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Frequently asked questions
A simple guide to understand how we work, what each service includes, what stays outside the scope and how to take the first step with AWAYO.
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About AWAYO
Before talking about destinations, it helps to understand how we work.
What is AWAYO?+
AWAYO is a travel design brand. We help turn a travel intention — sometimes clear, sometimes still undefined — into a concrete, coherent and possible proposal. We work through listening, curation, rhythm and applied travel judgment.
Is AWAYO a traditional travel agency?+
AWAYO does not operate as a traditional package-based travel agency. Our focus is advisory, curation, conceptual planning, the Travel Roadmap and, when needed, personalized travel design. We can guide, recommend and organize decisions, but the exact scope depends on the service hired.
What does author-led travel design mean?+
It means we do not start from a fixed list of packages. We start from the traveler, their moment, the kind of experience they want to live, their budget, available time and the rhythm that makes sense. From there, we build a proposal with a clear point of view.
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AWAYO Travel Roadmap
AWAYO’s entry product: an initial interview and a brief PDF to shape your trip before making important decisions.
What does the AWAYO Travel Roadmap include?+
It includes a 45 to 60-minute online interview, general traveler profile reading, review of intention, dates, duration, approximate budget, interests and travel style, suggested overall direction, possible areas, recommended rhythm, criteria for choosing accommodation, experience ideas, useful alerts, mistakes to avoid and a brief synthesis PDF.
How much does it cost?+
The AWAYO Travel Roadmap costs USD 60. It is an entry-level, limited and concrete product. It does not equal full operational travel design.
What do I receive at the end?+
You receive a brief 4 to 8-page PDF with a general reading of the trip, traveler intention and profile, recommended direction, possible areas or route, suggested rhythm, criteria for choosing accommodation, transfers and experiences, mistakes to avoid and next steps.
How long does delivery take?+
The delivery time is defined according to each case. As an initial operating guideline, we work with an estimated window of 3 to 7 business days after the interview, unless the request requires a more complex reading.
What is not included?+
It does not include a day-by-day itinerary, bookings, exhaustive hotel research, quotes, deep flight comparison, third-party management, later follow-up, revisions or support during the trip.
Does it work if I still do not know where I want to travel?+
Yes. In many cases, that is precisely where the value lies: giving shape to an idea that is still undefined. The interview helps detect what kind of trip makes sense for your moment, energy, budget and real desire.
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Downloadable guides
Digital products for travelers who want to travel independently, but with better-curated orientation.
What are AWAYO guides?+
They are digital documents with curated information about a destination, route or type of trip. They are not personalized itineraries, but they help understand the territory, choose better, avoid common mistakes and make decisions with more clarity.
How much does a downloadable guide cost?+
The initial base price for each downloadable guide is USD 25.
Does the guide replace the Travel Roadmap?+
No. The guide is a general product about a destination or type of trip. The Travel Roadmap starts from an interview and organizes your specific case: dates, rhythm, interests, approximate budget and initial decisions.
Do I need an interview to buy a guide?+
No. Guides are purchased directly and do not require a previous interview.
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Bookings, payments and scope
Clarity is part of the experience. This is what you should know before moving forward.
Does AWAYO book flights, hotels or activities?+
AWAYO can recommend, guide and provide selection criteria. Direct issuing or management of bookings is not automatically included in the base service, unless expressly agreed within a specific scope.
Does AWAYO support me during the trip?+
AWAYO Travel Roadmap ends with the delivery of the PDF. Support before or during the trip is not included in the base service, unless specifically agreed.
What happens if I want changes after receiving the PDF?+
The Travel Roadmap does not include later revisions. If you need deeper development, adjustments or full planning, it will be evaluated as an additional stage.
How do payments work?+
Payment conditions are shared before confirming each service. As a general rule, guides are paid before download, and the Travel Roadmap is paid before the interview or before the work begins.
Are refunds available?+
For digital products, once the file or access has been delivered, refunds are not contemplated unless AWAYO defines an exception. For the Travel Roadmap, once the interview has taken place or internal processing has begun, the service is non-refundable.
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Before starting
A few answers to understand whether AWAYO fits what you are looking for.
Who is AWAYO for?+
For people who do not want to solve a trip by simply collecting recommendations. Travelers looking for a more thoughtful experience, better rhythm, less noise, more coherence and a more honest way of reading a destination.
Who may not be the best fit?+
People looking only for the lowest price, an immediate closed package or a traditional full-service travel management process without taking part in defining the trip.
How do I start?+
You can start a personalized design process from the dedicated page, contact us directly, or explore a guide if you already have a destination in mind and want curated orientation.
Orientation
You can write to us with an intention, a possible destination or a concrete question. You do not need to have everything solved.
You do not need to arrive with everything solved. You can write to us with an intention, a possible destination or a concrete question.
