Our Story
It Started With... A Trip
One chat in Mexico, one idea that wouldn’t quit. (You know, the kind you get after a few glasses of vino.)
What if we could bring back the magic of a gap year, but make it work for where we are now? The kind of experience that pushes you out of your comfort zone, introduces you to lifelong friends, and reminds you who you are when you step away from the ordinary.
That’s why we created It Started With a Trip.
We are the customer.
We’ve done the solo thing, tried the group tours, and kept hitting the same walls - overpriced trips, exhausting schedules, zero flexibility.
So, we built what we were looking for
→ The sweet spot between solo travel and group tours for people like us, who want connection without cliques, structure without rigidity, and experiences without the overwhelm.
→ A gap-year feel, made for grown-ups offering the freedom, fun, and self-discovery of a gap year, but reimagined for people with careers, commitments, and a craving for more.
→ Built around shared mindsets, not just destinations, with groups of like-minded travelers at a similar life stage, creating space for meaningful connection and stories worth telling.
Sam & Sophie x
Ready for your own It Started With moments too...? Let's go get it!
The Middle Ground Thats Been Missing
Not budget, not luxury - just real travel that hits the perfect middle.
Travel with Meaningful Connections
It’s not just about the places you go; it’s about the people you meet along the way. That’s why we keep our groups small (max 14)
Your Trip, Your Way
In addition to a full itinerary you'll have the chance to add further bucket list items.
Recharge
and Reset
We get it, some group trips are go, go, go. We believe in the balance between adrenaline and downtime.
Your
It Started With Moment
Everyone travels for their own reason. Whatever brought you here. This is where your it started with moment begins.