GET : the full story (get it?)
Growing Edge Travel is named for the place within all of us from which we learn and evolve. Our growing edge is a place where we remain open to new experiences and information to help us become better versions of ourselves. At GET, traveling is the preferred tool for enjoying fun and meaningful experiences that enable personal growth and transformation.
When done responsibly, travel can have a beautiful impact on both the traveler and destination. This is called regenerative tourism and it highlights the fact that there is often much more at stake than our own experiences when we set out on our dream adventures.
GET helps you travel responsibly by focusing on:
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minimizing carbon footprint
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promoting boundaries that protect locals from overtourism
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generating economic benefit for local communities
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seeking input from local people in tourism decisions
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contributing to local conservation efforts
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learning about local cultural heritage and history
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encouraging meaningful connections among tourists and local people
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embracing a culturally sensitive and respectful attitude
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Regenerative tourism is the right thing to do for the world, and it also benefits us - the tourists! Being a conscious traveler protects the destinations you want to enjoy and the cultures you want to experience. It also helps guide you to places where you won't be shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of other people all vying for the same experience. Traveling responsibly gives you a chance to have a singular experience - one that you can remember for years because it's made a unique mark on your memory and your worldview.​
Mission
To help people bravely step out of their status quo and grow from new experiences.
Vision
A world where people seek to understand that which feels foreign with a sense of openness, shared responsibility, and humble curiosity.
Values
Sustainability
Humility
Intrepidity
Conscientiousness
​Growth
About Desiree
Founder
It started with a travel magazine and a piece of tape. I would lay in bed as a kid gazing across ripped-out pages of Patagonian mountain vistas, practicing my Italian so I could someday chat with the bread maker staring back at me in black & white. I didn't realize that my mural of dreams would someday be my reality!
Travel became my most beloved hobby. Through careers in dance, social work, and consulting I consistently found opportunities to travel and even live abroad. In 2023, after returning home from an incredible volunteer fellowship in Costa Rica and preparing to welcome my second baby, I realized I craved another shift in focus. Travel had changed me - pushed me to explore my own growing edge in ways I never expected. I'd come to love it so much that I loved planning it almost as much as I loved experiencing it! It was time for travel to be more than a hobby for me - and so, a travel advising business was born.
My deep love for people and the planet led me to find my passion for travel. Rooted in cultural competence as well as social and environmental justice, I am genuinely eager to get to know you and help bring your travel hopes and dreams to life in a responsible and ethical way. Each trip I craft incorporates your adventure aspirations with my intimate knowledge of your destination and expertise in regenerative tourism to create a truly unique and net-positive experience. With 20 years of experience traveling the world, I'm eager to share with you the tips and tricks I've learned! As a Growing Edge traveler, you can expect to feel prepared and confident in your adventure, freed up to get inspired and soak up the joy of traveling, without stress or guilt - all while respecting and supporting the environment and local communities.​​
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Are you ready to pack your bag and explore your growing edge? Let's craft something amazing together!
