Curated Travel With Real Connection
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Kindred Adventures Travel creates meaningful domestic and international travel experiences for travelers seeking more than ordinary vacations. With 30 years of hospitality experience, the agency is known for organized planning, authentic group experiences, and travel coordination. Travelers value the balance of adventure, comfort, and cultural connection throughout every journey. From small-group travel to purpose-driven experiences, Kindred Adventures Travel creates memorable journeys travelers are excited to share.
Travel With Greater Meaning
Kindred Adventures Travel creates journeys that connect travelers with people, cultures, and meaningful experiences. Every trip encourages authentic interaction, cultural appreciation, and memorable shared moments that last well beyond the journey itself. The company also supports responsible travel practices and charitable initiatives connected to the destinations travelers explore. Through thoughtful planning and hospitality experience, travelers experience stronger connections with both destinations and local communities.
More Than Traditional Travel
Kindred Adventures Travel combines hospitality leadership, small-group travel expertise, and personal attention throughout the travel experience. Instead of crowded tours and rushed itineraries, travelers enjoy thoughtfully planned journeys focused on comfort, authentic exploration, and meaningful connection. Clients appreciate the organized communication, carefully selected experiences, and personal approach that makes each trip feel welcoming, memorable, and genuinely enjoyable from beginning to end.
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Michael Lunday is the owner and chief travel enthusiast behind Kindred Adventures Travel, bringing more than 30 years of experience in hospitality sales, operations management, meeting planning, and group travel coordination. Based in Phoenix, AZ, Michael has built his career around creating memorable guest experiences, leading hospitality teams, and developing meaningful travel experiences centered on connection, comfort, and authentic exploration.
Throughout his career, Michael has worked with respected hospitality brands and travel organizations, gaining extensive experience in hotel operations, group coordination, traveler engagement, and destination planning across domestic and international markets. His background includes leadership roles in hospitality management, event coordination, and travel-focused business development, helping travelers and organizations create organized, enjoyable, and memorable experiences.
Michael holds the Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) and Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) designations and served for 10 years on the AHLA Food and Beverage Advisory Committee. His hospitality background continues to shape the personalized and thoughtful approach behind Kindred Adventures Travel, where every journey is designed with professionalism, cultural appreciation, and genuine care for the traveler experience.