Travel is ritual.
Journeys should
be intentional.
ABOUT ERAYA
We live in a world of fast movement. Eraya exists as a counterpoint — a quiet insistence that the journey itself is worth honoring.
THE PHILOSOPHY
Why do we travel slowly
We live in a world of fast movement — airports, itineraries, checklists. Eraya exists as a counterpoint. A quiet insistence that the journey itself is worth honoring. That the places we visit have wisdom to offer, if we arrive with openness rather than urgency.
Eraya was built for the traveler who wants to feel something. Not just see everything. Who understands that the most profound journeys begin not with a destination, but with intention — and that the right experience, in the right place, at the right pace, can change the way you move through the world long after you return home.
WHAT ERAYA CURATES
Built around practices that matterI.
Wellness Traditions
Hammam, onsen, temazcal, water rituals — ancestral practices rooted in culture, offered with intention and respect.
II.
Cultural Ceremonies
Authentic ceremonies and ancestral practices. The kind of access that doesn't appear in a guidebook.
III.
Boutique Luxury Stays
Hand-selected properties chosen for design, soul, and intimacy. Never a chain. Always a story worth telling.
IV.
Global Storytelling
Destinations with history, depth, and something to teach. Places that change the way you see the world.
THE FOUNDER
COURTNIE CLEMENS · TRAVEL ADVISOR
Travel Advisor · erayatravel.com · Fora Travel Advisor
Courtnie Clemens
Some people travel to collect destinations. Courtnie travels to understand them.
A globally curious traveler with a deep love of wellness traditions, boutique hotels, and the kind of cultural experiences that stay with you long after you return home, Courtnie founded Eraya to share a different kind of travel — one rooted in intention, beauty, and meaning.
Having traveled extensively across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and beyond, she brings an informed and culturally respectful perspective to every journey she designs. She believes luxury is not about excess — it is about curation. The right place, the right experience, the right pace.
Eraya is her answer to the question: what does travel look like when it truly matters?
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
The access behind every journey
Eraya operates in partnership with Fora Travel, providing access to a global network of preferred hotel partners, exclusive amenities, and priority service at the world's finest properties. This means that when you book through Eraya, you are not simply reserving a room — you are arriving as a guest who is expected, welcomed, and looked after from the moment you land.
Let’s start planning your journey
BEGIN HERE
Hi there! I'm Courtnie Clemens.
For five years I've been creating a new kind of travel itinerary - one that blends luxury travel with authentic cultural experiences so genuine that every other trip feels like tourist theatre. Whether it's hammam mornings in Marrakech, temple rituals in Kyoto, or something completely off the beaten path, my goal is to give you access to powerful, profound cultural practices that leave you forever enriched.
I pair these experiences with unique boutique stays that give you the time and space to recharge, process, and return home a slightly different person than when you left. A little more still. A little more calm. A little more connected.
When you reach out, you hear from me. I read every inquiry personally, ask the questions that matter, and build your itinerary around who you actually are and what you're genuinely looking for.
If this is the year you finally take that trip, I would love to be the one who helps you plan it.