Private Travel Advisor | Experience Architect | Owner
Stefanie is a private travel advisor and founder of AAV Travel. Originally from Switzerland, she brings an experience-led, thoughtful approach to travel, helping experienced travelers make well-considered decisions and design journeys that feel balanced, intentional, and rewarding. She strongly believes that travel decisions aren’t just about where — they’re about timing, pacing, and meaning.
Avid Traveler | Freelance
Emily has been immersed in travel since childhood, embarking on journeys before she could walk. Her love for exploration fuels her dedication to supporting clients behind the scenes. As part of the AAV Travel advisory team, Emily ensures every detail is perfect. Her experience as a frequent traveler gives her a unique perspective, helping her understand what feels intentional, balanced, and well considered
Today’s travelers are faced with endless recommendations, conflicting advice, and beautifully marketed experiences that often lack context. It’s easy to spend hours researching destinations, hotels, and experiences—only to feel uncertain about what truly matters, what can be skipped, and what will genuinely enhance the journey. The challenge is no longer finding options, but discerning which choices align with your travel style, timing, energy, and expectations. For travelers who value depth, pacing, and quality over volume, this can be especially frustrating. A destination may be extraordinary, yet experienced at the wrong moment, in the wrong order, or without the insight that brings it to life. The result is often a trip that looks impressive on paper but feels surprisingly unsatisfying. Designing a journey that flows effortlessly, reflects personal priorities, and avoids common missteps requires more than research—it requires judgment.
Rather than starting with options, we begin with intention—how you want to experience a place, how much structure or spontaneity serves you best, and what truly deserves your time and attention. Drawing on first-hand knowledge, trusted on-the-ground relationships, and a deep understanding of timing, pacing, and risk, we create travel strategies that feel considered, seamless, and quietly exceptional. Whether you’re seeking a restorative retreat, a culturally immersive journey, or a thoughtfully layered adventure, our role is to shape an experience that unfolds naturally and confidently. From early strategic conversations through your return home, we anticipate challenges, manage complexities, and make informed decisions on your behalf—so you can travel with ease, presence, and assurance. The result is not just a well-planned trip, but a journey that feels aligned, intentional, and deeply rewarding.
Gain clarity before committing. Thoughtful guidance helps you evaluate options, avoid missteps, and make confident travel decisions aligned with your priorities and pace.
For complex or meaningful journeys, this service helps you reduce risk, balance pacing, and shape travel decisions that feel intentional, realistic, and deeply rewarding.
For travelers ready to proceed, we manage the details and execution, translating clear decisions into seamless, well-designed journeys with trusted partners and thoughtful coordination.