Shawn Kirschenman
ADVISOR
I’m a dedicated travel enthusiast who always has travel on the brain. My travel journey started as a full-time nomad living on-board a luxury train traversing the rails across North America. I spent countless full days on the rails where I spent most of my time daydreaming over travel guide books, studying them from front to back, while yearning for exciting new experiences. All this research and preparation made me well equipped to eventually confidently begin traveling abroad in my early 20’s with just me and a backpack where I fell in love with travel. I’ve always experienced great pleasure in coordinating the logistics for a successful trip and prioritizing sightseeing and dining options to maximize my . As time went on and as my travel style evolved from the humble and curious backpacker. Eventually I knew I had to share my experience, skills, expertise, and lifelong passion professionally so I joined the Woodside Travel family in 2015 where I began exploring the world of luxury and experimental travel. Since then have visited 57 countries and I am now lucky to be able to draw on my experiences to create remarkable memories for others.
My favorite places
I continue to spend most of the year traveling and conducting countless site inspections, forming relationships, seeking out off-the-beaten-path gems for my travelers while developing a black book of destination-based recommendations and contacts which has been invaluable. My favorite continent to explore is Asia with an exceptionally strong affinity to Japan and India. My expertise ranges from beloved destinations like Italy, Greece, and Iceland and stretches to lesser known intrepid destinations like Cuba, all the Balkans countries and the Caucasus, specifically Georgia. My latest adventure was an exciting trip to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman and the Maldives. I’m a big fan of the 4 hour introductory tour with professional guide to orientate me with a new destination and have never regretted an arranged transfer on arrival to avoid the chaos at the airport and to arrive at my hotel quickly and relaxed.
