A Collective of Specialists
Travel at its most uncompromising.
Aman. Four Seasons. Orient Express. The places that don't need to advertise — and the people who can still get you in.




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Not a travel agency. A collective.
We are a small group of independent specialists who happen to book the world's most unrepeatable journeys. Aman at sea. The Orient Express sailing yachts. Expedition voyages to places most people only read about.
Each member owns one corner of the world — and the relationships that come with two decades inside it. You work with the right person, not the next available one.
“The places that don't need to advertise.”The Story
People, not chatbots.
Each member of The Lido Collective specializes in one corner of the world. You work with the right person — not the next available one.

Claire Hartwell
Founder & Principal

Marco De Silva
Voyages Lead

Yuki Aomori
Asia-Pacific Specialist

Diana Osei
Africa & Indian Ocean

James Bellamy
Caribbean & Americas

Sofia Reyes
Celebrations & Wellness

Seven Nights on Aman at Sea: The Aegean in June
Before the meltemi, before the day boats — the week the Cyclades belong to almost no one.
May 2026 · Read →
Orient Express Corinthian: A First Look
The sailing yacht that has the trade talking, and what it actually feels like aboard.
April 2026 · Read →
Why the Maldives Still Wins
Overbuilt, overbooked, over-photographed — and still the easiest place on earth to disappear.
March 2026 · Read →Find us on Instagram
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