I’m Courtney Carter—
marathoner, lifelong learner, solo travel enthusiast, & founder
of Eat Pray Run Travel.
I wondered: could I have just outsourced this whole thing (without lowering my admittedly high vacay standards)?
I was working around the clock within my corporate law firm then, so trying to plan a vacation for 15 of my friends and family on top of my nine-to-five (and often eight-to-seven) job proved exhausting. And getting the whole group organized was like herding cats and dogs—practically impossible. So many late night back-and-forth emails!
Our getaway at a luxe all-inclusive resort was totally worth it. But I’m sure I could have slipped into “vacation mode” a whole lot sooner if I wasn’t playing travel agent for everyone.
The idea for EPR Travel started when I organized my 40th birthday trip to Jamaica. The trip was amazingggg…but the planning wasn’t.
For my next trip, I used a Fora travel advisor, and the lead up to my vacation was night and day—I told her where I wanted to go, and that was basically all I had to do. Not to mention, the perks I got when I checked in (raise your hand if you’re also a sucker for a free breakfast) were just the cherry on top.
In a full circle moment, I realized I actually loved travel planning—when it was my job, instead of an (unpaid) side gig. So I took the analytical eye, knack for deep research, and organizational skills I honed as a lawyer and DEI professional and applied them to custom curated itineraries for my travel clients.
Short answer: yes! I did some post-trip research and realized 1) travel advisors DO still exist, and 2) they are a perfect match for busy professionals like myself.
Whether you want to get deep into the planning weeds with me or be totally hands off, I’m here to make your next vacation happen with ease.
Successful professionals who NEED a getaway, and deserve an amazing one, but just don’t have the time to design it themselves.
In fact, I founded Eat Pray Run Travel for travelers who were just like me—
Japan, for another marathon!
NEXT UP
My airpods so I can zone out to music and podcasts!
CAN’T TRAVEL WITHOUT
A little bit “bougie”
TRAVEL STYLE
Berlin, Munich, and Prague
FAVORITE SOLO TRIP
11 (and 25 half-marathons)
MARATHONS COMPLETED
You’re overwhelmed by the options and want someone to hand-pick the best for you.
You need a vacation—and a vacation away from the vacation planning.
You want to uplevel your next escape with all the VIP touches.
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