Battery Travel
Expertly curated, immersive experiences built to change how you see the world.
Pioneertown: Chef Series with Joshua McFadden
February 7 - 10, 2019
Battery Travel's Mojave Desert party brings you Joshua Tree hikes, cowboy-chic Pioneertown, 1940s film sets, and exquisitely prepared feasts under the star-studded sky.
Costa Rica: Ultimate Family Adventure
March 24 - 30, 2019
Bring your family to the world's birthplace of ecotourism! We'll hike to bright blue waterfall-fed swimming holes, zipline over the rainforest, and kick back on the country's most exclusive beaches. Join us!
Argentina: Art of Wine Tasting with Christophe Tassan
April 14 - 20, 2019
Join The Battery's maître sommelier on this weeklong journey into the heart of Argentina and its famous wine country. We'll eat steaks in the Andes, catch intimate tango shows in Buenos Aires, and meet local artists, chefs, and winemakers.
The Reason
We believe the world has a lot to offer beyond our building's walls. Battery Travel is a collection of expertly curated experiences to the world's most extraordinary destinations. Each experience is designed to change how you see the world and to create lasting connections within our community and beyond.
People + Places
6 Animals Your Family Wants to See in Costa Rica
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Chef Series: Joshua McFadden
Joshua McFadden won a 2018 James Beard award and is one of the hottest chefs in Portland, Oregon. Now he's cooking with Battery Travel in Pioneertown. Let's eat!
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Marino Santa María
His iconic murals are transforming the streets of Barracas into one of the most colorful neighborhoods in Argentina. We'll meet Marino next April and tour his Buenos Aires workshop. Join us.
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Why Aren't There Baby Joshua Trees?
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Travel Tip
"Pack Extra Underwear." -Michael Birch, Co-founder, The Battery
Why We Travel
“Every year we travel with our kids to an off-the-beaten path destination to explore a social issue. I believe you must see the world to expand your mindset.”- Xochi Birch, Co-founder, The Battery
Tango is a Truth Drug
Join us in Argentina for an intimate tango experience. "Tango lays bare your problems and your complexes," says novelist Nina George. "People who only want to listen to themselves will hate tango.”
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Your Kids Will Thank You
Zip lines and waterfalls. Beaches and volcanoes. Howler monkeys and jungle bungalows. These are memories that last a lifetime. Join us in Costa Rica.
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The Partner
Our travel partner, Modern Adventure, believes a curious and open world is a happier and healthier one. They encourage this by crafting journeys that invest in experiences, not just getting stuff. This kind of travel is powerful, memorable, joyful and delivers travel’s greatest lesson - that the world is united by much much more than divides it.
Pioneertown: Chef Series with Joshua McFadden
Battery Travel's Mojave Desert party brings you Joshua Tree hikes, cowboy-chic Pioneertown, 1940s film sets, and exquisitely prepared feasts under the star-studded sky.
Costa Rica: Ultimate Family Adventure
Bring your family to the world's birthplace of ecotourism! We'll hike to bright blue waterfall-fed swimming holes, zipline over the rainforest, and kick back on the country's most exclusive beaches. Join us!
Argentina: Art of Wine Tasting with Christophe Tassan
Join The Battery's maître sommelier on this weeklong journey into the heart of Argentina and its famous wine country. We'll eat steaks in the Andes, catch intimate tango shows in Buenos Aires, and meet local artists, chefs, and winemakers.
