Becoming ENV
The Whole Story
ENV Travel came to life in Napa Valley after Karen Rowley moved to Saint Helena several years ago and relocated her travel business to focus on global, culinary travel. The amazing food and wine, along with the many contacts she made in the culinary world inspired her to create magical travel experiences all over the world discovering cultures through their culinary traditions and innovations.
Karen owns Many More Travels and has a 22 year background in travel, having been Director of Sales and Marketing at Carlson Wagonlit Travel for 8 years. Visiting 61 countries and counting, she focuses on luxury, culinary and wine travel. She holds a degree in English Literature and belongs to the prestigious Virtuoso Network of the most accomplished travel designers in the world with a special designation as a Virtuoso Culinary Expert. She is also a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier an invitation only philanthropic organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality.
She loves designing the perfect journeys for her clients and enjoys leading enthusiastic food and wine aficionados on adventures around the globe. She is on a quest to find the best culinary experiences, eats, chefs, and secret hidden spots in locations you have always dreamed of.
Karen knows that immersion in culinary and wine traditions provides a unique opportunity to get intimate with other cultures of the world which brings us brings us all closer together. She scours the planet with her guests uncovering secrets, and truths that lead to greater understanding of a people and a place.
ENV Dash
Short dashes to explore a single destination through it's food, wine and culinary traditions.