Most people would know the definition of a life coach, but what is a travel coach?
An ICF-accredited travel coach is someone who applies International Coaching Federation standards to help clients use travel for personal or professional growth, rather than just booking trips. In practice, they work with people to clarify goals, intentions, and desired outcomes before a journey, then use coaching skills like active listening, powerful questions, and accountability to shape the experience.
The “travel” part means the coach may help clients think through why they want to travel, what they want to get from it, and how to match destinations or experiences to those aims. That could include self-discovery, healing, connection, career change, relocation, education, or general life direction. It is more about transformation through travel than itinerary planning.
ICF-accreditation signals that the coach has trained under standards recognised by the ICF, a major coaching credentialing body. That gives the practice more structure and credibility, and it distinguishes it from ordinary travel consulting or travel agency work.
Courtney Rosiak-Quinto, our guest this week, switched jobs in California to follow her dreams and become an accredited travel coach.
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