
Claire Hughes
claire@appellationtravel.com
Agency & Location
Appellation Travel
San Anselmo, CA
I’m the founder of Appellation Travel, a full-service travel advisory based in Marin County, California, where I specialize in crafting custom adventures for discerning travelers who crave authentic experiences. With 62 countries under my belt and years working for major active travel companies, I’ve built my business on deep client relationships and trusted partnerships with unique destinations you won’t find on typical booking sites. My expertise spans safaris, European explorations, culinary escapes, and honeymoons—all designed to create seamless journeys that focus on how you feel when you reach your destination, not just where you’re going!
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Crossing the Sahara desert in Algeria in an ex-British Army vehicle at age 24.
If your personality was depicted in a property, which would you be?
Phum Baitang
Best Travel Tip
Don't do what everyone else is doing.
How Do You Define Luxury Travel?
It's about how a place makes you feel and that everything is so easy and well planned that you just get to enjoy.