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More than travel: a perspective

More than travel: a perspective

More than travel: a perspective

Maximonte Travel was built on the idea that the best trips arent just plannedtheyre designed. Every journey we craft is rooted in personal relationships, firsthand insight, and a deep understanding of what makes travel seamless, meaningful, and memorable.

Maximonte Travel was built on the idea that the best trips arent just plannedtheyre designed. Every journey we craft is rooted in personal relationships, firsthand insight, and a deep understanding of what makes travel seamless, meaningful, and memorable.

Maximonte Travel was built on the idea that the best trips arent just plannedtheyre designed. Every journey we craft is rooted in personal relationships, firsthand insight, and a deep understanding of what makes travel seamless, meaningful, and memorable.

A Personal Approach to Travel

A Personal Approach to Travel

A Personal Approach to Travel

For Russell Freed, travel has never been about checking boxes—it’s about how a place makes you feel.

For Russell Freed, travel has never been about checking boxes—it’s about how a place makes you feel.

For Russell Freed, travel has never been about checking boxes—it’s about how a place makes you feel.

After years of deeply exploring the world’s most remarkable mountain destinations, he saw an opportunity to offer something different: an approach to travel that goes beyond logistics, where every moment is intentional, every experience is thoughtfully designed, and every journey unfolds effortlessly.


Russell has cultivated a network of trusted relationships with hoteliers, private guides, and industry insiders, allowing Maximonte clients to experience travel in a way that others simply can’t.

Whether it’s securing an impossible-to-book reservation, leveraging loyalty programs for first-class upgrades, or curating an itinerary that feels natural and intuitive, his role is to guide, advise, and execute with precision.


Working with a select number of clients each year, Russell ensures that where you go—and how you experience it—is designed around you.

A more considered way to travel

At Maximonte, travel isn’t just about where you go—it’s about how you experience it. With a focus on seamless execution, trusted relationships, and thoughtful planning, every journey is designed with precision and access in mind.

Whether it’s securing hard-to-get reservations, maximizing your travel benefits, or curating a trip that unfolds naturally, we ensure that every detail serves a purpose—so you can focus on the experience, not the logistics.

How we think about travel

At Maximonte, we believe that the right journey is not about excess—it’s about effortless precision. Our approach is built on three guiding principles:

Time is the ultimate luxury.

We ensure that every journey maximizes your time, removing friction and adding ease.

Time is the ultimate luxury.

We ensure that every journey maximizes your time, removing friction and adding ease.

Where you go is one thing. Who you know is everything.

Our relationships allow us to secure experiences, reservations, and opportunities that others can’t.

Where you go is one thing. Who you know is everything.

Our relationships allow us to secure experiences, reservations, and opportunities that others can’t.

The best trips feel seamless.

From planning to execution, every detail is handled behind the scenes so your travel unfolds effortlessly.

The best trips feel seamless.

From planning to execution, every detail is handled behind the scenes so your travel unfolds effortlessly.

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Russell’s Favorite Destinations

Every destination has something to offer, but only a few truly stand out. Here are five places I return to again and again—each one offering something unique, whether it’s access, solitude, or perspective. All have been personally vetted and meet Maximonte’s standards for access, authenticity, and refined experiences.

Note: Our list of vetted destinations is constantly evolving. While our core focus is on mountain travel, we are happy to support clients with exceptional experiences beyond.

Kyoto,

Japan

Aspen,

Colorado

Patagonia,

Chile

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Where mountain culture meets understated luxury. The perfect balance of adventure, privacy, and world-class après-ski.

Kyoto,

Japan

Aspen,

Colorado

Patagonia,

Chile

1/3

Where mountain culture meets understated luxury. The perfect balance of adventure, privacy, and world-class après-ski.

Kyoto,

Japan

1/3

Aspen,

Colorado

Patagonia,

Chile

Where mountain culture meets understated luxury. The perfect balance of adventure, privacy, and world-class après-ski.

Kyoto,

Japan

1/3

Aspen,

Colorado

Patagonia,

Chile

Where mountain culture meets understated luxury. The perfect balance of adventure, privacy, and world-class après-ski.

Maximonte Travel is built on trust.

Here’s what a few of our clients have to say about working with us.

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Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

Every detail was handled seamlessly — we didn’t have to think about a thing.”

Maximonte made our trip effortless. The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Exactly what we wanted, without needing to say it.”

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Travel, by design.

Travel, by design.

Travel, by design.

Travel, by design.

We work with a select number of clients each year to ensure every journey is designed with precision, intention, and insider access. If you’re looking for a more seamless way to travel, let’s talk.

We work with a select number of clients each year to ensure every journey is designed with precision, intention, and insider access. If you’re looking for a more seamless way to travel, let’s talk.

We work with a select number of clients each year to ensure every journey is designed with precision, intention, and insider access. If you’re looking for a more seamless way to travel, let’s talk.