DANIELLE HAYES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“My love of travel started in childhood. Both of my parents worked in the airline industry, and our family vacations to Hawaii and Europe taught me early on how to move through the world with curiosity and confidence. Those trips never really left me. Now, as a mother of three, I take my own children to faraway places as often as I can, because I’ve seen firsthand how travel shapes the way kids see the world and their place in it.
Long before I made it official, I was the one friends and family turned to for trip planning. I organized girls’ getaways, big group adventures, and family vacations, and I loved every detail of it. Becoming a travel advisor was the natural next step.
Today I design journeys to Europe, Latin America, Japan, Mexico, Hawaii and more, with a special focus on sustainably-minded travel. I look for places that give back: locally owned boutique hotels, eco-lodges, and properties that invest in their communities and protect the landscapes that make them special. I believe the best trips go beyond sightseeing. They let you wander unfamiliar streets, share a meal with locals, and come home with a deeper connection to the places you visited.
My goal is simple: to help thoughtful travelers explore the world beautifully and responsibly, so that the destinations we love stay vibrant for the next generation, including our own kids.
In a nutshell
Fun Facts about me:
Hotels I could call home // Sugar Beach in St. Lucia or The Hotel Alfonso XIII in Sevilla
Guilty pleasure snack // Truffle french fries, or any french fries
One country I’ll never say no to // I rarely say no, but Spain and Mexico are high on my list
At sunset you’ll find me drinking // a cold, crisp glass of Sancerre
A few things I pack in my carry-on // Since I only travel with a carry-on, the list is long, but my underseat essentials are:
-Reusable water bottle (I fill it up after airport security)
-Hydration packets
-La Roche Posay Cicaplast – the ultimate hand lotion
-Sleep mask
-A cozy travel wrap for keeping warm on a chilly plane
-Pressure bands for air sickness
-Patience and gratitude 😉