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Four friends with backpacks looking out over mountains and a lake

small groups · real places · every moment captured

Go where the stories are.

Curated Away takes small groups beyond the beaten path, into hidden villages, family kitchens, crater lakes and waterfall canyons with a professional photographer by your side.

Explore our journeys Meet your host & photographer
  • 8–10travelers per group
  • 10unhurried days
  • 1pro photographer on every trip
  • 0tourist-trap checklists
         
   
         
   
         

Upcoming journeys

Hand-built itineraries...

That pair iconic highlights with the quiet, local moments most travelers never find.

A waterfall pouring through a lush green canyon in Ecuador South America

10 days 8–10 travelers Photographer included

Ecuador: Andes, Markets & Hidden Waterfalls

Colonial Quito, the famous Otavalo market, a volcanic crater lake, natural thermal waters and the thundering Pailón del Diablo.

Quito → Otavalo → Cotacachi → Baños de Agua Santa → Quito

Camogli’s colorful waterfront glowing at sunset France & Italy

10 days Small group Photographer included

The French Riviera & Italian Charm

Old Nice markets, a perfume workshop in Èze, Camogli by boat, aperitivo in Portofino and a truffle hunt in the Barolo hills.

Nice → Èze → Monaco → Menton → Finalborgo → Camogli → Piedmont → Nice

Melissa, Curated Away host and photographer
Your host & photographer on every journey

Meet your host & photographer

Put the camera down. I’ve got it.

I’m Melissa. I host every Curated Away journey and photograph it along the way, so you can enjoy every moment fully and still come home with photos worth framing.

“My style is candid and I like to capture real connections, those little in-between moments, genuine smiles, and perfectly imperfect moments that make each photo feel alive.”

— Melissa, your host & photographer
  • Over a decade of photography experience
  • Candid, natural photos — no stiff posing
  • Your moments gathered into a keepsake photo book
See Melissa’s work on Instagram →

What it feels like

The moments you’ll talk about for years.

Friends sharing food and conversation around a table
lunches that turn into dinners
Travelers crossing a bridge beside a thundering waterfall
trails that end at a waterfall
A group cooking together in a home kitchen
cooking with locals
A boat on the water beside a pastel Italian harbor town
harbor towns by boat
Two women hugging and smiling by the sea
friends you didn’t have last week
Handwoven textiles at an Andean market stall
markets full of makers
A traveler in front of a row of colorful houses
color on every corner

our kind of travel

Less checklist.
More connection.
More discovery.

How it works

From daydream to departure.

  1. Pick your journey

    Browse our itineraries and find the one that makes your heart beat a little faster.

  2. Reserve your spot

    A deposit holds your place. Groups are small, so spots go quickly.

  3. Get ready

    We’ll share what you need to know about flights and travel insurance before you go.

  4. Just show up

    Stays, transport, activities and your photographer are taken care of. You simply enjoy it.

your seat is waiting

Somewhere beautiful is saving you a place at the table.

Groups are intentionally small. Tell us which journey you’re dreaming about and we’ll help you make it happen.

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