Human Connection
The activity brings us together. The people are what make it memorable. Shared experiences become lasting friendships.
Soulful journeys that inspire joy and presence
Small group journeys for the open-hearted traveler
Walk toward who you're becoming
The kind of travel we love makes space for real connection — with a place, with people, and with yourself.
With Heart Travel brings together thoughtfully designed group experiences rooted in joy, curiosity, renewal, and community. Some journeys take us onto the sea. Some invite us into learning, pickleball, or service. Each one is created with the hope that the right people find their way there.
What is With Heart Travel?
Traveling With Heart as a practice to connect and care for self, one another, and the sacred home we call earth.
There are many ways to explore and many reasons to.
Heart-led journeys ask the traveler to check in with self. To honor the who, the where, the why, and the how.
I first conceived of With Heart Travel as the name for my business to emphasize bringing heart into the matter. It is to capture what I know and experienced as a young child and throughout my life about how travel can shape a person, can bring new ways of thinking and of knowing, of discovery of oneself and of the world.
Stories from the journey
Reflections, updates, and invitations from the With Heart community. A place to share what we are creating, what we are learning, and where we are headed next.
Sign Up for Journals from MelindaWhen the heart opens, the boundaries of what’s possible dissolve.
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Pickleball in Australia 2028View Trip
Enjoy the Adventure. Dink Down Under!
Experience an immersive Australian adventure, and connect with Indigenous culture and nature.
Pickleball Vacations
Carpe Dink’em
Seize the Dink with Carpe Dink’em!
Melinda is a Pickleball player, Pickleball Ambassador, and IPTPA Certified Coach. Through her passion for pickleball and travel, she is able to curate amazing experiences that combine both. Melinda is also available to work with your club or community to design custom pickleball-focused travel to fit your groups’ needs and interests.
Restore & Retreat
Wellness journeys
For the part of you that needs to exhale.
There are times when travel is not about doing more. It is about slowing down enough to hear what is calling. With Heart wellness retreats create space for rest, reflection, movement, and meaningful connection — from rainforest renewal to wellness at sea, and walking mentorship experiences that invite you back into your own pace. These journeys are designed for body, mind, and soul. A chance to step away from the speed of everyday life, reconnect with yourself, and return with a little more clarity, peace, and aliveness.
Custom Trip DesignPlan Your Next Trip
Travel, thoughtfully made
For the trip you can feel taking shape, but do not want to build alone.
Some trips begin with a destination. Others begin with a feeling — a celebration, a long-held dream, a family gathering, a season of change, or the simple hope of going somewhere meaningful without carrying every detail yourself. With Heart custom trip design begins with discovery. We listen first, then shape the itinerary, coordinate the logistics, connect with trusted partners, and stay with you before, during, and after the journey.
Journeys With Heart
Upcoming journeys
These are the trips currently taking shape. Each one is a little different, but all are created with the same care: meaningful places, welcoming guides, good company, and room for something beautiful to unfold.
Explore one of the Adriatic’s most captivating regions in Croatia June 2027
With Heart Croatia-style: Culture and Carpe Dink'em in Istria
This journey blends active recreation, cultural discovery, and meaningful local connection in Croatia’s scenic Istrian Peninsula, one of the Adriatic’s most captivating regions.
View TripPICKLEBALL · ANTIGUA · MARCH 2027
Pickleball in Antigua
Two Antigua pickleball experiences — a Sisterhood of Pickleball week and a Coed Pickleball week. Daily coaching and play. Time to improve your game. Time with other pickleball enthusiasts. Time by the water. Group activities on and off the courts. And space for rest.
View TripPickleball in Cancún December 2026
Sync the Dink — Play Better Together
A partnership-focused pickleball retreat at Club Med Cancún.
View TripWhy With Heart
Travel that stays with you
Every With Heart journey begins with a simple question: What is in your heart and how do we bring it to life? From there, every detail is thoughtfully shaped so travel becomes an opportunity to connect, grow, and return home with a fresh perspective.
Meaningful Travel
Travel is richer when we participate. We create opportunities to learn, explore, and connect more deeply with the people and places we visit.
Personal Growth
The best journeys don't end when you return home. They leave you with renewed perspective, fresh energy, and stories that continue to unfold.
Thoughtfully Designed
Every journey is intentionally crafted with purpose. We carefully shape each experience so you can be fully present from beginning to end.
About With Heart
For the traveler who feels called to something more
With Heart Travel is for people who still believe travel can be formative. That time away can restore us. That a group of strangers can become companions. That beauty, movement, service, and shared experience can open something in us.
These trips are not for everyone. They are for those who feel a little tug — a quiet yes, a curiosity, a sense that maybe this is the right time.
About With HeartWondering if a trip is right for you?
Contact Melinda for a consultation and let her turn your travel dreams into reality. Whether you have a specific destination in mind or need inspiration, Melinda is here to help you create transformative journeys with lasting memories.
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