FOUNDER

Tesa Totengco, founder of Travels with Tesa, transitioned from a global fashion career to designing immersive luxury journeys for discerning travelers seeking meaning and access beyond the ordinary. A T+L A-List Advisor and Advisory Board member, she has explored 80+ countries across all seven continents and personally vets the experiences she curates—from private cultural moments to adventure-driven expeditions—blending refined aesthetics, deep destination knowledge, and a trusted global network to deliver seamless, story-rich travel for couples, families, and small groups.

TRAVEL DESIGNER

Rafe Totengco is a travel designer and CFDA member whose background in fashion shapes his eye for detail, culture, and sense of place. Drawing on years of global exploration and creative work, he curates thoughtfully designed journeys rooted in firsthand experience, cultural exchange, and intentional discovery—crafting immersive, personally meaningful travel that connects guests more deeply to the stories each destination has to tell.

TRAVEL DESIGNER

Nenette Yu is a lifelong traveler who designs thoughtfully curated journeys for solo travelers and small groups, including meaningful milestone celebrations. Shaped by a childhood between two cities in the Philippines and a background in technology, she blends structure with intuition and a photographer’s eye for storytelling—crafting personal, unhurried travel experiences that pair iconic landmarks with culturally resonant, detail-driven moments.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Maricar brings deep expertise in travel operations, logistics, and data management, shaped by early experience in her grandfather’s Manila-based travel agency. Now based in Mallorca, she combines precision, efficiency, and a genuine love of discovery to support the behind-the-scenes systems that ensure every Travels with Tesa journey unfolds seamlessly, with care, clarity, and meticulous attention to detail.