Extraordinary journeys, designed around the moments that matter.
Private travel for families, celebrations, and once-in-a-lifetime journeys, designed with the relationships, taste, and access that don't appear in a search.
A place to start and plan...A place to start and plan...
A few ways of travelling well with Gaskin Travel.
Every journey is bespoke, but most begin life as one of these.
- 01Multi-Generational TravelThree generations, one well-considered table.
- 02Milestone CelebrationsBirthdays, anniversaries, vow renewals.
- 03Villas & YachtsHouses that come with a chef. Boats with a story.
- 04Private AirQuietly arranged. Quietly executed.
- 05Sports & EventsThe Open, Wimbledon, the Grand Prix.
- 06Luxury RailBelmond, Rovos, the long way around.
- 07SafariPrivate camps and the people who run them.
- 08HoneymoonsThe trip that begins the rest of it.
- 09Bucket-List JourneysThe once-in-a-lifetime trips. Quietly engineered.
A small practice, with a long memory.
Two decades of private travel design, from a small studio in Toronto.
Her work begins with a conversation, never a form, never an algorithm. From there, every detail is hand-arranged through relationships built over years: the small hotels and private guides whose names rarely appear online, and the people inside them who pick up the phone when something has to change at short notice.
She is a recognized expert. She is also, when the trip is right, a mother of three, a passionate dog lover, and happiest at the family cottage in Georgian Bay.
Read the full storyFive regions, one approach.
The places where decades of trusted relationships, local expertise, and thoughtful planning come together to create journeys that are deeply personal and impossible to replicate online.
- EuropeSlow weeks on the Adriatic, late autumns in the Cotswolds, a long lunch in the 7th.
- AsiaFrom Kyoto's quiet ryokans to Cappadocia at first light.
- Oceania & Island Escapes & CaribbeanByron Bay off-season. New Zealand by helicopter. Polynesia, slowly. Caribbean beaches.
- Africa & Middle EastPrivate camps in the Mara. Petra by lamplight. The Nile by dahabiya.
- AmericasPatagonia in the southern shoulder. British Columbia by powder day.
From the field.
- Notebook · 03 Aug 2026Uganda: Africa’s Best-Kept Safari SecretWhere Rhinos, Chimpanzees, Tree-Climbing Lions and Mountain Gorillas Create the Journey of a Lifetime
- Notebook · 03 Aug 2026Beyond Lake Como: Discovering Northern Italy’s Hidden Alpine HeartA journey through Northern Italy where cosmopolitan cities, breathtaking alpine landscapes, world-class wellness, exceptional wines, and unforgettable rail adventures come together in one extraordinary itinerary.
- Notebook · 01 May 2022The light and the sea behind the bridge are exactly what make Polignano so memorable.Polignano a Mare, one of Puglia’s most iconic towns. The giveaway is the historic stone bridge (Ponte Borbonico) spanning Lama Monachile.
Quiet dispatches, once a month.
Field notes, shoulder-season ideas, and the occasional opening at a hotel that rarely has one. No noise, no urgency, no offers.
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In their own words.
“Our trip to London and France was fantastic. In fact, the executive concierge at London's The Stafford Hotel commented on the amazing attention to detail you have... we too are always impressed with this and your personal caring service. Your knowledge and professional manner guarantee a worry-free and relaxed vacation - wherever we are travelling!”
HR & JRLondon, England“Maryann, you are a miracle worker. We had an amazing trip - the hotel was fabulous, breakfast included was a delicious bonus, and the guide was friendly and took us all over. I am so happy that we connected. Thank you!”
SSMarrakech, Morocco“Thank you so much for planning our trip to the Bahamas over reading week! Every aspect of the trip was spectacular, especially the limo, it was a luxurious addition!”
TP, DP, & APNassau, Bahamas
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