Alexis Rich Chami

New York, New York Travel Agent

Luxury Travel Advisor

Paris 2019

Hi, I’m Alexis Rich Chami. The Founder of Palomar Travel.

I’m a Southern California native who caught the travel bug at the age of 7 on a flight to San Francisco. And I’ve been chasing adventure ever since. My desire to travel took me out of California and to the University of Texas at Austin for college, where I earned a degree in Foreign Policy with a minor in Spanish. During a 6-month study abroad program in Spain, my love of travel only blossomed further and after graduating, I moved to Buenos Aires where I worked, traveled, and fell in love with my future husband. (Whoever says Paris is the City of Love has never been to Buenos Aires…)

From New York City to Mexico. From Israel to Belize. From Hawaii to Paris. Over the years, I continued to explore the world through self-guided trips, but it wasn’t until I took a getaway planned by a travel agent friend that I realized how expert guidance can profoundly impact the travel experience. After journeying to many more destinations, conducting countless hours of research, and building a network of on-the-ground experts, I founded Palomar Travel in 2019 and am currently living my dream job—connecting with people through a shared love of travel, advocating and educating around traveling with kids, and creating personalized adventures clients of all ages will never forget.

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Travel Experiences

Photo and Videos

Sintra, Portugal

Portugal

Family trail ride in Montana.

Client Submitted Photos

Buenos Aires.Thanksgiving, 2022.

My Travels

Travel Stories

Backpacking through Brazil

As a travel agent, I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to help my clients’ travel goals a success. However, I always love the chance to travel myself! Not only does it spark ideas for my clientele’s travel plans, but it helps me keep track of the latest and greatest in travel.

Client Testimonials

Barcelona Family Vacay

We LOVED working with Alexis at Palomar Travel. She planned such a special and memorable trip for our family to Barcelona and the surrounding areas. From connecting us with truly kind and knowledgeable local guides who felt like friends, to recommending great off-the-beaten-path restaurants, to booking our tours, Alexis made traveling a joy every step of the way!

Provided by Jen, S, Westport Connecticut

Costa Rica Family Vacation

Alexis put together an amazing week long trip for my family in Costa Rica. She suggested and coordinated three hotels, all our transfers, and recommended a ton of fun activities for us to do. Thanks to Alexis, we ziplined, hiked to waterfalls, and got to visit a local family where we made tortillas in their house. Alexis is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and thoughtful. I highly recommend using her to plan your next family vacation!

Provided by Matt Prince, Larchmont New York

Reviews

25 of 41 people found this review helpful

Reviewed By Lauren H. - Philadelphia, PA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe

Best Italian Vacation!

Alexis booked my trip to Italy for me! It was me, my mom, my 6 year old son and my 18 year old cousin. Everyone had a great time! She was able to tailor the experience to meet the needs of all the different people on our trip. Her approach is highly personalized. She got to know us as a family and suggested experiences that we would specifically enjoy. It was definitely not at all a cookie cutter trip, it was well planned with each of us in mind.. Alexis was able to secure us hotel upgrades and suggested beautiful hotels. She was very responsive and available for all my questions throughout the planning process and when I was on my trip!! And to top it all off, she also has a wonderful app with all our trip details in one place that's easily accessible! I will definitely use Alexis again in the future!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends