Heartbeat Travel is about creating the trip you didn’t think you could have — and that you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life. It’s about curating moment after moment full of wonder.

If you’ve come home from a trip feeling like something was missing, like travel could be more than it has been, this is for you. If you want to stop watching other people have extraordinary experiences and start having your own, you’re in the right place.

Heartbeat Travel is written by me, Rachael Mare. I’ve been planning trips built around Heartbeat Experiences for myself and friends for decades, with an instinct for finding experiences that truly matter.

I want you to know that you can have a life full of experiences like this. I can’t wait to show you how.

What you’ll find here

One piece a week, written with care. Stories from the road. Essays about why certain experiences change us. Practical thinking about how to find and plan the Heartbeat Experiences you’ll remember forever.

If you’re ready to start, begin here: In Defense of Awe

Or just hit subscribe, and I’ll see you out there.

xoxo Rachael


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Learning the world, one meaningful travel experience at a time. Designing trips that remind you why you’re alive. Once a week — mostly.

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