Alexis Rich Chami
Luxury Travel Advisor
Paris 2019
Hi, I’m Alexis Rich Chami. The Founder of Palomar Travel.
I’m a Southern California native who caught the travel bug at the age of 7 on a flight to San Francisco. And I’ve been chasing adventure ever since. My desire to travel took me out of California and to the University of Texas at Austin for college, where I earned a degree in Foreign Policy with a minor in Spanish. During a 6-month study abroad program in Spain, my love of travel only blossomed further and after graduating, I moved to Buenos Aires where I worked, traveled, and fell in love with my future husband. (Whoever says Paris is the City of Love has never been to Buenos Aires…)
From New York City to Mexico. From Israel to Belize. From Hawaii to Paris. Over the years, I continued to explore the world through self-guided trips, but it wasn’t until I took a getaway planned by a travel agent friend that I realized how expert guidance can profoundly impact the travel experience. After journeying to many more destinations, conducting countless hours of research, and building a network of on-the-ground experts, I founded Palomar Travel in 2019 and am currently living my dream job—connecting with people through a shared love of travel, advocating and educating around traveling with kids, and creating personalized adventures clients of all ages will never forget.
My Areas of Expertise
English
My Travel Stories
Backpacking through Brazil
As a travel agent, I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to help my clients’ travel goals a success. However, I always love the chance to travel myself! Not only does it spark ideas for my clientele’s travel plans, but it helps me keep track of the latest and greatest in travel.
One of ... Read more from my Backpacking through Brazil story.
Best Italian Vacation!
Amazing European Trip
Awe-inspiring Family Trip to Iceland
Unexpected Injury in Ireland
Boys Trip
Barcelona Family Vacay
We LOVED working with Alexis at Palomar Travel. She planned such a special and memorable trip for our family to Barcelona and the surrounding areas. From connecting us with truly kind and knowledgeable local guides who felt like friends, to recommending great off-the-beaten-path restaurants, to booking our tours, Alexis made traveling a joy every step of the way!
Costa Rica Family Vacation
Alexis put together an amazing week long trip for my family in Costa Rica. She suggested and coordinated three hotels, all our transfers, and recommended a ton of fun activities for us to do. Thanks to Alexis, we ziplined, hiked to waterfalls, and got to visit a local family where we made tortillas in their house. Alexis is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and thoughtful. I highly recommend using her to plan your next family vacation!