Aiza Camille Porta

My mantra? Travel enriches.

Travel makes you.

Travel connects you to the world around you ... to the humanity in all of us that strains to express itself in our art, our dances, our food, our music ... our culture and traditions. To travel with a mind to understand is to be regaled.

In an age of unparalleled technological connection ... where, as a consequence of social media's omnipresence, we're linked by varying degrees of friendship ... I often find that what people yearn for the most is a simple and true human connection. Real connection is found on the journey, not behind a screen.

You have to get out there.

My words may sound jarring to most, but they’re my own. And I found them on the journey. As the daughter of a diplomat, I was born in the Philippines and have had the privilege of living in 8 different countries before the age of 31.

I’ve learned that not all travel experiences are built the same.

The best travel experiences are like a fine silk blouse. It’s the quality of the craftsmanship that creates something timeless. It’s a truth I learned in my previous profession as a brand manager for top fashion companies and a boutique department store. Not everything is built to last.

And it’s the quality that makes the difference. The difference between a trip you’ll post on Instagram, but forget about the next day … and a journey that will leave you changed forever.

Journeys like … a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where you retrace the footsteps of pilgrims, crusaders, and kings all the way to Jerusalem …

… Or swimming at midnight in the Maldives with the waters aglow with bioluminescent plankton …

… Or looking out over a thousand-year-old bridge as countless lanterns float downstream, each one bearing the name of a departed loved one, presided over by a blood-red harvest moon…

Those are the kinds of experiences I give you. Once-in-a-lifetime tailored journeys designed around what ignites your passions and fills your heart with wonder.

The goal is a life well-lived. And a life well-lived is a life lived intentionally, purposefully and with a mind to truly grow as a human being. As a Wanderlist specialist, I help you map out your future travel possibilities by creating a travel portfolio wherein we organize, optimize and maximize your most important non-refundable and non-renewable asset - your leisure time.