Travel With DEPTH, Purpose, and Perspective.
Open Horizon Journeys was created for travelers who want more than a beautiful destination. It was built for those who value meaning, culture, heritage, and the kind of experiences that stay with you long after you return home.
Every journey we design is thoughtfully curated to reflect your story, your season of life, and the places that call you forward.
Respect for Culture, History, and Place
We approach every destination with curiosity and appreciation, honoring the stories that shape the places we visit.
Thoughtful, Intentional Planning
We design travel with purpose, creating experiences that feel elevated, well-paced, and deeply aligned with what matters most to you.
Clear Communication and Trust
From the first inquiry to the moment you return home, we believe clarity and trust are essential. You will always know what to expect, what comes next, and how your trip is unfolding.
Meaningful, Connected Experiences
We create journeys that feel personal and connected, with experiences that add depth and context, not just activity.
Our Values
What Guides Every Experience We Create
My work has always centered around people, growth, and meaningful experiences. After more than 20 years in education and leadership development, I came to understand something deeply: the environments we step into can shape the way we see the world and the way we see ourselves.
Throughout my career, I had the opportunity to lead student travel experiences rooted in culture, history, and connection. Those trips were never just about where we went. They were about what was learned, what was felt, and the perspective that came from experiencing a place with intention.
Over time, I began bringing that same thoughtful approach to personal travel planning, helping individuals, couples, families, and groups design journeys that felt purposeful and deeply aligned with what mattered most to them.
Open Horizon Journeys was created from that foundation. Today, I plan curated travel experiences that honor heritage, celebrate life’s milestones, and create space for discovery. Every itinerary is designed with care, cultural awareness, and a commitment to making the experience feel seamless from start to finish.
The Heart Behind The Journey
About Christina Driskill – Your New Travel Advisor
The Heart Behind The Journey
About Christina Driskill – Your New Travel Advisor
My work has always centered around people, growth, and meaningful experiences. After more than 20 years in education and leadership development, I came to understand something deeply: the environments we step into can shape the way we see the world and the way we see ourselves.
Throughout my career, I had the opportunity to lead student travel experiences rooted in culture, history, and connection. Those trips were never just about where we went. They were about what was learned, what was felt, and the perspective that came from experiencing a place with intention.
Over time, I began bringing that same thoughtful approach to personal travel planning, helping individuals, couples, families, and groups design journeys that felt purposeful and deeply aligned with what mattered most to them.
Open Horizon Journeys was created from that foundation. Today, I plan curated travel experiences that honor heritage, celebrate life’s milestones, and create space for discovery. Every itinerary is designed with care, cultural awareness, and a commitment to making the experience feel seamless from start to finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Open Horizon Journeys works on a custom travel planning fee that reflects the time, expertise, and care required to design a thoughtfully curated journey. This includes research, itinerary design, coordination with trusted travel partners, and support throughout the planning process.
Once your planning fee is confirmed, we work as your dedicated travel advisor—from initial concept through your return home—ensuring your journey is well considered, seamless, and aligned with your priorities.
Planning fees vary based on the length and complexity of the trip and are outlined clearly before planning begins.
Working with a travel advisor provides expertise, perspective, and access that goes beyond what’s available through online booking tools. I design custom itineraries tailored to your preferences, priorities, and pace, rather than relying on pre-packaged options.
As an independent affiliate of Gifted Travel Network (GTN), a Virtuoso® member agency, I work with a global network of trusted partners to coordinate accommodations, experiences, and logistics—often with added value or support not available to the general public. I also serve as your point of contact before, during, and after travel, helping ensure your trip runs smoothly from start to finish.
Virtuoso is a global network of leading luxury travel companies, including travel agencies, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, and tour operators. Membership is invitation-only and based on a high standard of service and expertise.
Open Horizon Journeys is an independent affiliate of Gifted Travel Network, a Virtuoso® member agency. This affiliation provides access to a carefully curated portfolio of travel partners around the world and, in many cases, preferred amenities for clients—such as complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, resort credits, or special experiences—when booking eligible properties (subject to availability).
Beyond amenities, Virtuoso offers access to trusted partners and destination expertise that support more thoughtful, well-coordinated travel experiences.
I plan travel using a combination of research, professional training, and trusted on-the-ground partnerships. As an independent affiliate of Gifted Travel Network (GTN), I work with a global network of vetted destination specialists, hotels, cruise lines, and local partners who are based in the places my clients are traveling.
This approach allows me to design thoughtful, well-informed itineraries grounded in local expertise, logistics, and current conditions—rather than relying solely on personal travel history. I also stay current through ongoing education, supplier updates, and industry resources to ensure recommendations are relevant and reliable.
I design a wide range of travel experiences for individuals, couples, families, and groups, both domestically and internationally. Each itinerary is built around the traveler’s interests, pace, and priorities, with an emphasis on depth, cultural context, and meaningful experiences rather than a checklist of sights.
Travel planning may include culturally focused land journeys, luxury hotels and resorts, ocean and river cruises, safaris, private or small-group touring, culinary and wine-centered travel, wellness retreats, and extended or multi-country itineraries. Many journeys blend land and water travel or balance guided experiences with time for independent exploration.
The goal is always a well-considered journey that feels intentional, cohesive, and personal.
We design a wide range of travel experiences for individuals, couples, families, and groups, both domestically and internationally. Each itinerary is built around the traveler’s interests, pace, and priorities, with an emphasis on depth, cultural context, and meaningful experiences rather than a checklist of sights.
Travel planning may include culturally focused land journeys, luxury hotels and resorts, ocean and river cruises, safaris, private or small-group touring, culinary and wine-centered travel, wellness retreats, and extended or multi-country itineraries. Many journeys blend land and water travel or balance guided experiences with time for independent exploration.
The goal is always a well-considered journey that feels intentional, cohesive, and personal.
