About us
We reimagine travel beyond your expectations, curating unforgettable experiences in the world’s best travel destinations. Our approach ensures unique, lifelong memories that transcend the ordinary, rejuvenating you long after you return.
A New Way to Experience the World
As luxury travel experts, we partner with global ultra-luxury partners to plan and reveal exclusive travel, unlike anything you’ve enjoyed before, perfectly personalized to your needs and preferences. We help you avoid the tourist traps and discover a new side of the world.
Recognized in Town & Country Magazine as a top travel planning team, we look forward to helping you enjoy a vacation unlike any other.
Schedule your personalized travel consultation now—and start preparing for the trip of a lifetime.
Meet our Founder
Konstantinos “Kostas” Bastas is a luxury journey professional with an insatiable passion for hospitality.
Kostas has spent the last decade at Travel Leaders Group working as both an independent travel advisor, envisioning and delivering incredible experiences for his prestigious (and highly demanding) clientele.
Some recent client highlights include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the VIPs of the Greek Archdiocese of North America, top magazine editors, and owners of sports teams. His travels – both on the job and for fun – have taken him all over the world, including favorite destinations like Mexico, Argentina, Bali, and Myanmar. He is also considered one of the industry’s leading luxury Greece specialists.
Kostas has experienced all aspects of hospitality, having grown up in Manhattan’s restaurant scene and later working at the Ritz-Carlton, Central Park New York. He holds a Master's Degree in Hospitality from New York University.A native New Yorker, Kostas now resides in Newport Beach, California, with his wife, Valia, and their two children, Emilia and Theodore.
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Out Team
With a passion for crafting unforgettable travel experiences, Jorie is a Luxury Travel Advisor at Elysian Travel Group. Based in Chicago, Jorie designs bespoke itineraries for her clients. From personalized concierge services to organizing high-end events, she specializes in delivering seamless, one-of-a-kind journeys. Her attention to detail and commitment to client satisfaction ensure that every trip is exceptional and unique. Jorie holds a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her academic journey also took her to the University of Wales, where she studied British literature, culture, and politics. Afterward, she spent several years teaching in London, an experience that broadened her expertise in education and deepened her global perspective.
Now, as part of Elysian Travel Group, Jorie leverages her educational background and international experience to offer clients a blend of expertise, creativity, and care. Whether planning luxury accommodations, managing multi-destination itineraries, or arranging VIP services, Jorie ensures every client enjoys a travel experience tailored to their preferences.
When she’s not planning dream vacations, Jorie enjoys life in Chicago with her family, always inspired by her love of travel and exploration.
Zouba brings a thoughtful, culturally driven approach to luxury travel. Fascinated by civilizations, traditions, and the stories places hold, he creates journeys that connect travelers to the authentic spirit of each destination—without ever compromising on comfort or elegance.
Invited into the world of luxury travel for his unique potential, Zouba quickly proved himself through richly detailed, deeply personal itineraries. To him, true luxury lies not in extravagance, but in making travelers feel fully seen, understood, and cared for.
Specializing in wellness escapes and culturally immersive destinations, Zouba blends a Mediterranean sensibility with a nomadic spirit. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, and based along Tunisia’s coastal edge, he offers clients a rare combination of warmth, worldliness, and precision.
Each itinerary he designs is crafted with intention—a moment of true connection that lingers long after the journey ends.
