Mending Miles Co.
Intentional journeys shaped through culture, shared meals, and lived experience.
Designed for how you want to travel, solo, supported, or in community.
Ways to Travel
with Mending Miles Co.
Curated Itineraries
Thoughtful travel plans designed around your pace, interests, and destination.
Small group journeys centered on culture, food, and shared experience.
Travel Companionship
For those who want to explore without navigating it alone.
Immersive experiences for rest and reconnection.
Featured Itineray
Steal my Day Trip To Castellina in Chianti Itinerary
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I can't believe I get to say this, but I’m a Castellina girl myself, and as a single woman in my 30s,
I could not have asked for a better town as my Tuscany living starter kit. It felt like Tuscany wrapped in a cultural and delicious package. You spend your days wandering through the village, slipping into wine tastings, and letting meals and conversations unfold without watching the clock.
Castellina In Chianti Highlights
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Etruscan ruins just outside the village
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Chianti Classico wine and the Gallo Nero symbol
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Via delle Volte stone walkway
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The Rocca and views over the hills
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Small piazzas, local cafés, and long meals
Why Travel With Mending Miles
Thoughtfully curated itineraries shaped by lived experience
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A focus on food, culture, and places that hold meaning
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Trusted recommendations you can actually use and book
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Different ways to travel, at your own pace or with guidance
My name is Lu Johnson
Founding Mending Miles Co. is rooted in my personal story, but it is not defined by it.
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As someone who rebuilt her relationship to life through challenging seasons, I came to understand how much travel can shape the way we return to ourselves.
I know what it’s like to be capable and resilient, yet still deeply tired. Starting life over more than once taught me that changing the environments I placed myself in can offer a real reset.
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My work has taken me through restaurant leadership, tourism, and communications, always centered on bringing people together through food, culture, and shared experience. I have hosted travelers, curated itineraries, and built experiences across Africa, Europe and the United States, and across different contexts; tourism, private events, dining, and media.
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Mending Miles is how I bring that together today through curated itineraries, travel companionship, and small group journeys.
Ludwine is a phenomenal host! I’ve attended outings that she has hosted and her hospitality is top notch. from the food selection, to the drinks, and over all experience. I highly recommend!
Sahibatou K. - Virginia
Contact
E-Mail: mendingmilesco@gmail.com
FB/IG: @medingmilesco