Private Travel Clubs That Offer Affordable & Incredible Worldwide Experiences

Marketing executive Andria Gutierrez loves traveling, but she doesn’t love the time and effort it takes to plan them out. She shared: “When I was younger, I planned all my own trips. But now that I own a business, I just don’t have the spare hours anymore.” That’s why she decided to join the Club from Allcall, which does all the work for travelers.

These clubs offer exclusive and unique travel experience. Suzy Kellems Dominik, an artist from NYC, shared: “What’s so interesting is that they have this access. It’s intellectual and emotional travel – the imagination is just endless – and they curated a group of very interesting people who were all like-minded around food.”

There are different types of trips that can cater to any kind of traveler. Here are some different kinds of trips you can take.

Upscale Private Stays

Exclusive Resorts has 400 vacation homes as well as members-only cruises and expeditions. Inspirato offers (for a membership of $600 a month) access to villas in 150 locations and members can also take cruises arranged by the company. Koala offers travelers to book one-off stays at time-shares around the United States, Caribbean, and Mexico for $99 per year.

A Like-Minded Community

El Camino starts at $150 per year was originally a small group trip operator that planned trips around Latin America. Now, the company unveiled El Camino Travel Clubhouse, which allows members to come together and features virtual events in order to talk about future trips.

Manifest has chapters all around the country. Found Jeff Potter says: “We create a social aspect, with people getting to know each other outside of just traveling together.”

Feel Good Trips

MyLifeWell is an app that offers virtual fitness classes as well as workout gear starting from $10 per month. Subscribers can also connect with travel advisors that will help them plan and book wellness retreats at Six Senses and Canyon Ranch properties.

Low Commitment Options

Prior has lowered its fees from $2500 per year to $249 in order to bring in a more diverse group of travelers. Founder David Prior says: “I don’t want a club in the sense of shutting people out.” Travel + Leisure Group offers a subscription club starting from $10 a month that gives preferential rates as well as insider experience all around the globe.