Kristen Meckem

Kristen has been awarded the distinction of a Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist 2025.

After driving through South America and Europe in a VW camper as a child, travel was in my blood. Since then, I have taken cooking classes in Rome, yachted the Panama Canal, and consulted the Oracle at Delphi. It was only natural for me to turn my passion into my profession.

I graduated from Northwestern University with a concentration in the Medill School of Journalism. I spent the next 20 years raising my children, working in PR, and running a boutique design business. In 2006, my husband and I pulled our children out of school, took off for a year, and drove through 22 countries in Europe. Sharing my love of the world with my children is one of my favorite travel experiences, and I love to help other families, couples, and solo travelers create special memories through travel.

My talented team is made up of Abigail Batiuk (she was recently named a Top 30 Under 30 Travel Advisor), Michelle Cowell (her love for travel is rooted in her passion for helping others and a strong awareness of different cultures), and Suzette Mack (she's a luxury family and adventure travel specialist, with over 25 years of professional experience). Our business is built on personal relationships with our clients and the very best luxury travel companies in the world, including hotels, resorts, cruises, tour operators, and destination management companies. Through all of these personal relationships, we are able to provide exceptional, customized and unique experiences that will transform the way you travel.