We’re not here to send you where everyone else is going.
The Away Atelier is built around a simple idea: the best trip isn’t the one everyone says you should take. It’s the one that feels right for you. We look beyond the obvious, ask better questions, and use our experience and connections to find the places, people, and experiences that make a destination worth knowing.
When it comes to travel, good taste matters. Knowing you matters more.
There are plenty of beautiful hotels in the world. Plenty of excellent restaurants, celebrated destinations, and lists telling you exactly where you’re supposed to go next.
But what makes a trip exceptional is rarely a checklist of the “best” things. It’s knowing which ones are right for you.
That’s why every trip at The Away Atelier begins with getting to know the person taking it. How you like to spend a morning. Whether you’d choose the corner table or the table everyone wants. How much you want planned and when you’d rather have nowhere to be.
Those details might seem small. To us, they’re the whole point.
The details should feel personal, not performative.
We’re less interested in adding things to an itinerary for the sake of impressing you and more interested in making sure everything earns its place.
Sometimes that means the grand hotel you’ve been dreaming about. Sometimes it’s the tiny restaurant around the corner. A private guide who completely changes the way you see a city. An extra night somewhere because leaving after two would be a mistake.
Our approach is thoughtful, selective, and deeply personal. Because when the right details come together, you don’t notice the planning behind the trip. You just know it was very, very good.
Maya Walker
FOUNDER, travel advisor
Maya founded The Away Atelier with a belief that where you go matters, but who you trust to get you there matters just as much. With an eye for exceptional hotels and a network that spans the globe, she leads the team and oversees every trip that leaves the Atelier.
Camille Bennett
SENIOR TRAVEL ADVISOR
Camille is the person you want planning the trip with a lot of moving parts. She has a particular love for Europe, long lunches that turn into dinner plans, and itineraries that find the sweet spot between seeing plenty and never feeling rushed.
Olivia Burns
CLIENT EXPERIENCE MANAGER
Olivia makes sure the experience of working with The Away Atelier feels just as seamless as the trip itself. From keeping details organized and questions answered to making sure you know exactly what comes next, she’s your behind-the-scenes constant from planning to departure.
No matter where you want to go, the world is a lot easier to navigate when you know the right people.
From the first idea to the final itinerary, you’ll have a team who knows your trip inside and out, understands what matters to you, and has the connections to make the right things happen. All that’s left is deciding where you want to go.