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Advisor - Sam Growdon

Sam Growdon

She/Her

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Expertise

  • City Travel,
  • Japan,
  • Southeast Asia,
  • South Africa,
  • France,
  • New York City,
  • Nordics

Based in

Hong Kong

Languages spoken

French & basic Japanese

Profile details

About

South African-Born, Hong Kong-based, travel-obsessed Global Citizen. Creative Director turned Travel Advisor with a love of art, design, fashion and yoga. Mantra: Travel opens the hearts and minds of every human.

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Travel style

A city-girl who thrives on finding unique places and experiences. The history, art, architecture and human stories we learn while traveling excite me. I'm obsessed with beautifully designed hotels, trying new foods, testing my language skills and soaking in the culture of new and unique places. Picture this: a dream itinerary where you’ll indulge in exquisite hotels, soak up history and culture, explore museums, art galleries and quirky local boutiques, all while sipping coffee in cozy cafes and chatting with the friendly locals. Sounds delightful, right?

Sam's travel guides & trip reports

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Ultimate Sri Lanka Itinerary

Add Sri Lanka to your travel list! With its breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage and warm, welcoming people, Sri Lanka has a little something for everyone. Whether you want to relax on the ...
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From the Skies in Cappadocia!

Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia was a bucket-list item for me, and to do it with girlfriends was incredibly special. One of the oldest and most incredible parts of Turkey, Cappadocia is filled with...
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Best Beaches in Cape Town

Cape Town's beaches are gorgeous and some of the best in the world! While there are other beautiful beaches in other countries, many of them are private, overly crowded with sun-gazers or cultivated...
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4 Day Shopping, Culture and Sightseeing in London

See iconic landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Wander through the city's iconic parks. Eat traditional fish and chips in famous pubs and shop the English capital's luxe departments stores....
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2-Week US Road Trip : Los Angeles to Sedona

A road trip from Los Angeles to Phoenix is a must-do for any traveler. It has beautiful scenery and many chances to have fun. It also offers some of the most famous places in the country. From the...
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Italy Undiscovered - Summer Days in Pesaro

Pesaro is an undiscovered gem and the perfect four-day beach holiday. Positioned perfectly in the middle of Italy’s eastern coastline, it’s a great stop on a trip from Milan to Bari or Venice to...
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3 Day Trip to Yangshuo, China

Featured for eternity on the Chinese 20 Yuan note and a stamp, the iconic Karst mountains of Yangshuo (or as some folks refer to them, Sugar Loaf Mountains) in Guilin, China are even more stunning...
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5 Days of Beauty, Food and Culture in Seoul

Seoul may be the mecca of Tik-Tok K-beauty trends, multi-floor cosmetic stores and aesthetic doctors and spas. But it is also a city filled will delicious food, interesting culture, antique stores,...
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Favorite hotels

Sam's travel photos

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Sam's reviews

Sam has been wonderful. From our first enquiry, Sam thoughtfully tailored her recommendations to our needs and found us a perfect holiday experience at very short notice. Availability was tight over the New Year period, and Sam was very professional and helpful to secure a booking for us. I would highly recommend Sam to friends. The trip was a fantastic celebration for my husband's 50th.

The MO fans benefit that Sam recommended worked out well and the hotel credit was useful.

Sam Growdon is so well suited for this role! She oozes luxury, in the most approachable way. Sam understood our needs such as keeping within our budget and accommodations/meals/transfers taking into consideration our two children. Sam curated a one of a kind trip! Thank you Sam and Fora!

Sam helped us find a good value package for 6 pax that included a two bedroom overwater villa. It was the perfect set up for a family with kids. She also helped us communicate with the property when needed to ensure that check in and check out was smooth. We were also given early checkin and late check out which was helpful. 5 stars!

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Advisor - Sam Growdon

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Sam Growdon