Travel Agencies are an indispensable resource for planning the “big” trips — the ones that take you halfway around the world to explore a culture you’ve never experienced or on an adventure to a remote destination. Hiring a travel agent might be the best move you can make to ensure your accommodations, travel plans, and activities itinerary are all well structured to fit your goals and your budget. Today, many agencies are taking travel to the next level with tailor-made group excursions that are designed to delve deeper into the true culture and lifestyle of a destination, rather than hitting just the tourism high points. Travelers can get personal experience through workshops with local artisans, chefs, and families, and even volunteer to help out in the communities they visit.

Kylie Chenn, Founder and CEO of Acanela Expeditions, started the company when she was just 21 years old, and it has since blossomed into a global affair. She says her company’s goal is “to inspire people to travel while at the same time building up small business enterprises of locals across the world. VIE Magazine got together with Chenn to discuss her innovate travel agency, its impactful mission, and some of the incredible destinations that travelers can discover through it’s offerings.

Continue Reading the story at VIE Magazine and learn the answers to questions like: What sets Acanela apart from other Travel Agencies? Which excursions are our most popular? Who is our Typical Guests? What are the biggest challenge of arranging these types of experiences? And much, much more!