Lydia Alvita

Lydia Alvita is the founder of Aiden & Ivy, an independent luxury travel agency that designs destination weddings, milestone celebrations and private journeys, with its deepest expertise in Europe, Latin America and Australia. The agency works with a limited number of clients each year, often founders, top producers and creative entrepreneurs, and handles the details behind the scenes so travelers can be fully present for the experience.

Responsible luxury guides the planning. Hotels, excursions and local partners are chosen not only for design and hospitality but for a demonstrated commitment to protecting landscapes, communities and cultural heritage, with attention to recognized sustainability credentials. Lydia’s interest in travel began early: as a competitive athlete she traveled widely in childhood, was recruited for two different Olympic sports and lived with host families in Costa Rica and England.

What to Know

• Aiden & Ivy is an elite partner within the Embark Beyond and Virtuoso travel networks.
• Those partnerships can bring clients recognition and preferred access at hotels before they arrive.
• Sample experiences include shopping with weavers in Cusco, foraging in a Cotswolds garden kitchen and a conservation-led safari in Botswana.
• The agency’s network includes ultra-luxury hotels, private estates and conservation-focused partners.