Hi, I'm Natasha.
I grew up between airports. My parents both worked for an airline, which meant that from a very young age, travel wasn't a special occasion - it was just part of how we lived. By the time most kids had their first passport stamp, I'd already lost count of mine.
Since then, I've lived in seven countries and travelled to over 65 of them. I've had meals I still think about years later, stayed in places that genuinely changed how I see the world, and stumbled into experiences that no guidebook had prepared me for. That's the part I love most - the bit that surprises you.
Before starting The Uncommon Traveller in 2023, I spent years working across every corner of the hospitality industry: restaurants, hotels, airlines, and cruise lines.
That breadth wasn't accidental. I wanted to understand travel from every angle - not just as a guest, but from the inside. It's what lets me spot the difference between a hotel that looks good in photos and one that will actually make your trip.
Friends have always come to me first when they're planning something. A honeymoon, a milestone birthday trip, a sabbatical they've been putting off for years. I take that seriously. There's a real trust involved when someone hands you their holiday.
What I do differently
I listen to what you're actually looking for — not just the destination, but the feeling you want from the trip — and then I build something around that. Every detail, from where you land to where you sleep on the last night, is considered.
I also have access to things that aren't easy to get on your own. As an independent affiliate of Fora Travel, a Virtuoso member agency, I can unlock perks, upgrades, and relationships with over 4,500 luxury properties worldwide. You pay the same rate you'd find elsewhere — but you arrive as a known guest, not a booking number.
My network
No one person can know every hotel in every corner of the world. That's why I'm part of Fora Travel, a global network of travel advisors and a Virtuoso member agency.
When a client asks about a remote lodge in Patagonia or a ryokan in rural Japan that I haven't visited personally, I have a community of specialists I can draw on. That collective knowledge means that however specific your request, there's almost always someone in the network who's been there and can vouch for it.
It also means that when I recommend somewhere, it's not based on a brochure. It's based on real intel.
Let's plan something worth talking about.
If you have a trip in mind — or just a vague sense that you want to go somewhere different — I'd love to hear about it. A simple conversation can lead to an unforgettable adventure.