What I Really Mean When I Tell Clients to “Get Lost”
I often tell my clients something that makes them pause.
“I want you to get lost on this trip.”
They usually smile… and then tilt their head a little. Because getting lost doesn’t exactly sound like luxury. It sounds like missed turns, wrong trains, and standing in the middle of a foreign street wondering what just happened.
But that’s not what I mean.
Not even close.
When I say get lost, I’m talking about something far more intentional — and far more luxurious.
What “Getting Lost” Is Not
Let’s clear this up right away.
Getting lost does not mean:
- Missing transfers
- Scrambling for reservations
- Googling frantically at dinner time
- Or “figuring it out when you land”
Luxury isn’t chaos.
Luxury isn’t winging it.
And luxury definitely isn’t stress disguised as spontaneity.
True luxury is knowing the details have already been handled — so you don’t have to think about them at all.
What “Getting Lost” Actually Means
When I tell clients to get lost, this is what I’m inviting them into:
- Lingering longer because nothing is rushing you
- Wandering down a side street simply because it looks beautiful
- Sitting at a café without checking the time
- Letting a place reveal itself instead of racing to conquer it
It’s presence.
It’s curiosity.
It’s the freedom to follow the moment — not the map.
And here’s the secret most people miss:
You can only get lost when someone else has already thought through everything.
That ease you feel on a truly well-designed trip?
It doesn’t happen by accident.
It happens because the logistics are quiet.
The pacing is intentional.
And every choice supports why you’re traveling in the first place.
That’s exactly why I created my 5-Step Roadmap to Your Perfect Getaway.
Not as a checklist.
Not as a rigid formula.
But as a way to design trips that leave room for magic.
? A Thought to Leave You With...
If the idea of getting lost — without anxiety — speaks to you, I created a simple guide that walks you through how trips like this are designed from the very beginning.
If you’d rather start with a conversation instead — or simply have a question — you’re always welcome to reach out here.
