Near Or Far

Near or Far, founded by Camilla Bates, an Australia-born, New York-based travel designer, crafts out-of-the-ordinary travel that feeds your yearning to explore what’s beyond the horizon. With a lifetime of connections, forged from a passion for travel and an enthusiasm to share her expertise with others, Camilla has created bespoke itineraries for friends for years which led her to eventually embrace this as her vocation and partner with Valerie Wilson Travel, one of the largest private, female owned, family managed travel consulting firms in the United States. Whether your desire is to experience places that are off the beaten path or want to find new discoveries in well-known destinations, Near or Far specializes in creating private, unique journeys in predominantly uncrowded and safe locations. Visit us at we'd love to help.