Crafting Luxury Travel in Central America and Beyond
In 2003, our passion was sparked to become travel specialists while exploring the beautiful countries of Belize, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Falling in love with this area of the world, we decided that it was our calling to help other people experience the wonder of Central America. We created Central America Journeys to share and promote the beauty and magic of Central America through first-hand knowledge and by providing travel experiences beyond expectations. We make travel dreams a reality by assisting our clients in planning creative and luxury focused travel itineraries that encompass their interests and passion.

We visit Central America annually to stay up to date on hotels, destinations, and tours. We work with licensed and reputable ground operators in each country to ensure your time abroad is hassle free. We also do our part to engage in sustainable travel practices.
Rachel has a passion for studying indigenous cultures which led her to a BA in Anthropology and an MA in Education. Rachel is proud to be an official and award-winning American Express Travel Insider. Shawn has a degree in Business Administration and has over 20 years of experience in hospitality management and concierge-level client attention/satisfaction. Shawn’s hospitality background creates insider knowledge of the hotel industry with a focus on careful attention to customer service.
With an adventurous spirit,
Rachel Gelfer Hornaday and Shawn Hornaday
Our Mission:
We strive to share and promote the beauty and magic of Central America through first-hand knowledge and by providing luxury travel experiences beyond expectations. We make travel dreams a reality by assisting our clients in planning creative travel itineraries that encompass their interests, passion, style and values.
Our Vision:
We seek to strengthen our position as a leading luxury travel and ecotourism company for Central America and points beyond. We believe that conscious travel is the answer to bridging the world together, supporting local communities, life-culture preservation, all while creating everlasting memories. Captivate the human spirit!!
Our Core Values:
- Responsibility and Quality
- Communication and Empathy
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Loyalty and Reliability
Our Approach:
We want every trip we book to be crafted with value, imagination, and your direction. There are no “cookie cutters” or formulas used in our work. Our agents visit Central America annually to stay up to date on hotels, destinations, and tours. This first-hand knowledge and experience allows us to assist our clients in planning travel itineraries that encompass their interests, needs, tastes and budget. We work with licensed and reputable ground operators in each country to ensure your time abroad is hassle free. We also do our best to engage in sustainable travel practices.
Partnerships:
In line with our mission towards sustainable and conscious travel we have partnered with Sustainable Travel International. Together we are charting the course for a new direction in the travel and tourism industry; one that leads to clean beaches, forests and parks; that fosters local economic development and that results in the protection and longevity of cultural traditions and architectural treasures.
Finally, we are very proud and honored of our partnerships with ALTOUR, Travel Square One, and all of our special guides, naturalists, hotel staff, transfer teams and others who make the dream of travel for our customers a reality.

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