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.

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.

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.

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.