Be honest, which fall trip is tugging at you? 🎷 New Orleans (Nov) — music, food, French Quarter 🌵 Santa Fe — wellness + good food 🙌 Both, don't make me choose 💭 Just here dreaming for now, and that's okay

You joined a travel community. That part hasn't changed. What has changed is how we do it. One Step Away Travelers is now built around one idea — getting you from "I've been thinking about it" to actually on the trip. No pressure. No rigid itineraries. Just a small group of people who travel the same way you do, with everything planned so you don't have to figure it out alone. Here's what that looks like going forward: — Real trips with real dates and real prices, no guessing — Roommate matching so you're never paying solo supplements or walking into a stranger's room — Early access to trips before they're announced anywhere else — A community that moves at your pace If you've been sitting on the sidelines, this is your sign. New Orleans is up first. November 12–15, 2026. Small group. $99 holds your spot. Details are inside for members. If you want in, you know where to find me. Drop a comment below or DM me and I'll send you the details directly. — Michael

Over the last few months I've heard from a lot of you about New Orleans. The interest is real — and the trip is now fully live and ready to book. Here's what we've got: The trip: November 12–15, 2026. Four days in New Orleans — the authentic version. Jazz on Frenchmen Street, Creole cooking, a Mississippi steamboat cruise, and the Garden District at a pace that actually lets you take it in. No Bourbon Street chaos. No tour buses. No eating alone. The hotel: Boutique lodging steps from the French Quarter at the historic Eliza Jane hotel. Budget-friendly option also available. The group: Strictly capped at 12 travelers. Small, curated, intentional. Roommate Matching: I personally match you with a compatible travel partner from our community — so you're not paying the single supplement penalty and you're not navigating a new city alone. The cost: Packages starting at $803 per person. $99 secures your spot and your roommate match. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also — our Trip Planning live event is in 7 days. If you want to ask questions before committing, bring them there. I'll walk through the full itinerary live. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ready to go? 👉 Secure your $99 deposit here: https://traveljoy.com/bookings/SDCZBsZzEe5Xyqx5UFwTgttc Not ready to commit yet? Join the New Orleans Interest Circle — no payment required. Tell me your interest level, hotel preference, and roommate matching needs and I'll keep you in the loop as spots fill. 👉 Interest Circle: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScATKQKeSP3L_H_9y88E6Zr-HzEczti5VJPWm-q5Hv7SiaZqA/viewform?pli=1