We are a boutique travel agency helping families travel in richer, more connected ways. We host curious families at our Family Gathering events in dynamic places around the globe, and design bespoke itineraries through our Black Book trip design service. Send us an email at martin@quartiercollective.com.
Along the way we capture stories of curious and enchanting family life all over the world.
When we left Seattle four years ago to begin our life as a nomadic family, Matilda was seven years old, and she was not reading. This was a great frustration to her; her friends were already into cool books, and she felt left behind. The only school she’d attended at… Read More
We are so thrilled to announce our Family Gathering in Tuscany this October, co-hosted by the incomparable Emiko Davies. We invited Emiko and her daughters to our Gathering on Andros Island in the Greek Cyclades in the Autumn of 2019. Ever since we’ve been dreaming of… Read More
It’s hard to pack when you’re not sure where you’re going or when you’re coming back. Here’s what we did know: we would start in July in France, move through Europe, North Africa, then Asia or Latin America. Why not. Multiple climates and various seasons. At… Read More
“You have to drive her like you’re dancing”, Jose said, as we bounced down the streets of Lisbon on our way to the Siesta Campers garage. Rio, a minty-green Volkswagen camper van, swayed back and forth like a charmed cobra. Like Jose, Rio was born in Brazil,… Read More
The Greek island of Tinos is no secret; Athenians pilgrims have been coming here for centuries, crawling on their knees from the ferry boats to visit the miracle-giving icon of the Virgin Mary in the church at the top of the hill. But for travelers like us, seeking… Read More
I’m clinging to the extreme edge of a pullout bed while Taryn and our littlest Viggo snuggle together on the rest of it. We’re in Brittany, the wild and stormy northwest coast of France. It’s raining outside and I can’t sleep. I shut my eyes and think about… Read More
