Travel Services

Extend Your Adventure Beyond the Flotilla

Let DC Sailing Community take the stress out of planning your hotel stays and shore excursions before, during and after our flotillas, with personalized service and insider access. We handle everything from boutique and waterfront hotels to family-friendly resorts, matching accommodations to your group size, budget, and itinerary while securing preferred pricing through our partner networks—discounted nightly rates, complimentary room upgrades when available, and flexible cancellation terms. Take advantage of exclusive flotilla participant perks (subject to availability), such as priority reservations, onboard credits or welcome amenities, and complimentary local concierge support to arrange transfers, restaurant reservations, and special requests.

Your sailing week is only part of the journey. Whether you’re arriving early, staying after your charter, or planning a completely customized adventure, we’ll design an itinerary that reflects how you love to travel.

Boutique Hotels

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Hidden cocktail bars

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Michelin-worthy restaurants

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Private guides

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Scuba Diving

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National parks

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Historic villages

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Wine tastings

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Luxury resorts

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Extraordinary experiences

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Boutique Hotels 〰️ Hidden cocktail bars 〰️ Michelin-worthy restaurants 〰️ Private guides 〰️ Scuba Diving 〰️ National parks 〰️ Historic villages 〰️ Wine tastings 〰️ Luxury resorts 〰️ Extraordinary experiences 〰️

Wherever our Flotilla adventures take us in the world, count on DC Sailing Community to simplify logistics, maximize value, and create a memorable on- and off-water experience for you. From your first flight until you return home, every detail is thoughtfully curated.

Meet Laura Tate, your trusted Travel Curator

I’m endlessly curious about the world. I started RV’ing across the US and Canada at age 6 and my grandfather put me in charge as navigator. This created my North Star and how to find the best adventure and best food off the beaten path. I began solo travel by 15 so I could curate my own amazing itineraries. I’d love to do the same for you. 

I believe the best memories aren’t found on the first page of Google; they’re discovered through experience, local recommendations, hidden gems, incredible food, vendor relations, meaningful conversations, a ton of cross-referencing and building something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Before becoming an official travel advisor, I spent my career leading strategy and transformation initiatives to make places better. That background taught me how to anticipate problems, mitigate risk, work with stakeholders, coordinate complex logistics, and create seamless experiences. I am a 'ten steps ahead' planner by nature. Today I bring those same skills to travel curating.

Whether you’re searching for a boutique hotel overlooking the Adriatic, a private dive charter, the perfect wine bar in Florence, or an unforgettable safari, my goal is simple: To help you experience destinations, not just visit them. My personal motto is to die with memories, not dreams. I hope to help everyone I meet check off every bucket list item and then some! Click here to tell me about your dream trip

Travel well.

Travel deeper.

Travel intentionally.

Explore

  • Private tours

  • Food Tours

  • National Parks

  • Wildlife

  • Photography

  • Water activities 

  • Yachting 

  • Adventure

  • Wineries

  • Destination Management Companies (Multi-day excursions)

  • Cultural immersion 

  • Missing something? Let's find it! I have access to over 5000 vendors! 

Celebrate

  • Honeymoons

  • Birthdays

  • Anniversaries

  • Girls trips

  • Guys trips

  • Multi-generational travel

  • Bucket list adventures

  • And just because! 

Relax

  • Spa

  • Beach clubs

  • Wellness

  • Slow travel

  • Luxury escapes

Click here to use my Viator planned itineraries and discounts.

Things I can help you with

✓ Hotels

✓ Multi-destination trips

✓ Flights

✓ Airport transfers

✓ Trains

✓ Rental cars

✓ Ferries

✓ Restaurant reservations

✓ Dive operators

✓ Yacht charters

✓ Private group coordination 

✓ VIP experiences

✓ Travel insurance guidance

✓ Packing recommendations

✓ Entry requirements

✓ Cruise extensions

✓ Multi-country itineraries

✓ Surprise celebrations

The more I know about how you like to travel, the more personalized your recommendations become. No two itineraries are ever the same.

Every recommendation is backed by extensive destination research and first hand travel experience whenever possible. My goal isn’t simply to book your trip—it’s to help you spend your time and money on experiences you’ll genuinely love.

I believe every itinerary should feel as unique as the traveler taking it.