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Private Leisure
- Private villas
- Luxury resorts
- Private aviation
- Yachts
- Expeditions
- Wellness
- Safaris
- Luxury rail
- Michelin dining
A Private Travel Advisory
Every journey,
intentionally
curated.
We design experiences — not itineraries. Quiet, considered travel for a small roster of clients who value discretion, judgment, and the hours reclaimed when everything is anticipated in advance.
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Cultivated Partnerships
Four Seasons
Rosewood
Aman
Mandarin Oriental
Belmond
Virtuoso
Preferred
Leading Hotels
Forbes Travel Guide
The Founder
The greatest luxury is knowing someone else is thinking three steps ahead.
For more than a decade, Mina has designed and managed complex global travel where precision, discretion, and exceptional service are simply the standard.
Her experience spans luxury hospitality, executive travel, entertainment, music touring, corporate travel, and bespoke leisure journeys — supporting travelers whose schedules, expectations, and experiences leave little room for error.
Today, that same thoughtful approach is offered through Inspo Travel, where every itinerary is designed with intention, every detail is anticipated, and every journey is tailored around the way you live, work, and explore the world.
Luxury isn't about having more.
It's about having someone who has already thought of everything.
"The greatest luxury isn't where you travel. It's knowing someone has already thought of everything before you arrive."
— Mina Shafiee
The Practice
Four disciplines.
One standard of care.
Every engagement is led personally by Mina and supported by relationships cultivated over years — not weeks.
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Entertainment
- Tour logistics
- Film productions
- Talent travel
- VIP concierge
- Press tours
- Awards season
- Festival logistics
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Executive
- Executive travel
- Board meetings
- Incentive programs
- Conferences
- Retreats
- VIP guest management
- Meeting logistics
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Milestone Journeys
- Celebrations
- Destination weddings
- Milestone birthdays
- Multi-generational travel
- Corporate retreats
- Buyouts
The World, Considered
Places we know
by first name.
Signature Experiences
Access that isn't
on any menu.
Every experience is arranged directly — with the owner, the chef, the captain, the general manager. No third parties. No aggregators. Only the relationships that make the impossible feel routine.
- 01Private Jet Journeys→
- 02Villa & Estate Buyouts→
- 03Wellness Sabbaticals→
- 04Signature Safaris→
- 05Cellar & Culinary Journeys→
- 06Private Islands→
- 07Yacht Charters→
- 08Private Rail Compartments→
- 09Family Milestones→
- 10Art, Fashion & Auction Access→
- 11Grand Prix & Marquee Sport→
- 12Once-in-a-Lifetime Expeditions→
What You Actually Buy
Travel should feel
effortless.
The value of a private advisor is measured in the details you never notice.
01A single point of contact
02Recommendations, never algorithms
03Recognized VIP at partner properties
04Directly held global relationships
05Discreet support in every time zone
06Reservations others cannot secure
07Chef's tables and after-hours access
08Personal spa and wellness planning
09Private ground and marine transfers
10In-country support if plans shift
11Itineraries shaped to your pace
12Quiet coordination of passports & visas
The Inspo Method
A quiet way of
working together.
Four unhurried movements — the same rhythm every client experiences, shaped entirely around them.
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Discover
We begin with a conversation — not a destination. We learn how you travel, what inspires you, and what effortless luxury means to you.
02
Curate
Every recommendation is intentionally selected around your lifestyle, interests, pace, and preferences.
03
Refine
Flights, hotels, dining, transfers, experiences, wellness, celebrations — every detail is thoughtfully reviewed and refined.
04
Travel
Relax knowing every element has already been anticipated, so you can simply enjoy the journey.
Recent Journeys
Quietly arranged
for clients like you.
№ 0110 days
Cyclades by Private Yacht
Santorini · Paros · Milos
№ 0212 days
Cherry Blossom in Private
Kyoto & Tokyo, Japan
№ 0314 days
Serengeti & Silhouette
Tanzania → Seychelles
№ 048 days
An Alpine Winter, Quietly
Zermatt & St. Moritz
№ 059 days
The Italian Lakes, by Boat
Como & Maggiore
№ 067 days
A Private Atoll
Baa Atoll, Maldives
In Confidence
They handle our family's travel the way our office is run — with total discretion, exquisite taste, and complete accountability. We would not travel any other way.
A last-minute villa buyout in Ibiza for a client and their thirty guests, with private aviation and full security. Delivered in seventy-two hours. Flawless.
Every hotel greets us as if we've stayed for years. That is the Inspo effect — relationships, not reservations.
Mina's Notes
Short observations from
a working advisor.
Not a blog. A handful of private notes on judgment, taste, and the details that quietly separate a good trip from an unforgettable one.
- N° 01
Why I almost never recommend the most expensive hotel.
Price is the laziest proxy for quality. What matters is the general manager, the staff tenure, and whether the property still remembers who you are on the second visit.
- N° 02
What I notice within five minutes of arriving at a luxury property.
The tone at the door. The eye contact at check-in. Whether the room is ready — or whether they simply say it is. These tells are more honest than any review.
- N° 03
How I match personalities to destinations.
A first-time Aman client and a seasoned Rosewood family read the same brief differently. The destination is only ever half the answer.
- N° 04
The airport lounge almost nobody knows about.
It isn't in a guide, and I won't name it here — but it is the reason two of my clients no longer dread long-haul connections.
- N° 05
Why two clients with identical budgets receive completely different itineraries.
Budget is the frame, not the picture. Pace, privacy, appetite, and who is traveling with you decide almost everything else.
An Introduction
The best journeys begin
with a conversation.
Tell us a little about how you travel. Mina will personally reply within one business day to arrange a private introduction.