New! Unique and unusual deals, Pomelo’s way. Learn how to save up to 90% on travel to remote destinations like Greenland, Nepal, Madagascar, Antarctica (and more!) + our best travel hacks after 10 years on the road!
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Save hundreds (or thousands!) on some of the most unique bucket list destinations in the world. Off the beaten path destinations are our specialty.
Think remote monasteries in the Himalayas, cultural excursions through Vanuatu, bucket list trips to Bora Bora, hiking trips in Patagonia, and more.
Take the trip of a lifetime as we use our extensive knowledge of carriers, hubs and routes to craft together the cheapest RTW deals for you. We experimented with deals like this in 2019, but these will be unlike anything we sent in the past.
A dream opportunity for a 24,901 miles circumference experience.
Sometimes the most beautiful destinations aren’t easily accessible by plane. Save time and money by experiencing the beauty of travel on a train, boat, or even a Tuk Tuk with these deals!
Deep savings on multi-country trips. We take the complexity out of multi-country itineraries and help you see as much as possible for less than what you would normally pay for a regular flight.
Take the scenic route and make the most out of your travels.
Exclusive Discounts to Pomelo Outposts in places like Thailand, Hawaii, Bali and more!
We’ll connect you to local cultures, traditions, and food at our one of a kind cultural stays.
Make yourself at home. You’re one of the family.
Join the club! Get a Pomelo Passport membership package shipped out to you with exclusive merchandise, as well as a free ongoing subscription to our travel magazine, Terra Ignota: a catalog of ideas, thoughts, and visuals by Pomelo Travel.
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In 2013, Pomelo’s founder Chris Muhlestein found himself in a pinch. In his words:
“My brother Scott and I had dropped off our laundry at a laundromat in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Upon returning to pick up our laundry, it had been lost and we were without any clothes and our bus + boat trip in Laos was scheduled to leave later that day. We left, with just the clothes on our backs, and headed to Laos. When we arrived in Luang Prabang, Laos a few days later we started to buy some new clothes and found a lady selling underwear on the street. Scott and I both bought enough underwear for the week and after we paid the bill, the shopkeeper began to pack up what was left of her inventory and head home. I asked her why and she said, “I made enough for today, I’m going to go home and eat with my family.”
In our world of grow, grow, grow, scale, scale, scale, scale… this chance encounter changed me. You rarely see people stop when they have enough. I want to try that approach with this membership.
I thought it would be nice to settle on a number and not push for growth, but instead push for building a community with quality. If you’re lucky enough to be one of the first to join Pomelo Passport, you’ll get the very best of our service: you’ll meet our friends across the world, learn from our team’s travel expertise, and get insider knowledge on how to travel to some of the most remote places in the world. Some of the most remote and rural parts of the world deserve our respect, and I can’t imagine sending our entire email list to some of these places. That would be irresponsible. Sometimes it’s good for something to be small.”
Why should I join Pomelo Passport if I’m already Premium?
Don’t get us wrong, Pomelo Premium is the best way to travel internationally on a budget. You’ll get some of our most insanely cheap deals, saving you hundreds or thousands. Pomelo Passport gives you all of those deals, plus more.
We noticed a few years ago that a lot of countries and remote destinations are often expensive and difficult to get to. Pomelo Passport makes travel to places like Antarctica, Sub-Saharan Africa, and even some of Europe’s hidden gems something within your budget. It is a subscription for the most adventurous people, or those who dream of someday being adventurous. You’ll fall in love with the cultures, places, and some of the most naturally beautiful places on earth.
How do I upgrade to Pomelo Passport if I’m already Premium?
It’s easy! Head on over to our Manage Plan page and select Pomelo Passport. In a few seconds you’ll have access to some of the most unique deals on the internet. If you have a remaining balance on your Premium membership, that balance will be applied to your Passport membership. For example, if you paid $49 for a Premium membership 3 months ago, we’ll apply the remaining $37 towards your Passport membership. Add that to your already deep savings as a Passport member!
I always dream about visiting some of these places, but I only have limited time off work. Is this subscription still useful for me?
The good news: each of these deals is customizable. Often, there is a few months window of availability and you’re able to choose the length of trip that works for your schedule. You can pick and choose the deals that work best for you! But be warned: some of the most unique and interesting trips delivered to Passport members are for the intrepid traveler. Do you have the dream of visiting some of the most bucket list places on earth? If you’re a little bit more adventurous, this membership is for you.
These deals have to be too good to be true. Do these deals have really inconvenient itineraries?
Our goal is to save you hundreds, or thousands, on your next international trip. Pomelo Premium members not only get deep savings, but often convenient itineraries with plenty of nonstop or short layovers. Pomelo Passport members will get the same deep savings on every deal, and the most convenient itineraries, but often it takes a few stops, or a longer journey to get to some of the most remote places on earth. That’s part of the adventure.
What are Pomelo Outposts, and how do I book them?
Pomelo Outposts are places where you can stay, eat, and immerse yourself in a new culture. These are a uniquely curated group of experiences, from the jungles of Northern Thailand to some of the best surfing on earth on Oahu’s North Shore. We’ve spent the last 10 years creating these experiences exclusively available for Pomelo members. Get deeply discounted and free stays as a Pomelo Passport member by booking here.
How do the planes, train, and boat itineraries work?
Ever wondered how to get to Antarctica? What about exploring some of the best train journeys in India? Or getting to some of the most remote parts of Africa? Most of these journeys take more than just planes… you must know how to navigate local transportation, and more than that, how to enjoy the journey without spending a fortune. These deals are for those who enjoy the long way: think jungle river cruises, tuk tuk’s to a remote village, boat trips through Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon, and some of the best train trips in the world. We get you there, and cheap!
