I received a call from a client recently because she is interested in the trip to Ghana we recently posted. She told me she went on a trip to South Africa with us in 2019. On that trip, she and another traveler discovered during a conversation they had gone to the same high school at the same time, and after a continued conversation, they remembered each other. They exchanged contact information and have been friends ever since, even having taken other trips together.

I’m currently working on many programs for 2023. After two years of the world being shut down in 2020 and only partially open in 2021, with many fears and uncertainty, business is booming. This is when you stop, reflect, and express gratitude for the many wonderful clients (new and returning) you have and that your business survived and is prospering. Forever grateful.

To have traveled to Croatia, Italy, Dubai, The Maldives, and Egypt over the last year with groups, and all have returned home safely and in good health.

Going to New York with a group for a Broadway Musical in November. It’s been nearly a decade since I’ve taken a group to New York. I’m even more excited about this one because we’ve added a Black History component. Very excited and looking forward to the trip and seeing some travelers I haven’t seen in years!

A new partnership is developing to produce wellness travel experiences for Culturati. Mental and physical wellness is top of mind for many. One thing the past two years have taught many of us is that self-care is very crucial to our well-being but, unfortunately, has been put on the back burner for far too long. Stay tuned for the official announcement.

Gratefully yours,

Ja’Vonne Harley