Lauren Kroger
Lauren believes in the transformative power of travel—whether it’s a multi-generational journey to a family’s homeland, a meaningful cultural exchange, or the simple joy of discovering a newfound love for pistachio gelato. To her, there’s nothing quite like feeling “homesick” for a place where the language and customs aren’t your own, yet your heart longs to return.
Her passion for travel began at a young age and deepened when she lived and worked as an au pair in Milan. After graduating with honors from Saint Anselm College in 2014, she embarked on a career in journalism, reporting and anchoring the news for nearly five years before turning her first love—travel—into her life’s work.
Now a Luxury Travel Advisor with Huffman Travel, Lauren specializes in curating bespoke itineraries tailored to each client’s dreams. She is also a certified Wanderlist advisor, guiding clients through Virtuoso’s exclusive travel planning program designed to help them make the most of their most valuable, non-renewable asset: time. Through Wanderlist, she helps clients craft long-term luxury travel plans, bringing their most extraordinary travel aspirations to life.
Favorite Hotels & Resorts:
Giraffe Manor (Kenya), Hotel Arts Barcelona, Gleneagles (Scotland), and The Peninsula Chicago.
Recently Visited:
Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Scotland, Charleston, Kenya, and Dubai.
Best Adventures:
Climbing Israel’s ancient fortress of Masada in time to catch the sunrise. Snorkeling with sea lions in the Galápagos. Watching lion cubs play as a newlywed in the Masai Mara. Hearing the Call to Prayer for the first time in Istanbul. Strolling through the gardens at Paris’ Rodin Museum. Taking a biplane onto Kodiak Island for a day of bear-viewing in Alaska. Roaming alleyways in search of Anthony Bourdain’s favorite cacio e pepe trattoria in Rome. A pony picnic with the keepers of Gaick Estate in the Scottish Highlands.
Bucket List:
Seychelles, gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Mallorca, New Zealand, a weekend at Amangiri in Utah, Bordeaux, the Greek isles, St. Lucia, and Japan.
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Our Luxury Travel Advisor, Lauren Kroger, shares her mythical Scotland experience.
My wellies are caked in mud, and my hair is windblown, but I’m not ready to turn back to the warmth of my hotel and the Hot Toddy awaiting me there just yet.