Our Team
Small team.
Big expertise.
Every trip we design is touched by real people with real knowledge — not algorithms, not templates. Here's who you'll be working with.
Founder
Tomas Darbinis
Founder & Lead Travel Designer
Hamilton & Chase started with a simple idea: travel should feel personal. After years working in European travel — building itineraries, vetting hotels, and guiding clients through places he'd come to know inside out — Tomas founded Hamilton & Chase to do things differently.
No call centers. No scripts. No catalog tours. Just a small team of people who genuinely love designing trips, and who know that the difference between a good holiday and a life-changing one often comes down to the details no guidebook mentions.
The Team
People who know the places you're going.
Elena V.
Senior Travel Designer — Italy & Mediterranean
Born in Rome and raised between Florence and London, Elena has spent over a decade crafting Italian experiences that go beyond the obvious. She's your insider for anything from a private truffle hunt in Piedmont to a sunset aperitivo on a rooftop only locals know about.
James M.
Travel Designer — Iberia & France
After living in Barcelona for five years and traveling every corner of Spain, Portugal, and France, James brings an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Iberian Peninsula. He's the one to talk to if you want flamenco, port wine, or a hidden beach in the Algarve.
Sofia K.
Travel Designer — Greece, Croatia & the Balkans
Half Greek, half Croatian, Sofia grew up island-hopping in the Aegean and sailing the Dalmatian coast. She knows every hidden cove, every family-run taverna, and every sunset that's worth rearranging your entire schedule for.
Lukas R.
Operations & Client Support
The voice on the other end of the phone when your flight gets delayed at 2 a.m. Lukas manages logistics, supplier relationships, and 24/7 on-trip support — making sure everything behind the scenes runs so smoothly you never have to think about it.
Mia T.
Travel Designer — Northern Europe & Japan
From the fjords of Norway to the temples of Kyoto, Mia designs journeys in places where culture runs deep and landscapes take your breath away. She lived in Tokyo for three years and speaks conversational Japanese.
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