Your personalized travel planner

Since 2012, Departful has been writing about incredible and unique travel experiences alongside a dedicated community of writers and travelers around the world. Today, we’re a next-generation travel agency specializing in customized travel planning and booking services.

Nothing we do is standard or off the rack. Everything we create is centred around you, your travel style, your interests, your likes and dislikes. Even if you’re keen on an all-inclusive resort, we’ll add in little details to make it a personalized experience.

Meet Lauren, your travel planner

I’m a travel writer turned travel planner. I began exploring the world at a young age and haven’t slowed down since.

I’m passionate about helping people make their travel dreams a reality. I love getting to know my travelers and crafting personalized trips that are truly unique. I’m organized (excessively, some would say) but that just means I handle all of the minutia so all you need to do is show up.

I adore all types of travel. You’re just as likely to find me sipping margaritas on a beach in the Caribbean as trekking in the jungles of Thailand. My current favorite travel destination is Oaxaca, Mexico.

Meet Lauren, your travel planner

I’m a travel writer turned travel planner. I began exploring the world at a young age and haven’t slowed down since.

I’m passionate about helping people make their travel dreams a reality. I love getting to know my travelers and crafting personalized trips that are truly unique. I’m organized (excessively, some would say) but that just means I handle all of the minutia so all you need to do is show up.

I adore all types of travel. You’re just as likely to find me sipping margaritas on a beach in the Caribbean as trekking in the jungles of Thailand. My current favorite travel destination is Oaxaca, Mexico.

Thoughtful travel advice since 2012

Departful was founded by Lauren Barth and JP Bervoets with the goal of providing helpful and relevant travel content for aspiring travelers.

Tired of scouring highly personal, poorly organized and mobile-unfriendly travel blogs for actionable travel information, Departful was launched to put readers and their trips at the centre of the experience.

Departful has been recognized as the Best Travel Blog by the Canadian Weblog Awards and featured in a number of online and print publications including Lonely Planet, BBC Travel and tnooz.