The Travel Academy was founded in the United States and represents the contemporary version of 20th-century travel clubs.

It is a community of travel enthusiasts. It’s interactive, connected, social, and future-oriented, tuned in with digital nomads, millennials, and Generation Z.

To become less of a tourist and more of a traveler, and, if desired, even an explorer and influencer. It also helps you travel better and spend less.

It promotes the culture (approach) and technique (methodology) of travel. Additionally, they offer video courses on travel, photography, and videography.

The tourist "looks," while the traveler "sees" after having looked.

 

Because, generally, most people do not visit more than 50 countries, and many stay within just 20. Whether a person travels for work or pleasure, crossing the threshold of 50 countries opens up a new dimension. It means having seen a good part of Europe, explored various continents, taken holidays as well as cultural journeys, had unique experiences, and encountered many different cultures. The result is an open mind, a readiness for dialogue, and an adaptability that not everyone possesses, but which frequent travelers usually develop—making them a Great Traveler.

It is all of these and more; it’s a reference point for travel enthusiasts who want to meet other travelers and learn how to travel better.

Because the Travel Academy is an international community. It originated from a project to promote travel culture, launched and supported by Palidano LLC, based in the United States.

Clubs and associations bring together people with a shared interest, organizing activities. A community encourages sharing of personal experiences (in person, on blogs, and social media) and offers educational activities (online, in person, and during travel).

Being part of a group of diverse people united by a passion (in this case, travel). It means sharing experiences and emotions, exchanging advice, and ultimately enjoying the interaction with like-minded individuals.

Associations provide a sense of belonging. The Travel Academy is a blog, community, and academy. In addition to fostering a sense of belonging, it organizes trips, events, courses, and publishes books and magazines.

The Travel Academy makes you creative!

No, it is neither a tour operator nor a travel agency. It organizes trips exclusively for its members.

We have a very lean structure. We contact local correspondents directly, work remotely, accompany the groups ourselves, and don’t require an office, sales network, or marketing managers. Most importantly, we don’t add markups.

There is no difference; the community is the group of members of the Travel Academy, the collective that emerges from membership and, above all, from a shared interest in travel.

To travel better, spend less, and gain a deeper understanding of what you see. And to do it in the company of other travel enthusiasts like yourself.

We have three membership plans: FREE, STANDARD, and PREMIUM. You can see them here.

Access to trips, exhibitions, and publications reserved for members. You'll receive the Travel Academy Magazine (digital or print, depending on the membership selected) and have the opportunity to contribute your own writing and photos. You can see all other benefits here.

With up to 24 countries visited, you can join as an aspiring member. You’ll be able to participate in trips and enjoy the discounts available to full members, but you won’t be able to contribute to the blog, magazine, or books. For full membership, you need to have visited at least 25 countries listed on the application form (including sovereign states, constituent nations, autonomous and overseas territories).

The membership levels depend on the number of countries visited and follow this structure: - 0-24: Aspiring Traveler - 25-49: Traveler - 50-99: Great Traveler - 100-149: Silver Traveler - 150-199: Gold Traveler - 200-250: Platinum Traveler The membership fee is independent of the membership level.

The CGV Club Great Voyageurs is for many but not for everyone. To be admitted, you must be a member of the Travel Academy and have visited at least 50 countries out of the 250 on the adopted list, which includes sovereign states, autonomous territories, and overseas regions. In Italy, an independent association called CGV Club Grandi Viaggiatori has been established, inspired by the American counterpart.

It should be noted that there is no universally accepted list of "countries of the world" since the term "country" doesn't only indicate a sovereign state but can also refer to a political or administrative division with varying degrees of autonomy, making its definition subjective. Therefore, the list includes not only sovereign states but also non-sovereign territories that represent cohesive geographic entities with varying degrees of autonomy, often distinguished by unique histories, geography, ethnicity, language, and culture, sometimes vastly different from the sovereign state to which they belong (such as overseas territories). For instance, we included constituent nations (e.g., the Netherlands) as they are markedly distinct; however, we did not include the constituent nations of the United Kingdom, as they form a more homogeneous territory within a single geographic reality (an island). With that premise, the list includes the 196 sovereign states recognized by the United Nations (193 of which are UN members), Taiwan (not a UN member), the Overseas Territories of France (DOM, COM, and TOM), the constituent nations of the Netherlands (Aruba, Curaçao, Netherlands, Sint Maarten), EU Special Member State Territories, and other autonomous territories such as Antarctica, Tibet, the Azores, Gibraltar, Madeira, and Svalbard, totaling 250 countries.

None, apart from paying the annual fee.

The Travel Academy is a community of Palidano LLC (File number 6316139, Division of Corporations, State of Delaware, USA).

At Palidano LLC, 2701 Centerville Rd. New Castle County Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (USA).

Ovidio Guaita, journalist, photographer, author, and great traveler. 167 countries visited 30+ photography books published 170K followers on Instagram

To connect great travelers and provide them with tools for entertainment, communication, and staying informed.

The Travel Academy is a community aimed at promoting the culture of travel, connecting people who share a passion for travel, and providing them with tools to develop that passion.

Tourists on the verge of a breakdown, travel enthusiasts who are perpetually indecisive, those disappointed by “Avventure nel mondo,” influencers and wannabe influencers, dissatisfied VIPs... the Travel Academy is for anyone who loves discovering new horizons, near and far, known or unknown, easy or challenging.

A diverse group of people in terms of culture, education, social class, and age: employees, freelancers, teachers, photographers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, restaurateurs, drone operators, influencers, students, and more. By the end of 2024, there are over 1,000 members.

All full members of the Academy can contribute to the blog with texts and/or photos. Publication is subject to approval by the editorial team.

You can do this independently at any time by accessing the private area.

Yes, you can cancel within 24 hours of purchase after having viewed the entire course (or courses if it is a package). The refund will be full on the card used for purchase.