Fortuna Redux Travel Experiences

06/26/2026

So fun that this family that I have been working with for 9 months (as they traveled and world-schooled) stopped where I live upon their return to the US from their year abroad! We had a great conversation about how a year of travel changes you, the need for a re-entry transition time, adapting to cultural differences, and of course, the World Cup!

Fortuna’s work has been and will always be about prioritizing personal connections, not transactions. I’m grateful for all the clients that have been part of this and for all the relationships that have been made! 🙏🏻

04/22/2026

If this unfiltered photo of the natural beauty of the Mekong River in Laos takes your breath away, let’s commit on this to consciously taking better care of our natural environment when we travel.

Swipe to read simple steps each traveler can do. ♥️🌍

Visit our Respectful Travel page- link in bio- for more tips and inspiration.

Photos here from just a few places where our planet shines at its most magnificent, and most fragile:
🇱🇦 Mekong River near Luang Prabang, Laos
🇺🇸 Punalu’u Beach, Hawai’i
🇦🇬 Shirley Heights, Antigua
🇨🇴 Rio Verde, Antioquia, Colombia
🇪🇬 Nile River, Egypt
🇨🇴 Jardín, Antioquia, Colombia
🇵🇪 Rio Amazonas, Peru

02/18/2026

I’ve enjoyed and learned from this podcast since it launched last year and now I am honored to have been a guest!

Check out the latest episode to hear Erica Forrest of and I converse about:

✨visceral experiences in sacred places
✨how to shift away from ego-centric travel
✨why it’s important for tourism money to go to local communities
✨how to involve kids in travel planning

And so much more, including random stories of me crying in Poland and meeting a former co-worker in Senegal. Because it’s all interconnected!

Podcast link at and available wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, like and share to support this podcast!

02/02/2026

I’m having so much fun working with this world schooling family. Since many have asked me what it is, “world schooling” is essentially homeschooling while you travel the world, and connecting to educational experiences in each place. Some families stay in one place for weeks or months, others move more quickly to fit in more experiences and places. Either way, it requires a lot of planning. External support such as that which Fortuna Redux provides can go a long way in making the experience as smooth and meaningful.

Curious about world schooling travel and what it takes? Message me for a free consultation!

Client testimonial:

“ Krista’s research and recommendations have been invaluable as we travel the world for a year with our boys. We realized after a few months of travel that we didn’t have the bandwidth to do all of the research and planning ourselves. And we weren’t interested in the expensive, cookie cutter packages from more traditional travel agents. Plus, we were going places where we had no prior experience. Krista’s expertise was exactly what we needed. She has surpassed all of our expectations. Krista has helped us find experiences and accommodations that we would not have found on our own. For example, Krista suggested a woman-owned business that gives classes in rowing the gondolas for which Venice is famous, and we loved it! Krista also found an olive oil harvesting experience for us to try in Crete, and a traditional, Moroccan tile-making (zellige)class in Marrakech. We’ve saved a ton of time that we can now put into enjoying our travels, helping our boys more with home-schooling, and simply being with them more as we experience the amazing places that Krista has helped us find.” Amy and Ward - 2025/2026

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

Here in the USA, on New Years Eve we watch the ball drop, drink ch*****ne, make a resolution. But there’s so many fascinating and meaningful New Year’s cultural traditions that you discover when traveling this time of year. Here’s some of our favorites.

Regardless of where you are, what you believe, and how you celebrate, we wish you all a happy new year filled with exploration and discovery!!

10/23/2025

Curious travelers, here is the podcast you have been waiting for!

In addition to this timely and important topic- Why Travel Matters in Uncertain Times- all of Trip Scholars’ Conversations for Curious Travelers episodes are about “going beyond checklists and bucket lists” and traveling “in an inspired way that is aligned with your values and increases your understanding of the world.”

Follow to access the podcast links and other resources. And stay tuned, as I’ll be a guest on the podcast in early 2026.

10/13/2025

Today we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day to honor the native peoples of the Americas.

At Fortuna Redux, we are committed to using travel to learn about each other, our histories, cultures, values, and shared humanity. We recognize that native peoples are holders of traditional wisdom and stewards of the lands.

We know that each choice we make when travelling has the potential to contribute to exploitation and inequality or, conversely, to support native peoples and their natural environments. Here are some simple but important ways that you can honor and support indigenous peoples in your travels:

* Understand whose lands you are traveling on; before departing, read up on local Indigenous history
* Seek out and support Native enterprises when choosing places to buy food, crafts, excursions, and culture experiences
* Do your research if you are unsure if a tourist experience may be culturally exploitative or cultural appropriation
* Show utmost respect to the natural land; leave no trace
* Travel with an open mind and a willingness to confront and let go of preconceptions
* Be respectful of sacred spaces
* Photograph cautiously and only with consent

Image: ceiba tree in Amazonas, Colombia, sacred to the local Tikuna people

“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” - paraphrase from speech of Chief Si’ahl (anglicized as Chief Seattle), leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples (Pugent Sound area of the Northwest area of what is now the United States).

10/07/2025

I love finding the right accommodations for my clients, and share in their excitement when the choices are booked.

Whenever possible, we search out and prioritize staying at locally-owned guesthouses, homestays, and apartment rentals that are individually owned, in neighborhoods away from mass tourism.

When planned right, the place you stay can be as an authentic part of the travels as the places you visit.

See link in bio: Responsible Tourism, for more tips on how to travel respectfully and create positive impacts on the communities and environments we visit.

08/07/2025

It’s a pretty amazing thing to trust a stranger in another country.

On a recent trip to the beautiful country of Colombia, I pushed the limits of my comfort levels and did so many things I didn’t think I could do before: jumped off a cliff into a raging river; saw tarantulas, scorpions and snakes on a jungle night hike in the Amazon; road on bumpy one-lane mountain roads over cliffsides; heated my body temperature as high as it can go in a ritual purifying ceremony; and ate palm weevils.

As I look back on how I was able to do that, I feel immense gratitude to the guides who led us along the way. I was able to push myself only because I fully trusted the guides we were with. To do that, you need to do thorough research, use good judgement and listen to your instincts. Here’s a shout out to the following guides who safely stretched us physically, spiritually and culturally throughout Colombia. And to all the guides out there who lead travelers safely through transformative experiences.

🔥Miriam from Amazonas, an energetic, machete wielding badass of local indigenous Tikuna knowledge and an inspiration for how I hope to be at her age.

🌊Jonathan and Christian of .colombia for knowing the exact line between safety and danger, and guiding us with great expertise (and fun) through the incredible wild rivers of Antioquia.

🪶Luis of .jardin for guiding us through the v***r heat to a place of spiritual and physical cleansing.

💥Dio of for sharing with vulnerability his history of growing up in Medellin during the city’s more violent years and helping us to understand this poignant city with storytelling and humor.

🙏Daniel of Amazonas for his carefree spirit, patience, and knowledge that went way beyond his translator role.

Fortuna Redux is the Roman Goddess of safe returns. She was definitely with us along the way!

Helping you determine when you need a guide, and finding ones like these, is one of the many services that Fortuna Redux offers when you plan your explorations with us. ✈️