What is the VIVE Society?
VIVE Society LLC is a Licensed Tour Company that hosts luxury, International Group Trips throughout the year. VIVE is also a Certified Travel Agency that creates custom Travel Itineraries for private groups in the United States and around the world.
The VIVE Society is a group of travelers that love the luxury lifestyle, aren’t afraid to visit the far ends of the globe, experience new cultures, party till the sun comes up and still find time for yoga & wellness in the midst of it all.
The VIVE Team understands that most people don’t have the time, resources or energy to plan exotic trips and often don’t know where to begin. Husband and wife team, Michelle & Nelson Ruiz, created the company with the “soul” intention to create once in a lifetime moments for travelers while making sure they feel well taken care of every step of the way.
We Retreat Different.
Most Travel Companies simply add you into a “travel bundle” generated online by budget suppliers ( cheap, tacky hotel rooms and crappy flight itineraries! ) or choose to host their group trips at a retreat center where the center plans the trip and the organizers “just show up.” What sets VIVE apart is the customized planning done with love by Licensed Travel Advisors Michelle & Nelson Ruiz.
Whether you are a first time traveler or seasoned globe trotter … VIVE is guaranteed to take you to places you never thought possible. Join the family of like-minded travelers. Let’s start making your biggest travel goals come true together.
We Retreat
Different.
Most Travel Companies simply add you into a “travel bundle” generated online by budget suppliers ( cheap, tacky hotel rooms and crappy flight itineraries! ) or choose to host their group trips at a retreat center where the center plans the trip and the organizers “just show up.” What sets VIVE apart is the customized planning done with love by Licensed Travel Advisors Michelle & Nelson Ruiz.
Whether you are a first time traveler or seasoned globe trotter … VIVE is guaranteed to take you to places you never thought possible. Join the family of like-minded travelers. Let’s start making your biggest travel goals come true together.
THE FOUNDERS OF VIVE
Meet Your Hosts
Meet Michelle + Nelson Ruiz, travel professionals and owners behind VIVE Society.
Michelle is an ERYT Yoga Instructor who leads large-scale events in the state of Florida and beyond. Her passion is providing once in a life time experiences for others. She believes travel is our greatest teacher. A life-changing visit to West Africa at the age of 14 is what jump started her love for travel and she hasn’t stopped since. After many years as a yoga teacher, Michelle decided to intertwine her love for yoga and travel by becoming a certified Travel Agent through the Travel Institute.
Nelson Ruiz is a former U.S. Marine. We like to think of him as our bilingual bodyguard. He took a leap of faith at the age of 18, leaving Brooklyn, New York to explore the world. He says the cultures experienced and friends made along the way are what instilled in him a deep love for travel and the desire to provide the same opportunities to others. After meeting Nelson once, you will feel you have made a lifelong friend.
Their paths aligned in Florida in 2010 and they have been sharing their love of travel ever since. Their mutual desire to create something meaningful in the world led them to start organizing International Group Trips in 2016. They now run VIVE full-time, operating large scale tours globally, year round.
What sets VIVE apart from other travel companies is their personalized touch. Michelle + Nelson design each trip itinerary, sharing hidden gems they have discovered on their previous travels.
Best of all, Michelle + Nelson are the Tour Leaders for many of the VIVE group trips, creating a warm welcome and ensuring every traveler is treated like family.
Each VIVE Trip includes luxury accommodations, cultural experiences, education, yoga, plenty of nightlife and moments you will hold in your heart for a lifetime.
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Cultural Understanding
We believe that our world is a brighter place from living in each other’s shoes. Getting off the tourist path and interacting with locals is at the top of our priority list. Our hope is that each traveler returns home with a new found knowledge and love for the countries we visit.
Our vibe is judgement free. We have adult travelers of all ages and backgrounds join our trips. Once you are here, we consider you family!
Luxury Lifestyle
No retreat centers or dorm rooms here! We ONLY book 5 star Hotels for our trips. This means you will have complete privacy during your travels as well as all the modern amenities that these hotels provide.
We find it important to have a doctor on site, concierge service, laundry service, gym, pool, sauna, spa, free wifi and reliable transportation for every where you wish to go. And yes, champagne is ALWAYS involved!
Seamless Planning
Everything is done for you. From flights, VISAS + entry requirements to hotel, meals, transportation + even free time suggestions.
We are with you every step of the way. Before, during and even after your travels.
First time travelers and seasoned explorers alike love being able to just show up and live in the moment.