Cristina Romualdez
cristina.romualdez@embarkbeyond.com
1-917-907-2456
After years of counting down the days to my next vacation, I finally decided it was time to turn my passion into my profession. I’ve always loved working closely with clients to help make their lives easier—but planning dream vacations beats selling software any day! Now, as a travel advisor, I love helping clients create magical memories and celebrate life to the fullest, one trip at a time. Because life is a celebration — and in the wise words of the great Mr. Bueller: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Favorite Destination and Why:
Anywhere in Asia, but especially the Philippines: It’s home and it’s paradise— and we have 7,641 islands…need I say more?
Sun-soaked bliss and pristine beaches in: Sardinia, Greece, Sicily, Croatia, the Balearics and Caribbean.
Paris, London & Amsterdam: mostly to reconnect with friends and family but also for the buerre sucre crepe at Breizh Café, the raclette sandwich at Borough Market, and the Pride parade on the Prinsengracht!
Tanzania: Africa totally changes your perspective and humbles you in the best possible way. Standing in the endless Serengeti, you realize how small you are in the grand story of the universe.
Languages: English, Tagalog, conversational Spanish and a growing grasp of Italian
Areas of Specialty:
Curating, elevating and orchestrating one-of-a-kind travel experiences that match my client’s vibe—whether that’s full-throttle adventure, chic city escapes, or indulgent beach retreats — or a blend of all three!
Destination Celebrations: milestone birthdays, reunions and anniversaries
Girls’ trips, boys’ trips, solo travelers, small groups, multi-generational
Last-minute getaways and cheeky four-day weekends
Active trips for pickleball and padel enthusiasts
Corporate retreats & business travel
My travel style is: Roam free by day, rest in luxury by night.
Beaches & cities both have my heart—as long as there’s an ocean breeze or a new neighborhood to explore, I’m happy.
Sunsets and happy hours - the best time of the day deserves a pause and a cocktail.
Where you eat is just as important as where you go—from street markets in Bangkok to Michelin-starred restaurants in Barcelona, I will go anywhere for a meal as long as it’s tasty.
A mix of planned & spontaneous—I lock in must-see spots and hard-to-get reservations but leave space for exploration, naps and the ultimate luxury, turning on vacation mode. (“Vacation”: from the Latin ‘vacare,’ = ‘to be unoccupied, free’)
Fun Facts about me:
Pickleball, majhong, F1 and Football—on weekends you’ll catch me playing pickleball and majhong or watching a Grand Prix and the Premier League with friends. (I try to watch a local football match in every destination. Boca Juniors in La Bombonera was an insane experience!)
I geek out and read up on every destination (history, geography, guide books, fiction, anything!) before I go, so I can get a sense of the place and casually drop fun facts on my travel companions.
My favorite souvenirs are the postcards that I send to myself from every trip. Its sounds a little quirky but it’s the perfect mini travel diary---complete with a local stamp! And there’s nothing better than finding a little surprise in my mailbox weeks after I return home.
Contact me!
cristina.romualdez@embarkbeyond.com
1-917-907-2456