EL CAMINO TRAVEL MEMBERSHIP

Traveling well shouldn’t be so hard.

Join our community of top-tier hospitality experts and discerning travelers for exclusive access to high-quality, curated recommendations and experiences.

Please note: we’re for those who travel to broaden their cultural perspective.

Why The El Camino Travel Membership?

Truthfully, we were getting flooded with emails asking for travel advice and how to travel the “El Camino way,” even if people couldn’t join one of our trips. After working over a decade in the industry, we’ve built a very strong reputation as one of the most innovative travel companies in the space, and along the way, we’ve gained some serious perks and connections.

We created the membership to give our community the same level of access I have as someone who lives and breathes off-the-beaten-path travel and has been deep in the trenches planning some of the world’s most extraordinary experiences. You’ll be able to tap into our extensive network of contacts, insider knowledge, coveted lists, and incredible experts. Trust me, you won’t find this kind of expertise, direct connections, or insights anywhere else on the internet.

At El Camino, we’ve always prioritized high quality over quantity—both online and in real life—and we take deep pride in that. Our membership is no different.

🕊️ safest of travels, wherever they take you next,

Katalina

[Want to learn more about me and my unique style of travel? Check out my Instagram.]

What You Get Access To

 

REAL CONNECTIONS

40+ Destination Experts: Handpicked by our Founder, Katalina Mayorga, our experts live and breathe our values. They are tastemakers and some of the most innovative minds in the industry. We’re adding more each month.


1K+ Members: Meet discerning, well-traveled members that span the globe. Make lasting connections, network with other entrepreneurs, get advice from fellow explorers, and meet up IRL.

 

EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL ADVICE

In Beta*: A search engine powered by a library of over 40K+ travel recommendations that have been curated by our experts, community, and/or editorial team.

Member Only Newsletters: Twice a month, you’ll receive exclusive newsletters from Katalina, sharing the latest trends in travel, the places, people, and spaces on her radar, where she’s heading next, travel tips, and more insider insights into the travel industry.

Travel Guides: We publish two travel guides each month, with over 70+ and counting. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill travel guides with tourist traps or trendy, Instagrammable hotspots. We dig deep to uncover hidden gems and deliver the best advice that you’ll be hard-pressed to find on Google.


Field Notes: Our mini destination guides, written by members for members, showcase recently visited destinations or highlight the best of their hometowns. We also collaborate with top minds in hospitality—boutique hotel owners, chefs, and designers—to create insider guides to their favorite spots.

Private Travel Planning Forum: A space where your travel questions meet expert advice, like a more curated and elevated Trip Advisor. Drop your queries in our members-only forum and receive trusted recommendations that make every trip more thoughtful and well-planned.

*This is a new feature that is in beta, and we’re gradually rolling out to new members. We will reach out to you once you have access.

 

TRIP PERKS

Discounts: Get $250 off our small group trips. You can use the discount as much as you’d like with no annual limits.


First Dibs: We design immersive travel experiences and give our members priority access to new destination launches.

 

Gift yourself better travel

$99

Billed annually

$8.25/month for 12 months

One Easy Payment

All memberships are an annual commitment and will be auto-renewed every 12 months.

Not ready to commit? Start with a free 2-week trial.

Meet Our Rolodex of Experts

A Sample of the Destinations Covered: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, France, Guatemala, Georgia, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

And we’re adding more each month!

  • Headshot of woman named Rani Cheema laughing.

    Rani

    Rani is the founder of a boutique travel agency specializing in over-the-top culinary trips to destinations like South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and Japan

  • Woman named Livia Hengel smiles in her headshot.

    Livia

    Italian-American journalist and strategist based in Rome. She’s the founder of The Italy Edit, a Forbes contributor, and your source for secret beaches, the best pasta-in-a-pan, and Italy’s hidden gems.

  • Man named Andres Zuleta smiles in his headshot.

    Andres

    Andres’ passion for Japanese culture led him to create his luxury travel company that organizes unique, bespoke trips throughout Japan. He has been recognized as a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist in 2020, 2021 & 2022

  • Headshot of woman named Frederique Stephanie laughing.

    Frederique

    This Martinique travel curator specializes in guiding travelers on personalized journeys of the island she calls home. Go to her for access to the best stays and experiences in 2021’s top emerging destination!

  • Headshot of woman named Jen Curran smiling.

    Jen

    Jen is our remote destination expert. She specializes in adventure travel for females, getting people out to edges of the world that many would never experience otherwise, and bringing well-needed tourism dollars to the communities and regions that she visits.

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What Our Members Say

  • El Camino is the first place I check before ALL of my adventures. I love getting recommendations and incredibly helpful information from such trusted and equally passionate travelers from around the world. This community is so inspiring.

    Rachael

  • The community alleviates so much of my stress and worry around travel planning. It's such an eclectic bunch of tastefully-traveled humans that I can, and have, planned a trip solely based off El Camino recommendations.

    Seyma

  • The El Camino community is a group of thoughtful, responsible travelers who are always willing to take the time to share their favorite recommendations and also answer questions to help you find the experience that you’re looking for. I’ve learned of so many new places since joining this forum.

    Lee

 FAQs

 

  • Our community is for everyone! Our mission will always be to empower women to travel boldly and off the beaten path so that they can feel confident without having to sacrifice to the quality of their experience because of their gender. However, we do not find value in excluding anyone from our community because of their gender either. Everyone is welcome as long as you are in accordance with our Community Guidelines. We would be honored to welcome you to our community no matter how you identify, with an understanding that prioritizing the unique needs and priorities of women travelers will always be at the forefront of what we do.

  • Yes, we offer a free 14-day trial.

  • We hope that you do! No country is off-limits.

  • Nope. Come and go as you please, we won’t be taking attendance ;) The ECT membership is what you make of it… spend as much or as little time in there as you like. You can control your notifications so you don’t get overwhelmed (we’ll show you how), you can spend a few hours a week attending live events, or a few minutes a week responding to the topics that matter to you most. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to get involved and how quickly you’ll be coming back for more.

  • There is! Once you sign up you’ll receive a prompt to download the app. It’s super easy and convenient and is perfect for keeping in touch with your new travel buds on the go.

  • The ECT Membership is about so much more than just travel. Travel is a common bond that unites us, but that is just the beginning. We do hope that you will use this space to plan out future travel, and even plan domestic trips if you aren’t ready for international travel… but above all, we hope (and we know) that the people you’ll meet there, the experiences that you’ll share, and the goals that you’ll achieve together will go far above and beyond just another travel planning group.

  • Absolutely! We have a zero tolerance policy for bullying and hate speech. In fact, we have come up with a comprehensive list of Community Guidelines to address what is expected of each ECT Clubhouse member.

  • We’re using a platform called Mighty Networks and to be honest, we were pretty blown away by its usability and how it truly fosters community through an online space (it is completely different from any other social platform we have been on including Instagram or Facebook). Like anything new, it may take a little while to get used to, but we’re confident you’ll be navigating like a pro in no time. Additionally, we are always available to help! If you run into a problem or are having trouble navigating the platform, we’d be more than happy to lend a hand. Inside The ECT community we have already set up some welcome articles to get yourself acquainted with the platform.

  • Absolutely! If you think your friend would be a good match for The ECT Clubhouse (and they’ve taken the time to review the Guidelines), then we would love to welcome them here. It’s not important that everyone knows about El Camino Travel, what is important is that we are all aligned in our core values. You can also gift them a membership if you’re feeling generous!