Regions of Speciality

Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Egypt, Indonesia, India

Asia Aficionado

Karen’s talent is translating ideas from travellers' heads into trips of a lifetime. With more than 20 years of guiding and trip planning to call on, she's passionate about injecting fun and adventure into extraordinary experiences for families, groups of friends and mother-daughter trips. She is a problem solver who can be counted on to address your needs at every point of the planning process.

Fun Facts


Karen has travelled to more than 50 countries. 


Her picks for underrated destinations are Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tamil Nadu, India and Nan Province in Thailand.


Born in Canada, Karen has lived abroad for over 16 years, including time in Thailand, Grand Cayman and Myanmar.


Karen MacRae 's Top Trips

I was so impressed with the depth of Karen's knowledge about Bhutan. From our first phone conversation, I could practically picture the mountainside temples and Buddhist monks, and I'm happy to say the trip itself exceeded the vision. It felt like we weren't just visiting the place, but were fully integrated into its unique culture. An absolutely unforgettable experience.

— Clare G.