Travel Advisor
Maren Marcelis
She/Her
Expertise
- Australia,
- Greece,
- Europe,
- Snow Trips,
- North-American Nature Getaways
Based in
San Francisco Bay Area
Languages spoken
English, Dutch, German and French
Minimum booking Budget
$350/night
Profile details
About
Always exploring with a backpack full of ever-increasing travel dreams. I've been all over the world and would love to help you map out your next escapade! 🌏
Travel style
I love visiting new destinations and am always in pursuit of the next adventure—whether it's discovering new cities, embracing the quiet of nature, sinking toes into sandy beaches or chasing a breathtaking sunset. Having called six countries on three continents home, I’ve been able to explore further and more deeply. My travel style blends a thoughtfully planned itinerary sprinkled with local tips for things to see, do and eat. The best journeys balance maximization of the experience with a level of flexibility and the ability to ‘play it by ear’. My mission: creating trips that feel like a breeze and are full of joy and wonder.
Maren's travel guides & trip reports
Hotel Review: A Cosy Night in Carmel-by-the-Sea at Le Petit Pali
14 Days in French Polynesia
Favorite hotels
Maren's travel photos
Maren's reviews
Thanks to Maren, I had a fantastic first California experience. It starts with her listening very carefully to her client's wishes, and then presenting a detailed plan with options to choose from. Based on my preferences and wishes, she put together an awesome and varied trip, where she not only chose very nice hotels, but also had great tips for activities and even shared favorites from her own rich travel experience. I enjoy planning a trip myself, but the ease that Maren's extensive and detailed preparation gave me is really something I would recommend! Moreover, she can make good arrangements with hotels, for example, which I would not be able to manage myself. An especially nice extra I think is the beautifully formatted travel overview in advance, which added to the anticipation. In short: Maren not only has a lot of travel experience herself, but is also very good at putting together an awesome trip for others. I can't wait to have her plan my next trip...now just have to figure out where I want to go 😄
- Sanne W.
Booked travel to California
- October 2024
Maren Marcelis provided great advice and guidance in identifying the best hotel locations and experiences that suited our particular group of family. She went above and beyond in ensuring our bookings were complete and accurate and provided seamless communications between me and the hotels. Maren's attention to detail allowed me to enjoy my trip without worry.
- Sandra S.
- June 2024
We've been so lucky to have Maren plan the holiday homes on our trip. It's a lot of work to make short lists to fit our large family needs. She knew fast what it was we love and had the best quaint houses in Kennebunkport and on Martha's Vineyard. She handled the complex schedule and changes with ease. She went out of her way to ensure we could lock down even when our cards weren't accepted. I can recommend Maren for your next trip!
- Wouter B.
Booked travel to Ibiza
- May 2024
Maren put together a fantastic itinerary for us. She asked insightful questions about what we wanted to do and see, our travel preferences, checked in on us before our trip to make sure we were excited and felt confident it would be an amazing and memorable trip. It definitely was! Everything went smoothly and Maren found us places we would never have been able to find (let alone know existed!) that exceeded our expectations. I would book a trip with Maren again in a heartbeat and can only recommend!
- Alexandra C.
Booked travel to Athens
- May 2024
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