeymoon, we’ll design the best honeymoon, one you can tell your grandchildren about someday.

I also worked for the Mexican Foreign Service, organizing tourism and culture events, such as travel fairs and folk dance gatherings in San Diego.

And then one moment changed everything: I quit a job I thought was my dream and went to India on my own. I tell that story in How Traveling Alone to India Changed My Life, and it is the origin of what I do today: helping you travel without fear, on a trip built around what you truly want to experience.

My invitation is simple: stop being a tourist and become a true traveler with us.

How we work

1

Free consultation

We talk about what you dream of: destinations, options and budget. We reply within 24 hours.

2

Draft itinerary

We share an initial itinerary with places and approximate prices, based on trips we have already designed.

3

Designed around you

Once the non-refundable deposit is paid, we start working. It is calculated by number of travelers, days and destinations, and we tell you the amount before you pay it. We refine the itinerary with you until it is yours.

4

Your trip on your phone

We book everything and you receive your day-by-day itinerary, your tickets and your destination guide. The trip is paid in full 45 days before departure.

Why Travel With Me?

Your Trip, My Commitment

We don't sell packages, we design experiences:

A package says "Italy in 10 days" and everything is decided from A to B. We start with you: if you love the Roman Empire, your trip is built around that story; if food is your thing, we choose hotels and tables that reflect it.

We tell you what your trip includes and what it doesn't:

We don't hide costs as extras or surprise you at the end. If the Colosseum ticket isn't included, we tell you from the start. And you decide how much we handle: if you already have your photographer or your tickets, we respect that.

We know what we sell:

We have visited almost every destination we offer and we know the hotel brands we work with. We don't recommend what we haven't seen, and we compare before deciding where you stay.

Access to luxury hotel benefits:

Through our partnerships we access rates and benefits at hotel brands and programs such as Four Seasons, Hyatt Privé, Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott, Hilton, Belmond, The Peninsula, Jumeirah and Kempinski. Depending on the hotel, they can include room upgrades, breakfasts or credits.

360° concierge service:

Beyond hotels and tours: cruises, private jet or helicopter flights, entire villas, restaurants, concert and museum tickets, and special events.

Your trip on your phone:

Your day-by-day itinerary, your tickets and your destination guide live on a platform you open from your phone. The guide adapts to your trip: India in winter is not India in summer, and Iceland is its own story.

Sustainable and ethical travel:

I believe in responsible tourism that benefits travelers, local communities and the environment alike. My choices follow those principles.

Is this for you?

It's for you if…

  • You want to travel differently and truly get inside the destination.
  • You have a passion, like music, history or food, and want a trip built around it.
  • A package from A to B with everything decided doesn't appeal to you.
  • You want to know exactly what your trip includes and what it doesn't.

It may not be for you if…

  • You want a closed package, ready to buy without customizing.
  • You prefer to put together and book every part on your own.

For us, luxury doesn't depend on how much you spend, but on making the most of your budget, your experience and your destination. A wine tasting you enjoy from start to finish is luxury.

Frequently asked questions

Who is behind Experience Designer?

Ari Garduno, a travel experience designer with 20 years of premium service experience who started at Walt Disney World. Ari and her team of designers create every trip.

Ari has 20 years of premium service experience, and Experience Designer has been designing custom trips for 10 years.

We have visited almost every destination we offer and we know the hotel brands we work with. We don’t recommend what we haven’t seen.

To start working, a non-refundable deposit is paid. It is calculated by number of travelers, days and destinations, and we tell you the amount before you pay it. The trip is paid in full 45 days before departure, and we work in US dollars.

No. Luxury is making the most of your budget and choosing the experiences that truly matter to you.

In English, Spanish and French.

Within 24 hours. Write to us through the form, on WhatsApp or by email and we will schedule your free consultation.

Experience Designer by Ari Garduno

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