Travel Advisor
Bella Darden
She/Her
Expertise
- New York,
- Mexico,
- Luxury Travel,
- Beaches
Based in
Brooklyn, NY
Minimum booking Budget
$400/night
Profile details
About
Passionate about city adventures, serene beach vacations and discovering under-the-radar luxury hotels. Brooklyn-based, but most likely on an airplane.
Travel style
I'm Bella, a travel advisor passionate about turning vacation dreams into reality. My curiosity about the world has taken me to 29 countries across four continents, with Tanzania, Greece, Mexico and Brazil holding special places in my heart. I specialize in creating travel experiences that blend relaxation and adventure — whether it's a morning hike, a beach day, a cultural food tour or an evening out for dinner and drinks. My goal is to craft personalized journeys that nourish the mind, body and soul while connecting travelers with the world’s diverse cultures, landscapes and stories. Experiencing destinations through their food is my favorite way to explore, as I believe cuisine is a universal language that reveals a place's culture and traditions. Traveling is my way of life, and I excel at designing bespoke travel experiences for families, individuals and couples, with a special focus on Mexico and Europe. I’ve also planned unforgettable honeymoons, milestone birthdays and proposal trips. Let me handle the planning so you can relax and fully enjoy the adventure.
Bella's travel guides & trip reports
Property Spotlight: Minos Beach Art Hotel in Crete, Greece
Site Inspection at Hotel Emiliano in Rio de Janeiro
Site Inspection at Hotel das Cataratas in Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Playing and Staying Like a Local in New York City
A Long Weekend Escape to Mexico City
Favorite hotels
Bella's travel photos
Bella's reviews
Bella was by far the most exceptional travel associate we have worked with. She carefully listened to our dreams for our vacation and put together a most creative blend of history, areas for my husband’s desire for photographic opportunities, and gastronomical delightful experiences that we will remember forever. Bella was a delight to work with. She provided options for us so we could even more deeply fashion our dream trip. Her use of an app that we used on a daily if not hourly basis was an exciting way to use of technology and have our information right there at our hands reach. She is just a delightful person and we will use her over and over again. She is a dynamic professional, the top of her game.
- Andrew W.
Booked travel to Tuscany
- October 2024
Working with Bella was a 10/10 experience. After a quick intro call, she had a great understanding of what we were looking for and was willing to make great recommendations as to where we should go, what we should do and where we should eat and shop. I plan to call Bella again before I start the planning process for our next adventure!
- Jackie Willman R.
Booked travel to Lucerne
- September 2024
10/10 job by Bella, we had some extra requests for this special occasion trip and she went over the top to work with the hotel staff to coordinate and make it happen. Thanks so much!!
- Kevin M.
Booked travel to Sicily
- September 2024
It took all of 10 minutes talking with Bella from Mindholiday for her to know better than we did what we were looking for from our honeymoon! After planning our wedding, we are so lucky we found Bella to make the best part (honeymoon) so EASY! Bella immediately gave us a few great options and a clear understanding of the pros and cons of each. The smartest thing we did was take her advice 😊 We wanted GREAT FOOD, a relaxing BEACH, easy travel, and a blend of privacy and variety to rest and enjoy each other after the craziness of wedding planning. We got all that and memories for a lifetime. THANK YOU BELLA AND MINDHOLIDAY! We will be coming back!
- Victoria M.
Booked travel to Playa del Carmen
- August 2024
Get in touch with Bella
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