YOUR HOMEWORK:

• Tell us where we’re going next
• Tell us who we should partner with
• Send a Valentine to your favorite small business
• Learn how not to fumble a long-awaited professional intro [especially if you are looking for a new job]

Hi everyone,

A quick update: all current small group trips are officially sold out.

But don’t panic — we’re launching a few more this year.

Many of you have been writing in the same destinations in your applications — great minds think alike — when sharing where you want us to plan trips next. We’ve been paying attention.

Head to our WhatsApp channel and drop your best guess on where you think we’re going next — or vote for where you want us to go. We genuinely take the feedback seriously. Or ping me directly on Whatsapp +12024979182 with your thoughts.

If you’ve already submitted an application, I’ll be reaching out over the next few weeks with updates.

If you haven’t yet and want to express interest in future small group trips, fill out the application and tell us where you’re dreaming of going with El Camino. You will then be included in my personal outreach.

Our plan is to start releasing new trips in March. A few are very fun partnerships we’ve been quietly scheming — first of their kind for us and the industry, and the kind of collaborations we know our community will appreciate. It is taking everything inside of me not to share yet!!

On that note: if we could partner with anyone, who would you want to see us collaborate with?

xx,

Katalina

FOR FUNSY. In case you need some distractions this weekend.

• I shared 7 things I wish I knew before launching El Camino over on Instagram. If you're thinking of starting a company, I wrote this for you.
• NYC’s mayor created Valentine’s cards for your favorite bodega ​
• ​A great conversation between Ezra Klein and Priya Parker on building community — especially if your social life feels like it’s missing something
• ​Smart advice on how not to fumble a professional introduction you’ve been waiting for

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