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WE TRAVEL, YOU TRAVEL, WE ALL TRAVEL!

Our love for travel and personalized service inspired us to build a career doing what we love most: helping you bring your travel dreams to life. Because the travel industry is always evolving, we are dedicated to continuous learning so we can provide you with the most up-to-date, insightful advice. By continuing to explore the globe ourselves, we gain the invaluable, hands-on experience needed to design your perfect journey.

Marie Tripp Schneider- Owner and Travel concierge

Marie@ruggedluggagetravel.com

WE ARE YOUR TRAVEL CONCIERGE

Our number one priority is YOU. We don’t believe in cookie-cutter vacations or the standard "search, quote, and send you on your way" approach. Instead, we dive deeper. Every itinerary begins with a personalized consultation where we get to know your travel goals, group dynamics, and unique traveler personalities. This ensures we craft a journey tailored exclusively to you.

From wheels up to wheels down, we are with you every single step of the way. No matter what stage of life you are celebrating, we design stress-free travel from start to finish.

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READY...SET...GO!

Let’s get started on your next adventure! Whether you are craving an adventurous solo getaway, a romantic retreat for two, a lively weekend with friends, or a seamlessly planned destination wedding and honeymoon, we are here to handle every detail. From once-in-a-lifetime family vacations to spontaneous escapes, we bring your vision to life. Where can we take you next?

Our Planning Process:

To kick off your next adventure, we begin with a 15-to-30-minute consultation. This is the perfect opportunity for us to dive into your travel preferences and discuss how we can bring your vision to life. To schedule a time that works best for you, simply complete the form below or send us an email.

We understand life gets busy, so we do our best to accommodate late-evening or weekend requests. If scheduling a phone call is difficult, we are also happy to conduct your consultation entirely via email.

Tailored Services to Fit Your Needs:

From basic trip coordination to comprehensive, end-to-end itineraries, we can assist with as much or as little as you prefer—including airfare, airport transfers, curated excursions, and guided tours. By partnering with a vast global network of trusted vendors and wholesalers, we ensure you receive a premium experience from start to finish.

Our Commitment Fee & Investment:

To respect the deep expertise and hours of research required to build a seamless trip, Rugged Luggage Travel utilizes a professional Commitment Fee to begin the design, quoting, and proposal phase.

This fee is an investment in your peace of mind. It covers our extensive destination research, precise marketplace pricing, and the meticulous crafting of your tailored itinerary—including flights, transfers, lodging, and curated tours. Once you choose your preferred route, we work hand-in-hand with you to fine-tune every detail to your exact specifications. Furthermore, this investment guarantees our dedicated support and active travel management from the moment you book until you return home safely.

*Please contact us directly for our current fee structure.

Important Booking Guidelines & Exclusions:

International Travel Only: Rugged Luggage Travel specializes exclusively in international destinations and no longer services domestic travel.
Cruises: We work with a select, curated group of cruise lines and cruise destinations.
Points & Mileage Bookings: Please note that we are unable to assist with reservations or airfare where points, loyalty rewards, or travel credits are used as payment.

Reviews

2020/ COVID cancellation re-book!

Really appreciate the help Marie put into this itinerary for us not once, but twice!! (Due to Covid.) It was more than we could have hoped and the hotel locations were perfect in London and Pairs. The transportation drivers were wonderful, as we the couple of excursions we booked.

Europe!

2020/ COVID cancellation re-book!

We had a wonderful time in Rome and on our Viking Cruise. Marie Richards took care of every detail including last minute transportation needs. Her professionalism and quick response took the worries off us.

Future travel.

2020/ COVID cancellation re-book!

Destination wedding guest.

Everything was planned out perfectly! Hotels, transfers, flights...everything went off without a hitch. Even when we forgot to request a transfer between the cruise ship and hotel, Marie made it happen! Will definitely book with her in the future!

Destination wedding guest.

We had a great time. Service was great. Beautiful landscape.

All details were taken care of very professionally! Thank you Marie!

Madrid and Barcelona

Destination wedding guest.

Madrid and Barcelona

"Neither I, nor Mandy, had ever planned a trip abroad before, and when we decided we were going to take this trip we went into it pretty blind. After numerous dinner conversations we finally realized we were ill equipped, and threw up our hands. That was the best decision we could have made. I not only suggest, I highly recommend that you take the hassle out of your travel, and give your vacation plans to these professionals."

Mexico vacation!

Destination wedding guest.

Madrid and Barcelona

We had such a great vacation! Atelier had lots of wonderful details. Marie is so helpful and easy to work with. Looking forward to next time!

Anniversary Trip to Italy

“It was my first time traveling to Europe ever and Marie made it so easy! Everything was taken care of on her end and all my husband and I had to do was enjoy the trip. It was amazing! Can't wait to do it again!”

Destination wedding guest

Anniversary Trip to Italy

"I wanted to thank you again for all of your help. Our trip was everything and more than we thought it would be. The wedding was perfect!! Needless to say that we will use you from now on for any of our vacations. Nancy and I both cannot thank you and Lomas enough."

Spain!

COVID-19 Travel Assistance

"Rugged Luggage helped us plan our trip to Spain. They were very conscientious regarding our budget and worked tirelessly to find just the right hotel for us. All of our paperwork was well organized and provided prior to the trip. The drivers they arranged were all extremely courteous and Rugged Luggage was available and responsive throughout our stay in Spain. I highly recommend them to handle all the details of your next vacation!"

COVID-19 Travel Assistance

"We would like to thank you for helping us book our trip to Jamaica all-inclusive stay at the Iberostar Rose Hall resort. We are sorry that the COVID-19 breakout happened at such a bad time and we had to cancel the trip for this year.

Your professionalism and knowledge of the different options on travel was very helpful in making a decision on where to take our family to celebrate graduations and wedding anniversaries. Once we decided on Jamaica you researched and gave us numerous quotes on hotels and activities on the island. We could tell you enjoy helping people and want them to be happy with their decisions. You were not pushy at all to make a decision and was very helpful in helping us find the right time and destination to travel.

If you are looking at booking a destination vacation or wedding. We highly recommend Rugged Luggage Travel based on Marie’s passion and professionalism. We will definitely be calling her back to book our trip after the madness is over."

Madrid and Barcelona

"I still look back at my pictures on a daily basis to relive as much as I can of our experience. An experience that we would not have had with such ease were it not for the enlisting of Rugged Luggage's expertise. I will never forget one day of it. Thank you so much!!!!"