The summit at night
Above the clouds on Mauna Kea, with a guide who reads the sky, and nothing but stars.
We find the experiences, not only the hotel.
And if they don't exist yet, we make them happen.
A different kind of travel
Travel has become about amenities. We believe people are craving something more human.
Thread counts and tasting menus are easy to find. A night beneath the stars with someone who knows the sky, or an evening in a vineyard with the family that planted it, is not. I find those moments and build your trip around them.
Hawaii
Under a sky full of stars.
Volcanoes, open ocean and one of the clearest night skies on earth. Hawaii rewards people who slow down and listen.
Dawn on the volcano
A walk across new lava with a local who knows what the land means.
The coffee farm
A morning with a Kona farming family, from the trees to the cup.
Spain
Where it all began for me.
From the bull ring in Madrid to vineyards growing in the volcanic soil of Tenerife, Spain is the place I know best and the people I know by name.
The bull ring
An afternoon with an aficionado and his friends, then drinks to talk it over.
The tapas tour
A chef who has worked these streets for years, showing you his favorite bars.
The flamenco night
A show, then the dancer sharing why she gave her life to it.
Italy
Beyond the postcard.
Not the Tuscany you've seen. Italy's volcanoes, mountains and southern kitchens, through families who have lived there for generations.
Etna at sunset
A tasting on volcanic soil with a winemaker whose family has worked the mountain for generations.
The Dolomites refuge
A hike up to a family-run rifugio, and dinner cooked that morning.
The Puglia masseria
An old farmhouse in trulli country, and a nonna making orecchiette by hand.
These are a few of the places we love. Wherever you're dreaming of, start a conversation.
Hello, I'm Alvaro
I make travel personal.
I spent years in finance, solving complex problems and looking after people's wealth. I was good at it, but it never gave me the same joy I found in hospitality or in simply bringing people together.
Kith & Kin is me choosing that joy. I get to use the same care, discretion, and planning skills, but now it's in service of moments that feel alive: conversations, tables, skies, people.
I don't want to plan a trip and disappear. I want to know you over time and keep finding places and people you'll love.
How it works
A travel life, not just a trip.
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We talk
A first conversation about how you like to travel and who you want to meet.
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Planning fee
A flat fee of about $500, fully credited back against your trip once you book.
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We design
I build your journey and introduce you to the local people involved, early.
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We stay close
After you're home, I remember what you loved and plan the next trip with you.
Journeys typically start around $15,000 to $20,000. That isn't right for everyone, and that's fine.
Begin here
Begin with a conversation.
Tell me the kind of moment you're dreaming of, or the place. If I'm the right person, I'll plan it. If not, I'll say so, or introduce you to someone who is.