Our Dream – Traveling Turtle LLC

🐢 Our Dream

To help every couple remember what it feels like to be wildly, joyfully alive—together

Meet Kayla & Derrek

Here’s the truth: We’re not your typical travel agents. We’re not going to sell you a pre-packaged vacation or hand you an itinerary filled with tourist traps.

We’re adventurers who got tired of watching couples settle for “fine.” We’re retreat creators who believe transformation happens in hot springs at sunrise, not on therapy couches. And we’re believers in the radical power of saying “yes” to the unknown—together.

Kayla and Derrek

We bring a lifetime of experience traveling to places that changed us, making connections with people who inspired us, and sharing those transformative moments with others brave enough to join us. But here’s what really matters: we know what it’s like to feel stuck.

We’ve been the couple scrolling through Instagram, seeing everyone else’s adventures while we stayed trapped in routines. Caught in obligations. Living in the endless loop of “someday we’ll…” while someday never came.

Then something shifted. We stopped waiting for permission and started chasing wonder. And through that journey, we discovered something powerful: the couples who play together don’t just stay together—they come alive together.

Adventure isn’t an escape from life. It’s the path back to what matters most.

Our Philosophy: Vacation Mode

This is where the magic lives. Vacation Mode is that state of freedom and release that comes with not knowing exactly how it all turns out—and being thrilled about it. It’s about letting go of control, trusting that adventure will lead you exactly where you need to be, and being open to the next wonderful surprise.

It’s not about being on vacation. It’s about being the most free, alive version of yourself—no matter where you are.

This is when we become our most free version of ourselves. We don’t allow any perceived obstacle to stop us. We embrace the journey, the uncertainty, the beautiful chaos of not having it all figured out.

And somehow, in that surrender, we find everything we’ve been searching for.

The Moment Everything Changed

Picture this: You’re sitting across from your partner at dinner. Again. You’re talking about bills, schedules, who’s picking up the kids. The conversation you’ve had a thousand times. And suddenly you realize—when was the last time you really saw each other?

That was us. Good people. Good intentions. Slowly drifting apart in the most ordinary way possible.

Adventure together

Then we made a decision. Not to go to couples therapy. Not to have another “deep conversation” about our feelings. We decided to do something completely different.

We strapped on snowmobiles and raced through mountain passes, our laughter echoing off frozen peaks. We soaked in hot springs at 3am, counting stars and remembering what it felt like to be present. We got intentionally lost on backroads and found our way back—together, laughing at our terrible navigation skills.

And somewhere between the adrenaline, the beauty, and the shared “did that really just happen?” moments, we found each other again.

“We didn’t fix our relationship by talking about what was wrong. We remembered why we were right for each other by doing things that made us come alive.”

That’s when the lightbulb went off. This is what couples are missing. Not more date nights at the same restaurants. Not more conversations that go in circles. They need what we found: adventure that brings peace, play that creates connection, and experiences that remind them why they chose each other in the first place.

And that’s exactly what we’re here to share.

What We’re Really Doing Here

We don’t create couples therapy sessions.
We create experiences that reconnect you.

Here’s what we’ve learned: You can’t talk your way back to each other. You can’t schedule intimacy. You can’t logic your way into feeling the spark again.

But you know what works? Laughing so hard you snort. Facing something that scares you and doing it anyway—together. Watching the sunset from a mountaintop and realizing you just shared something nobody else in the world experienced quite like you did.

Creating memories together

Our mission is simple but radical: to help couples rediscover what makes their relationship extraordinary—not through worksheets or deep dives into childhood trauma, but through challenge, beauty, laughter, and the kind of joy that reminds you why you chose each other in the first place.

We’re here to share the gift of “Vacation Mode” with every couple who feels stuck like we once did. To prove that adventure brings peace. That connection comes through play. That the best relationships aren’t built in conference rooms or therapy offices—they’re built in the wild, beautiful, unpredictable moments when you’re both fully alive.

We’re not just planning trips. We’re creating turning points.

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Adventure Brings Peace

Real transformation happens when you step outside your comfort zone together

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Connection Over Conversation

Sometimes the best talks happen without words—through shared experiences

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Peace Through Play

The couples who play together don’t just stay together—they thrive together

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Freedom in the Unknown

Embracing uncertainty creates space for wonder and authentic connection

Is This For You?

Let’s be real. This isn’t for everyone. This is for couples who are tired of “fine.” Who are ready to say “yes” to something different—even if it’s a little scary, a little uncertain, a little outside the comfort zone.

You don’t need to be “outdoorsy.” You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t even need to have a “good” relationship right now. You just need to be willing to try. To play. To let go of control and see what happens when you do.

Our experiences are designed for real people with real lives who want extraordinary moments together. Couples who feel like roommates and want to feel like lovers again. Partners who are good on paper but disconnected in person. Adventurers who used to have fun together and can’t remember when that stopped.

If you’re reading this and thinking “that sounds like us,” then yes—this is for you.

You don’t need a perfect relationship to join us. You just need the courage to try something that might change everything.

The Traveling Turtle Way

Where adventure brings peace and connection comes through play

We know what you’re thinking: “This sounds great, but what makes you different from every other travel company or couples retreat?”

Here’s the truth: We’re not selling vacations. We’re offering transformation through experience. And we’re doing it in a way that feels nothing like work and everything like coming home to yourself—and each other.

Living the Traveling Turtle way

What We Stand For:

✨ Vacation Mode is a superpower. The best version of you emerges when you let go and embrace the unknown

✨ Adventure is relationship medicine. What therapy can’t fix, a shared mountaintop moment might

✨ Joy heals faster than analysis. Laughter and play create more breakthroughs than serious conversations

✨ Getting lost together is the point. Sometimes the best way to find your way back is to have no idea where you’re going

✨ Transformation can be thrilling. Life-changing experiences don’t have to feel like homework—they can be beautiful, fun, and unforgettable

Adventure brings peace

This is what happens when you stop trying to fix your relationship and start remembering why it’s worth celebrating.

Why This Matters Right Now

Here’s something nobody talks about: We live in a world that’s obsessed with optimization and terrified of uncertainty. More productivity. More control. More perfection. More planning.

And in the process? We’ve forgotten how to simply be. How to play without a purpose. How to trust that not knowing how it turns out is actually the most exciting part.

Relationships aren’t dying because couples don’t communicate enough. They’re suffocating because they’ve stopped adventuring together. They’ve stopped creating stories worth telling over and over. They’ve stopped surprising each other—and themselves.

When’s the last time you did something together that made you feel wildly, joyfully, completely alive?

If you can’t remember, or if the answer makes you a little sad, that’s exactly why we’re here.

We’re not just offering trips. We’re offering permission. Permission to let go. Permission to play. Permission to be the version of yourselves that doesn’t have it all figured out—and is better for it.

Because every couple deserves to remember what it feels like to be wildly, joyfully, adventurously alive—together.

And life’s too short to wait for “someday.”

Ready to Stop Waiting for “Someday”?

You’ve read this far. That means something. Maybe it’s time to stop imagining what could be different and start experiencing it.

Join us for our signature retreat, or let us create a custom adventure that reconnects you to what matters most. Either way, the journey starts when you say yes.

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Life’s too short for “maybe next year.”