ABOUT
Getaway Compass
Travel guides created to inspire and enable people to use their time away from the office to explore the world.
Getaway Compass features travel guides that are perfectly curated for the working person, with weekend getaway itineraries and international itineraries that are less than two weeks. Since after a long day of work the last thing you want to do is plan a trip, these guides will get you started so you can have more time to relax after work and travel on weekends. Navigate to the travel tips page to learn about ways to travel while working full time and how to maximize your time and budget to travel more.
About Reut (Rey) Koren
Traveling is my passion, planning trips is my hobby, and nature is my happy place. The first time I ever flew on an airplane was when I was seven years old, moving from Israel to the United States. From then on, I never stopped traveling. When I was in college, I interned for an airline and used my flight benefits to travel to incredible places. I learned a lot about airports and how to travel more efficiently as I flew on over 100 flights during this time.
In 2014, I studied abroad in Barcelona, where I met my now husband, Zack. We share a passion for traveling and experiencing the outdoors, which led us to visit 30 US National Parks together in the last 11 years. Along with being the best travel partner and driving us across different countries (sometimes on the opposite side of the road), he helps with the design of the website and photography.
Living in different places has allowed me to continue traveling while working full-time, by exploring the area after work and making the most of weekends. I have lived in Israel, Barcelona, Boston, Atlanta, Oregon, Sedona, Phoenix, Southern California, and Salt Lake City. I also try to use my vacation time and national holidays to travel. I love planning trips and inspiring people to travel, and I hope my guides will be helpful and allow you to see that travel is accessible even with a full-time job. Traveling can be a week, a weekend, or a day, so take advantage of the free time you have to explore, even if it’s your own backyard.
Safe Travels!
– Rey
Number of countries I’ve been to: 41
Number of states I’ve been to: 36
Favorite countries: Costa Rica, Greece, Italy, New Zealand
Destinations I hope to visit soon: French Polynesia, India, Madeira, Peru
Bucket list adventure I’ve done: Skydiving in New Zealand from 16,500 ft
Bucket list adventure I want to do: Swim with whales
Do you want to work together?
Email rey@getawaycompass.com or reach out using the form below.
Our Engagement Story
During a trip to Iceland in 2022, Zack proposed. We found a secluded waterfall on Google Maps and followed a dirt road to get to it. Zack flew the drone up and discovered a hidden waterfall, so we hiked up the steep path to the upper falls. While Zack was setting up the drone to take a picture of us with the waterfall, I was enjoying the view. He tapped me on the shoulder and when I turned around, he got down on one knee and pulled the ring out. He didn’t realize the ring box was upside down, and it almost fell off the cliff! Of course, I said yes. It felt like a dream. Zack designed the beautiful engagement ring!
March 24, 2023- We eloped in New Zealand!
