Who We Are
We are Maya and Ron, recent retirees based in Tucson, Arizona. Travel is our shared passion—and research is part of the enjoyment.
Our planning style is methodical and complementary. Maya focuses on accommodations and activities, weighing location, season, comfort, and daily flow. Ron manages transportation strategy and food, comparing routes, timing, and dining options with care.
The Trip Curator documents our travels and distills the work behind them: structured itineraries, practical insights, food-forward recommendations, and lessons learned. The goal is straightforward—clear plans for travelers who value depth, efficiency, and thoughtful choices.
Our Story
2019. We met in 2019 and immediately began traveling together—planning weekend getaways to San Francisco, Carlsbad, Portland, Maui, and Washington, DC. We expected 2020 to expand the map significantly.
2020. Ron traveled solo to India and Singapore early in the year, returning just before global shutdowns. The remainder of the year was confined closer to home—and fictional realms on Netflix.
2021. As travel resumed, we road-tripped through New Mexico (Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos) and Colorado (Durango, Denver, Boulder, Estes Park). We visited family in the Bay Area, spent time in Puerto Vallarta, attended our daughter’s wedding in Austin, and Ron traveled to Poland.
2022. Travel accelerated. We visited family across the U.S. and explored Italy (Rome, Florence) and Croatia (Split, Brač, Hvar, Dubrovnik). We escaped Arizona’s summer heat in Pinetop and Flagstaff. Ron added Colorado, Utah, South Dakota, Alaska, and Mexico City to the year’s list.
2023. Domestic visits continued alongside two major trips: British Columbia (Vancouver, Whistler, Kelowna, Penticton) and a multi-country journey in Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France). Highlights included Oktoberfest and rafting the Grand Canyon.
2024. Travel included visits with family in the SF Bay Area, Denver, Dallas, and Florida (Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota). In Europe, we toured France, Germany, Austria and northern Italy. Ron also traveled to Vail, La Jolla, Santa Fe, and Mexico (San Carlos, Oaxaca).
2025. We added Hilton Head and Burlington domestically, attended our son’s wedding in Mérida, Mexico, and traveled to Japan (Tokyo, Kanazawa, Osaka, Shuzenji)—a meaningful return for Maya, who lived in Tokyo as a child. Ron also traveled to Spain, Istanbul, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Seoul.
2026. Trips to Québec, Istanbul and a bucket-list safari in Tanzania are planned and ready to launch.
2027. Trips to Italy and New Zealand are in the works.