This is how the excellence started.
Chapter 1. The Spark in the Hills of Annecy
In June 2022, fresh from the triumph of earning our master’s degrees, my friends and I packed our bags—and our dreams—into a sleek Audi Q7 and drove toward the hills of Southern France. Near Annecy, tucked away in the countryside, we found ourselves in a charming old villa with panoramic views of the rolling French landscape. A jacuzzi bubbled under the open sky, and for a few days, we were wrapped in the kind of luxury that made time stand still. As we sipped wine under the stars, a thought quietly took root in my mind: Could I give this feeling to others? Could I create these kinds of unforgettable, luxurious experiences—not just for myself, but as a business?
Chapter 2. Reality Calls, but the Dream Stays
When the holiday ended, so did the stillness. Life moved on. I had just graduated, and the logical next step was to begin my career. I started working at the Ministry of Finance, applying my knowledge and discipline to the real world. But even in the structure and order of government work, that spark from Annecy wouldn’t fade. It wasn’t loud—it was a whisper—but it was always there. I started seeing travel differently: not just as movement, but as emotion, memory, detail. The seed had been planted.
Chapter 3. Poolside Possibilities in Corsica
The following summer, in 2023, we were back on the road—this time in Corsica. Another stunning villa, this one with a pool, surrounded us with beauty and comfort. It was there, half-floating in the water, that the whisper grew into a conversation. I shared the idea with my friends: What if I actually started a luxury travel agency? What if this wasn't just a dream, but something I could build? We explored the questions out loud—how it would work, who it would serve, and what made luxury truly meaningful. The answers weren’t all clear, but the energy was unmistakable. I was onto something.
Chapter 4. The Quiet Work Behind the Scenes
From that moment on, I couldn’t let the idea go. While working full-time—eventually switching to the Ministry of Agriculture—and balancing my personal life, I worked evenings, weekends, and late nights shaping the concept. I researched destinations, sketched out client journeys, and slowly crafted a vision of what would become Der Weerd Travel Agency. It wasn’t easy. There were moments of doubt, of delay, of questioning. But the idea never left me. With every passing month, it became more real.
Chapter 5. The Launch of a Passion
And then came the summer of 2025. The timing felt right—not perfect, but right. I had waited long enough. The vision was ready, and so was I. With passion, purpose, and just the right amount of nerves, I launched Der Weerd Travel Agency. Not just a company, but a promise: to bring people closer to the feeling we had in Annecy and Corsica. Not just luxury for the sake of it, but luxury that moves you—crafted experiences that linger in memory. This is the beginning. And we’re just getting started.
Luxury, to us, is not just about five-star hotels—it’s about five-star moments.
Welcome to the art of handmade travel.
