I'm so happy to share this conversation I had with the lovely, insightful and talented Valentine Dreyfus.

A Photographer. Brand creator. Communication specialist. Hospitality enthusiast. Nature lover.

Valentine is born and raised in Paris, but life has taken her from hospitality studies at Glion in Switzerland to Hotel Costes in Paris and the Mark Hotel in New York. Eventually she moved to South America to connect with a more natural lifestyle and soon found herself at the heart of the Zunya community in Costa Rica. 

Now based between Portugal and Costa Rica, running a Creative Agency, she is somewhat of a pioneer within mindful hospitality - working with Boutique Hotels, Wellness Retreats, Immersive Nature Experiences and Sustainable Communities all around the world.

It was so beautiful to hear how her journey has unfolded by following what's important to her - human connection, travel and meraki. 

𖥧 Instagram: www.instagram.com/valentinedreyfus

𖥧 Website: https://www.valentinedreyfus.com/

𖥧 Her creative agency: www.instagram.com/one.nesst/ 

𖥧 Her substack: https://valentinedrfs.substack.com/ 

Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0p8Xyc7uo&t=628s

Check out the Writing Retreats she mentions upcoming Brazil retreat in October 2025: https://www.wetrustandtravel.com/brazil-writing-retreat

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