Based On A True Story

19/09/2025

Marrakech brought the magic again! ✨

Last week at , we reconnected with old friends, forged new relationships, and came away with fresh insights and pride in what we do best.

We heard from many how much our work resonates; for the way we shape each journey with imagination, creativity, care and purpose.

This year also marked a special milestone, as we introduced Sophie and James in their official new roles as Directors. Their leadership reflects where we’re headed: evolving with purpose, growing with clarity and collaboration, and staying true to the values that have guided us from the beginning.

To those who sat with us, shared ideas, or said hello — thank you. We left Marrakech full of energy and inspiration for what’s ahead.

Special thanks to for hosting us pre and post, and for your hospitality through the week.

See you next year!

07/09/2025

Layered, vibrant and rooted in identity, Colombia’s rhythms echo across the country.

On the Caribbean coast, Afro-Colombian percussion pulses with energy. In the northern highlands, Indigenous communities preserve ceremonial sounds that bind people to land and lineage. In the Amazon, music is woven into the forest’s spirits and cycles.

To move between these musical worlds is to encounter Colombia in its purest form: alive with ceremony, celebration, and connection.

Whatever your interest, we curate encounters that move beyond typical performance. Moments where rhythm is the dialogue, and music opens a door into the soul of a nation.

For those who choose to live life at its most extraordinary ✨

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01/07/2025

𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.
— Mongolian proverb
(Морьгүй монгол хүн далавчгүй шувуутай адил.)

Ride through the wilds on a journey that honours this enduring bond.

Stay with nomadic families. Train with skilled Kazakh eagle hunters. Traverse the glaciated Altai Mountains. Experience a culture shaped by terrain and tradition.

For those who choose to live life at its most extraordinary.

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20/06/2025

Desert blues. Breath between beats. Stories told in strings. 🪕

Morocco’s rhythm draws us back again and again. Our team is at home in its cultures, attuned to the music and the voices that carry it.

We’ve built something rare here: a foundation of real relationships. Trust and respect are what allow us to create the moments that resonate long after the sound has faded.

An intimate Ahwash beneath the stars. A trance-laced Sufi chant. A Gnawa circle, pulsing through the dark.

For those who choose to live life at its most extraordinary ✨

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13/06/2025

In the far reaches of Indonesia, we’ve crafted expeditions that defy convention.

Tracing the curve of the sea and the stories of its people, guests have sailed by hand-built Phinisi through jagged karst islets, swimming with mantas and whale sharks in waters dense with life, and flown inland by helicopter to high valleys where ancestral traditions remain deeply rooted.

On Sumba, we have revived the Pasola festival in private. In Bali, firelight framed a Kecak performance reimagined for just a few. With the Dani in West Papua, a celebratory feast was prepared—an act of shared respect, rarely extended to outsiders.

We’ve facilitated encounters with highland tribes only recently contacted; our guests among the first ever to be welcomed in.

This is travel not simply to witness, but to engage. With trust, care, and humility.

Precision logistics underpin every move. Every detail is considered: from ethnographers, marine biologists and award-winning photographers to handcrafted turn-down gifts and quiet educational moments that deepen understanding.

A harmony of rare cultural richness and exacting creative vision.

A dream expedition for those drawn to the extraordinary.

Conceived and crafted by Based On A True Story.

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05/06/2025

A Norse discovery through curious eyes.

Fjord crossings and enchanting forest encounters, old Viking myths and new family legends. Children race between stave churches and story trails. Grown-ups linger over chef-prepared game and aged aquavit.

This journey is as much about discovery as it is about connection. The days take shape around your family’s rhythm; kayaking still waters, hiking hidden valleys, or following a treasure map into the whispering wilds.

Learn to row a Viking ship with a local boatbuilder. Hear stories passed down from the sagas—of trolls in the rocks, of Odin’s wanderings in disguise. Navigate through calm fjords before lifting off by helicopter to trace the rugged coastline. As dusk falls, a long table glows beneath the forest canopy; a fairytale dinner unfolding beneath the pines.

Every detail quietly choreographed—from the foraged menus to the treasure maps tucked under little pillows.

Crafted with quiet confidence and local ties, this is Norway as few will ever know it: immersive, incredible, and wholly your own.

For those who travel with wonder.

16/05/2025

22/04/2025

Breathe in the salt air. Feel the ancient rock beneath you. Honour the wild beauty that makes these moments possible.

On Earth Day, and every day, we are reminded that the most extraordinary journeys begin with deep respect for the planet.

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03/04/2025

Adriatic, midsummer.
Still mornings. Salt air.
Landings made on a whim. Departures delayed by choice.
Nothing hurried. Nothing fixed.

Just the rhythm of the sea.

27/03/2025

Let us guide you to a secluded paradise 🌴

Arrive gracefully by seaplane, touching down on shimmering shallows where the world fades into the endless blue. Discover a sanctuary to celebrate in style and utmost privacy, an idyllic backdrop where your dreams can come alive.

Escape to a private island hideaway, where days unfold at your pace. Time disloves as you dive into crystal waters and dine on shore as lanterns flicker and palms sway gently in the twilight breeze.

Beyond seclusion, these exquisite islands offer something greater: an open canvas for the extraordinary to unfold.

Here, with the full beam of our creativity focused solely on you, undiluted magic shapes every moment. A discreet yet attentive staff ensure you bask in seamless care and attention, free to enjoy the delights of paradise, all to yourself.

For those who choose to live life at it’s most extraordinary ✨

19/03/2025

Let us guide you to realms of serenity.

Bhutan: a kingdom where spirituality, sustainability, and tradition intertwine seamlessly, creating an experience unlike any other.

Where every moment—whether in quiet prayer, soaring high above the valleys, or embraced in the warmth of exquisite hospitality—is not just experienced, but profoundly lived.

Few will ever see Bhutan like this. Through carefully nurtured relationships, we open the doors to private encounters, hidden sanctuaries, and moments few even know exist—ensuring your journey is as rare as the land itself.

For those who seek something beyond, Bhutan offers a journey unlike any other.

✨ Read the full story at the link in our bio.

📸 Images from Based On A True Story’s adventures in Bhutan, ,

04/03/2025

The hush of dawn sweeps over the Hijaz Mountains, inviting a moment of quiet reflection on our team’s recent exploration of one of Saudi Arabia’s most breathtaking landscapes.

As golden sunlight spills across these sands, time seems to slow, welcoming contemplation, gratitude, and serenity in a land where so few have ventured.

A silent sunrise, captured by .

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