Learn an ancestral craft from the people who keep it alive
- Meet an artisan who passes on their skills to you
- Learn an ancestral craft
- Leave with an object you made with your own hands
We travel
a lot
but we're only
passing through
You visit a country, but you never really manage to connect with the people who live there.
You discover another way of life, without truly understanding it.
You want to open up, but the cultural barrier holds you back.
The keepers
of culture
The artisans I select hold rare local crafts that have been passed down from generation to generation. They care deeply about sharing them, in turn, with those who want to learn.
Each initiation is a true immersion in their daily life, at the pace of local life. Every encounter follows that guarantees respect for the techniques and for the communities that keep them alive.
- A fair priceArtisans freely set the price of their immersion. 70% of what you pay goes directly to them.
- Small groupsNever more than 4 people per initiation and no minimum: a close connection with the artisan is guaranteed.
- People firstWhat you experience is, above all, an encounter. The artisan is the expert: they share their knowledge and culture in their own way.
The immersions
The culture to
blend right in
Prepare each trip with a dedicated cultural guide to help you fit into local life faster. You'll find the keys to better understand the culture and traditions, get to know the communities who live there, learn how to meet them, the mistakes to avoid...
Prepare your trip to Latin America with personalised language lessons so you can get by from the moment you arrive. Whether you're starting from scratch or need a refresher, you'll learn to chat with locals, find your way around day to day, and gain confidence from your very first conversations.
From someone
who knows the ground
You want to travel or move abroad, but you have a thousand questions? With my 10 years of experience all over the world, I'll help you build a trip that truly suits you.
The boost
To give you the keys
€50
- An off-the-beaten-track itinerary
- Budget and local transport
- Tips for a genuine immersion
- Safety rules you need to know
- Homestays with locals
- Places to meet locals
- Cultural advice from my own experience
- Mistakes to avoid to fit in
The full package
To open every door
€150
- My trusted contacts on the ground
- The country's cultural guide
- A follow-up call once you're there
The content of each offer adapts to your needs.
Laurita
A Breton always ready to set sail, I've set foot on all five continents, lived in several countries and tried many different ways of travelling.
For a long time, I thought travelling meant ticking off destinations, seeing and doing as much as possible... Until I realised I was missing what matters most: the people. So I started to slow down, to stay longer in one place and to share warm, everyday moments with the locals.
Since then, I no longer travel just to see. I travel to grow, to connect and to better understand the world around me. That spark gave birth to My Native Family.
Where
I'll take you
My Native Familyis made for you if…
You're curious when you travel and understanding the local culture matters to you
You love meeting people, sharing and connecting with the locals wherever you go
Taking time to soak up a place matters more to you than packing in activities
You're open to stepping out of your comfort zone for more human experiences
You want to support native communities when you travel and have a positive local impact
You leave room for the unexpected and for the opportunities that come your way
What kind of traveller
are you, really?
When you arrive in a new country…
5 more questions are waiting for you