About David

David Axelrod is a 7-continent explorer and best-selling author of Get Away! A mindful travel designer, speaker, and leisure champion, he crafts bespoke luxury trips for freedom-seekers and C-Suite executives.

David regularly consults with companies to integrate evidence-based rejuvenation practices into employee wellness programs. He has been featured by Entrepreneur Magazine and travel brands such as Exclusive Resorts, Relais & Châteaux, Matador Network, Fodor’s, and AFAR.

When he’s not planning getaways, he’s making smoothie bowls and frolicking with his bernedoodle in Seattle.

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Planning a trip doesn’t have to be hard, and taking that trip doesn’t have to be stressful.

Regardless of work commitments, family obligations, or finances, your travel dreams can become realities. Get Away! provides the confidence and step-by-step guidance you need to design a transformative travel experience, perfectly tailored to your preferences.

 Let expert world traveler David Axelrod equip you with the essential tools, checklists, and mindset to choose your destination with purpose, craft an airtight itinerary, book your flights with finesse, and kick pre-trip anxiety to the airport curb. Learn how to maximize your travel time and savor all the wonders you set out in search of and more. Return home invigorated, with clarity, perspective, and enduring memories.

Don’t waste any more time planning a trip that doesn’t pan out, or postponing taking one at all. Get Away! is your ultimate ticket to the world. Read it, and any travel experience you desire can be yours.


What Readers are Saying

Get Away! should be essential reading for anyone who is eager to travel but feels trapped in a routine or overwhelmed about how to pull it off. Axelrod demystifies trip-planning, turning it from a chore into a pleasure. Designing a getaway with his guidance will lead to greater freedom, creativity, and contentment.
— Roger Dow, President & CEO, U.S. Travel Association
Get Away! is the definitive trip planning guide for the modern traveler. Axelrod teaches readers insider tips that experienced travelers know but have never written down. Learn how to design a trip on your terms so travel becomes an integral component of a fulfilling life.
— Casey Hanisko, President, Adventure Travel Trade Association