Alpine lake village

No guidebooks, no algorithms, just 195 people who call it home

Every country has someone who knows it best, and we've found them all. Tell us where you're
going, and they built your trip from scratch.

Who we are

Built by two brothers who've actually been there

Pascal and Frédéric Gerken built careers in luxury hospitality and international business before founding 195.earth. Between them, they've been almost everywhere they now send clients. The rest is covered by their partners on site.

Pascal Gerken Frédéric Gerken

Pascal & Frédéric Gerken

Co-founders

Pascal and Frédéric Gerken
Countries visited 175 and 100
Years in travel 70+ years
Industry Luxury travel

Why local, not an agent

Traditional agents charge a 20% premium for knowledge they picked up second-hand. We connect you directly with local specialists, no markup, no guesswork.

Where to next?

Somewhere new
with every tap

Why a local agency

Skip the middleman.
Meet the expert

Local-first itineraries

Noting prebuilt. Every route is designed by someone who lives where you're going.

Vetted, not just listed

We check licensing, reviews, and track record before any agency joins the network.

Local landscape

On the ground, not online

Your itinerary comes from someone who's walked it.

Historic landscape

No one in between

Direct access to the local team organizing your journey.

Fair, transparent pricing

Get the genuine local price every time. No hidden fees or foreign markups for the exact same trip.

Time zone support

Your agency is in the destination, awake when you need them, not a call center on the other side of the world.

Waterfall landscape

The world,
one country at a time

195 destinations. Explored by us, trusted by you.

How it works

From here to there,
in 3 steps

Step 01

Pick where you're going. See the agencies who specialize in exactly that region, each one recommended by travelers who've been.

Browse by country

Step 02

Compare them by focus, rating, and reviews. Then reach out directly, with no one adding a margin along the way.

Get matched

Step 03

Your trip is planned, priced, and supported by the same person from start to finish. That's the difference between a template and something built for you.

Travel with confidence

Traveler stories

Real trips, told by
the people who took them

Firsthand accounts from travelers who connected with a local expert through 195.earth, and the founders who trust every one.

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Snow-capped mountain range

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local expert anywhere.

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