Maria Lapostada is simply exceptional
Maria Lapostada is simply exceptional — and so is Travelries.I was planning extended trips to Brazil and Costa Rica and Maria made it all feel effortless. She's detail-oriented, budget-conscious, and honestly just fun to work with . She is incredibly precise and inspirational! Maria doesn't just handle the basics. She sourced insider travel hacks, vetted safety tips, tracked down tours, researched events I didn't even know I would want to attend, and managed every logistical detail — timing, tickets, you name it. She read through ratings so I didn't have to, and consistently suggested things I never would have thought to look for myself.And then she sends me this beautifully organized, fully linked spreadsheet with everything linked and organized!! If you're planning an extended trip, a multi-country adventure, or even a round-the-world journey — Maria is your person. She takes complex, ambitious travel and makes it feel super manageable and exciting!
Julie H
Amazing travel recommendations, highly recommend!
Maria is amazing! She has such a great breadth of knowledge, from must-see highlights to hidden gems, local experiences, restaurants and bars, and her recommendations are always spot-on. She’s incredibly organized and easy to work with, and genuinely cares about making sure you have the best experience. Highly recommend!!
Francheska
Just the help I needed planning a sabbatical
I found Maria through a Business Insider article. I was planning a career break so I was very excited to see someone who could help! Building off her own gap year she was able to help me plan six weeks across Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong - tour recommendations, accommodations, a detailed schedule, even told me which flights to book and how to save money. Budget tracker doc was super helpful! Very thankful for the service and happy to recommend Maria !!
Joseph Rehanek
Easy, Warm & Friendly Interaction
-very knowledgeable.-easier to trust because of travelries first hand experiences of having gone to tour majority of the locations.-great convenience in arranging the whole travel experience for more long term travel.-i am happy to recommend this agency.
Lizzie Njoroge
Best source for long term travel guidance
I worked with Maria from Travelries to plan a year long trip and, honestly, I don’t think I would have managed the trip without her. First of all, she managed to help me book nearly all of my flights (and many hotels) using credit card points hacks which I had never heard of. When I couldn’t use points, she helped me negotiate rates on Airbnbs or find affordable options elsewhere. An awesome side effect of this is it unlocked a larger budget to spend on experiences - tours, cooking classes, language classes, and more. In the end, my final spend for the trip came within 1% of my budget for the year.The plan she created was unique to me and helped hit all of my bucket list spots - across Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America. She helped me get the timing right too - allowing me to see part of the Great Migration in Kenya as well as avoid the monsoon season in Vietnam.Finally - she helped me watch out for common scams to watch out for as a tourist around the world. I learned the safest and easiest ways to get around different parts of the world, how to avoid exchange rate scams on ATMs and card readers, and where to go if I need help (which fortunately never happened due to her expert guidance!).If you’re planning on taking a long term trip, there’s really no other comprehensive source like this to help you out. It’s a no-brainer, and will save you money and stress in the long run.
Nick
