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Sandi Todorovich

Sandi Todorovich

An independent affiliate of Departure Lounge
Chicago, IL United States

I am a passionate traveler who loves exploring the unknown and discovering the newest hidden gem as often as time allows. I've been fortunate to travel the world extensively, and I love being able to merge this vast knowledge from personal experience to enhance my clients' travel experiences as much as possible.

After graduating from Michigan State University in 1998 and planning a month-long tour of Europe, I realized found my passion in travel. Since then, I've cultivated this fervor by exploring the world as much as possible. Living abroad for six years in both London and Copenhagen allowed me to travel the world extensively and shaped my decision to move out of the accounting/finance arena and develop a career in travel. In January 2024, I'll have visited country #82 (Mozambique) and there's no slowing down in sight!

Besides travel, my passions include photography, fine dining, wine, hiking, and adventure. I constantly try to incorporate as much of this as possible into my personal travel and share this knowledge on the hottest restaurants and hidden gems in each city. “Go where the locals go” is something I take to heart.

I feel privileged to be able to work with discerning clients who value this expertise, and love guiding them as I help curate their trips abroad to help create memories of a lifetime.

Favorite Hotels & Resorts: Waterside at Royal Malewane, La Residence Franschhoek, ORIGINS Lodge Costa Rica, Four Seasons Taormina, Nayara Tented Camp Costa Rica, The Silo Hotel Cape Town, Mwiba Lodge Tanzania, Jumby Bay Antigua, Eden Rock St Barths, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Rosa Alpina Dolomites, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Four Seasons Hualalai, Belmond Cap Jaluca Anguilla

Recently Visited: Austin, TX; Dorchester London & Coworth Park, UK; ILTM Cannes; Belmond Splendido Mare, Portofino; Triple Creek Ranch, Montana; Cheval Blanc & Eden Rock St Barth’s; Cape Town and South Africa safari; Belmond Maroma & Hotel Esencia, Mexico; Deer Valley & The Lodge at Blue Sky by Auberge, Utah; Four Seasons Papagayo, Costa Rica; Charleston SC; Turkiye including Istanbul, Ephesus, Cappadocia and Bodrum; Cape Town, Botswana, and Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique

Best Adventures:

  • Ultra luxe private jet adventure in the interior of Antarctica with White Desert.
  • Hiking through Petra and Bedouin camping in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
  • A private walk and banquet lunch atop the Great Wall of China.
  • Walking the rooftops of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
  • Visiting stunning Abu Simbel in Egypt.
  • Hot air ballooning over the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, Turkey.
  • Traveling throughout Nepal.
  • Visiting the hilltop towns in Provence during lavender season.
  • Island hopping in Croatia.
  • Wine tasting throughout Tuscany.
  • Hiking to the base of the Three Towers in Torres Del Paine National Park on a sunny day in Patagonia.
  • Sunrise above the clouds in Madeira Island, Portugal
  • Traveling through the Balkans, especially Bulgaria and Romania.
  • Experiencing the beauty of Greece and the Amalfi Coast multiple times.

Bucket List: Tahiti, Peru, Georgia, Wine tasting in the Mendoza Valley, Gorilla Trekking in Uganda or Rwanda, New Zealand

Most Memorable Meals: Noma tasting menu in Copenhagen, Denmark, and dinner with Dario Cecchini above his butcher shop Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano, Tuscany, Oriole in Chicago

Destination Specialties

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
  • Denmark
  • Greece
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Mexico
  • Japan
  • Chile
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • France
  • Croatia
  • Colombia
  • Vietnam
  • Costa Rica

Interests

  • Adventure
  • Food & Wine
  • Beach & Sun
  • Independent Tours
  • Family Travel

Languages

  • English

Reviews

100% Recommended (65 Reviews)