LET'S CHAT
After all, who doesn’t love talking about travel?
My mother earned a full scholarship on the strength of her oratory skills and, as I later discovered, once moonlighted as a stand-up comedian.
I inherited her gift for weaving stories with humor, warmth, and just the right quotable quip. If you’re seeking a storyteller who can both inform and delight — welcome, you’ve found her.”
WHAT I'm KNOWN FOR
Authenticity
I speak from lived experience, not a script. My stories are rooted in real journeys, real insights, and a voice that audiences instantly trust.
Resonance
What I share lingers. The words, the cadence, the emotion — they stay with listeners long after the applause, sparking conversation and connection.
Revelation
Audiences leave seeing the world differently. I uncover what’s hidden in plain sight, offering fresh perspectives that shift assumptions into possibilities.
It’s the blend of truth, depth, and surprise that turns a talk into an experience worth remembering.
“The Rolls Royce of luxury travel.”
This is the only way to travel! Worry free! Truly the Rolls Royce of luxury travel…and attention to your individual details! Thank you for this marvelous gift of yourself you give….and ohhh how you do it best!!
JACKIE R.
David L.
Ursula G.
“That was a dream getaway.”
Working with Cassandra was an absolute pleasure. Her guidance was personable and informed by her own genuine experience. She listened to what was important to us and helped tailor our dream getaway. We look forward to enlisting Cassandra again as we plan our next adventure.
Jackie R.
David L.
Ursula G.
“Next level.”
When we got back, I looked at my husband and said, this is one of those things, like once you travel business or first class, how the heck are we ever going to go back? Having somebody, you guys plan this out so beautifully as our travel designer was next level.
Jackie R.
David l.
Ursula G.
Take your conversations further with a travel expert who blends cultural insight, wellness expertise, and captivating storytelling.
I’m Cassandra Marcella Metzger, founder of Premier Wellness Travel.
I don’t just plan journeys — I create narratives that clients live, treasure, and share.
With nearly four decades of global travel and over twenty years in the wellness industry, I bring both authority and originality to a moment when travel and wellbeing have never mattered more.
Cruising has been reborn as boutique luxury—think Four Seasons Yachts, Ritz-Carlton’s Ilma, and Orient Express sailing yachts blending glamour with immersive itineraries. With intimate ships, bespoke service, and deep cultural connections, these voyages now attract a younger, style-conscious audience who once swore off the sea.
Cruising, Reimagined: The Floating Hotel Revolution
A New Wave of Luxury on the Seas
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Luxury trains like Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express and the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita are redefining travel with retro glamour and modern comfort. These slow, scenic journeys offer exclusivity, cultural depth, and a rhythm planes can’t match.
The Glamorous Return of Rail
Reimagining Slow Travel as High Style
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Today’s travelers aren’t chasing monuments—they’re chasing mood, seeking destinations that radiate energy and atmosphere. From Paris to Dubai, the “vibe-first” approach has become the new luxury, where ambiance matters more than attractions.
Where Dining Follows the DJ
The Rise of the Mood Destination
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This lively quiz session helps travelers uncover their personal travel style while exploring the hottest luxury trends. From solo “alonemances” to savvy shopping hacks, it’s designed to spark conversation, ideas, and inspiration.
Interactive Talk: What's Your 2025 Travel Style?
Discover Your Personalized Travel Blueprint
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Wellness travel is moving beyond spas to embrace athletic challenges, healthspan optimization, and mindful “sober fun.” Destinations now blend vitality, adventure, and balance to create experiences that feel both invigorating and restorative.
The Elevated Escape: Wellness, Adventure, and Mindful Indulgence
Redefining Luxury Wellness Through Adventure
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Luxury is shifting toward curated group trips where connection matters as much as the destination. From donor expeditions to wellness retreats, travel is becoming a way to forge identity and community.
Travel as the New Social Club
Curated Group Travel and the Power of Connection
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Travel is no longer escape but self-expression, with journeys built around passions like painting, kitesurfing, or golf. The most meaningful trips reflect who travelers are—or who they want to become.
Passion, Not Postcards: The Rise of Purpose-Driven Journeys
Travel as a Journey of Self-Discovery
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Today’s explorers rely on digital tools like Google Translate and Timeshifter to streamline journeys and overcome travel hurdles. Beyond apps, knowing digital rights when crossing borders ensures both ease and peace of mind.
Must-Have Apps & Digital Rights for Travelers
Tech Tools for the Savvy Global Citizen
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Global events—from Art Basel to Formula One—are driving luxury travel as travelers prioritize experiences over possessions. These cultural milestones offer both status and immersion, fueling the rise of “event jetting.”
Celebration Nation: The Art of Event-Driven Travel
Experiential Travel and the Allure of Global Events
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A well-packed carry-on transforms air travel into an extension of luxury, with skincare, wellness tools, and chic essentials for arrival. Flight fashion and mindful in-flight habits ensure travelers land refreshed and stylish.
Carry-On Confidence for Comfort and Style
Elevating the In-Flight Experience
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Festive journeys are evolving into soul-stirring escapes that celebrate joy, connection, and wonder. Whether in an Irish village, a Victorian Christmas, or Antarctica’s wild beauty, the holidays become unforgettable and deeply personal.
Unwrapping the World: Unique Festive Getaway
Curating Extraordinary Holiday Journeys
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NEED MORE IDEAS?
I can help with that.
I can tailor topics to your specific needs and audience. Want to educate your community on things to know or do before booking international flights? I got you. Curious about the best wellness destinations in Europe? I've got that too.
drop me an email: cmm@premierwellnesstravel.com
What Makes Me Different
I launched my travel design boutique six months before the pandemic shut down everything.
I am so passionate about travel to boost well being because a 10-day trip over 20 years changed everything for me — and it saved my life.
The extraordinary challenges of the last few years did not dissuade me. I only became more committed because now ALL travel is wellness travel. Wellness is whatever makes you feel more alive. Don't we each value that more than ever? Travel is the best way I know to feel vibrant, wonder and excitement.
So I buckled up, built a longer runway and survived. And I'm here to talk about travel, wellness and how they animate each other.
seriously, this is pretty special
MODERN LUXURY DC
Official Bio
After getting her undergraduate degree from Vassar College, her JD from American University’s Washington College of Law and her MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins, Cassandra decided to collect a few more letters after her name. A yogi since 1994, she added RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) in 2002 and a C-IAYT (a certified yoga therapist) in 2017. A meditator for more than two decades, she has clocked 1963 meditation sessions, including an 800+-day streak (still going!).
She owned her own yoga studio from 2003-2010, nilambu yoga, where she taught clients how to befriend their own bodies and offered stretches for their minds. Her writing has appeared MindBodyGreen, Teach.Yoga, and HuffPost where one of her essays went viral. Over her career as a wellness coach, public television attorney and yoga therapist, Cassandra provided succinct quotes for USA Today, The Washington Post, UPI, Washington Blade, Neurology Now, and The Guardian.
She’s been a frequent online guest for live interviews within her industry. As a skilled public speaker for PBS, she fielded tough audience questions in both NY and LA.
Having experienced the transformative power of travel in just 10 pivotal days, her signature approach to travel design creates lasting change and powerful shifts to a more authentic, meaningful and healthier life.
Her favorite part of her job? The sound of her clients' voices when they return home. She has no intention of ever retiring.
Certified yoga therapist, former PBS attorney, scribbler of poems and prose, and undisputed queen of great hats.
