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Let’s Learn about Hillary!

I yearn for adventure and enjoy helping others find their own unique experiences. In just the past 5 years, I have adventured in 40 countries. Whether it has been:

  • Traditional Crafts: batiking in Thailand, felting in Kazakhstan, and blowing glass in England

  • Culinary Arts: baking roti in India

  • Historical Exploration: mosques and madrassahs in Uzbekistan, exploring 6th century church ruins in Georgia, slinking through crypts in Italy, fawning over medieval Bulgaria, touring a salt mine in Poland

  • Landmarks: visiting the Burj Khalifa, the Golden Buddha, or the Taj Mahal

  • Outdoor Trekking: climbing peaks in Slovakia and scaling canyonsides in Kyrgyzstan

  • Unique Transport: alpine sledding in Switzerland, riding camels or a dogsled in Kazakhstan, cruising in Hungary

    I have had my eye out for the best places to stay, to eat, to explore, and more importantly, the most incredible experiences one can have.

As a mom of 4, I am well-practiced in finding adventure to fit all ages, tastes and abilities. It is important to me that each adventurer has a special ‘something’ to remember and relish, and I work hard to ensure that no matter what, you will have a trip to remember. Relationships are strengthened by shared adventures and I want to be there with you when it’s time to create your next big adventure!

Veering off the beaten path often leads not only to new experiences, but to deeper discoveries of who we are, what we love, and where we want to go. But, of course, ‘off the beaten path’ need not mean sleeping under a rough yak wool blanket, or haggling for a bit of salted pork when your train breaks down. You can do it differently, and believe me, I get it! 

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“In 2023, I contacted Hillary Malsch when I was in the U.S. feeling overwhelmed.

I needed help with various travel arrangements in order to head to Europe, but she has such a range of skills that she was able to aid me with much more than the typical agent in my plan to move abroad. She is familiar with everything from rental cars to driving routes across Europe, to necessary travel and visa documents, to the challenges of traveling internationally with a pet. Her many long-established contacts have proved useful, and she is able to give great advice based on her own travel experiences. She offers practical, level-headed suggestions for things like travel  insurance and banking, and perhaps—as I have—you’ll come to count her as a friend. In sum, she is a pleasure to work with and I feel fortunate to have found her.”

-E.S.

“She listened to our wants and fulfilled almost every single one

My husband and I dreamed of a European adventure. Our agent, Hillary,  was attentive, and put together a wonderful itinerary. We were so fortunate to have worked with such a wonderful person who understood our desires and worked diligently to meet them. I would recommend her to others and do in fact plan to use her services in the future.”

-Magda O. (2023)