A collaboration between Lucent Travel Co. and Karen Vitale, Soberlife Coach, CASAC
Small-Group Travel for People in Personal Recovery
Travel. Connection.Life in Recovery.
The destination and the experience come first: boutique stays, curated days, and a group small enough that everyone knows each other by the second morning.
Not a retreat. Not treatment. A great vacation with the right people.
Connection doesn't have to end after treatment.
Lucent Recovery Travel designs small-group luxury trips for people in personal recovery, where the destination and experience come first. Connection doesn't have to end after treatment.
This is a chance to travel, adventure, and build real relationships with people who understand the journey, while learning to be out in the world without alcohol at the center of the experience.
What Makes It Different
Experience-focused
The destination and trip are worth traveling for on their own.
Recovery-informed
No group pressure to drink, and a dedicated Soberlife-Coach CASAC travels with everyone, while still being out in the real world where alcohol exists.
Small + elevated
Boutique accommodations, curated experiences, and a group limited to eight guests, encouraging real connection.
Professionally planned
Thoughtfully managed from start to finish. No meetings, no therapy, no required programming.
Recovery is what brings the group together. It doesn't have to be what they talk about all week.
The Arenal & Pacific Journey
Costa Rica · May 7–14, 2027 · 7 nights / 8 days
A small-group journey combining the rainforest of Arenal with time to slow down on the Pacific Coast in Santa Teresa.
Amor Arenal, Costa Rica
Arenal
Three nights at Amor Arenal
Begin with three nights at Amor Arenal, a boutique luxury hotel surrounded by rainforest near Arenal Volcano. Each guest will have their own Canyon Casita.
During our stay, we'll share a welcome dinner, explore Mistico Hanging Bridges with a guide, and visit the thermal pools at Ecotermales. A full day is intentionally left unscheduled so you can enjoy the resort and relax.
Santa Teresa
Four nights at Nantipa
Continue by private group transfer to Nantipa, a boutique beachfront hotel in Santa Teresa, for four nights on the Pacific Coast.
The itinerary includes a boat excursion to Isla Tortuga for snorkeling and lunch, a Wellness Dinner, and a Farewell Dinner at Nantipa. The rest of this portion of the trip is intentionally relaxed, with time for the beach and pool, exploring Santa Teresa, optional spa or wellness activities, or simply doing nothing.
Optional spa and wellness activities are available at an additional cost.
Nantipa, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
When
May 7–14, 2027
Duration
7 nights / 8 days
Destination
Costa Rica — Arenal & Santa Teresa
Group
Limited to eight guests, with Ashley Johnson and Karen Vitale
Price
$8,350 USD per person, single occupancy
Contact
ashley.johnson7@fora.travelThe trip price is $8,350 per person, single occupancy. No payment is required to apply. Once your application is approved, Ashley will provide the participation agreement, payment schedule, and cancellation terms before you pay a deposit to reserve your place. International airfare and required travel insurance are additional.
Itinerary is planned and may be adjusted. Reservations are confirmed when you reserve your place.
What's included
Stays
- •Three nights at Amor Arenal
- •Four nights at Nantipa in Santa Teresa
- •Your own private room for all seven nights
Meals
- •Daily breakfast at both hotels
- •Welcome dinner at Amor Arenal
- •Wellness Dinner at Nantipa
- •Farewell Dinner at Nantipa
Experiences
- •Guided Mistico Hanging Bridges experience
- •Ecotermales hot springs
- •Isla Tortuga boat and snorkeling excursion, including lunch
Transfers & on-trip support
- •Private group transfers between Liberia Airport, Arenal, and Santa Teresa, including the return to Liberia Airport
- •Airport meet-and-greet at Liberia International Airport
- •24/7 support from our local Costa Rica travel partner
- •Applicable taxes
Traveling with you
- •Ashley Johnson traveling with the group as your travel host
- •Karen Vitale traveling with the group as your recovery coach, with support available throughout the trip
Additional costs
- —International airfare
- —Required travel insurance
- —Optional activities
- —Spa treatments
- —Personal expenses
- —Gratuities
- —Meals and beverages not included in the itinerary
The trip price is $8,350 per person, single occupancy. No payment is required to apply. Once your application is approved, Ashley will provide the participation agreement, payment schedule, and cancellation terms before you pay a deposit to reserve your place. International airfare and required travel insurance are additional.
A great trip first.
Expect beautiful places to stay, memorable meals, adventure, culture, wellness, and enough downtime to actually enjoy where you are. The difference is the people you're traveling with and the freedom to experience it without alcohol being the center of the trip.
Come for the destination. Leave with the connection.
Two areas of expertise. One thoughtfully designed experience.
Lucent Recovery Travel brings together thoughtful travel design from Lucent Travel Co. and recovery-informed support from Karen Vitale, Soberlife Coach, CASAC.
The result is a small-group travel experience designed specifically for people in personal recovery, with the destination and vacation experience at the center of the trip.
This is not treatment, therapy, or a recovery retreat. It is a professionally planned vacation designed with an understanding of what it can be like to travel and socialize in recovery.
Created in collaboration by
Ashley Johnson
Founder & Head Advisor, Lucent Travel Co.
Independent travel advisor affiliated with Fora Travel.
Ashley brings the travel side of Lucent Recovery Travel, including destination design, boutique accommodations, trusted local partners, logistics, traveler communication, and on-trip hosting.
The idea for Lucent Recovery Travel grew in part from Ashley's own experience in recovery and the meaningful connections she saw form within that community. She wanted to create a way for those connections to continue through travel, without turning the trip itself into a recovery program.
Karen Vitale
Soberlife Coach | CASAC
Karen brings the recovery-informed side of the experience. She travels with the group and provides professional sober coaching, accountability, and support throughout the journey, while allowing the trip to remain firmly vacation-focused.
Her role is to help create an environment where travelers can feel supported while being out in the real world, experiencing restaurants, hotels, activities, and destinations where alcohol may still be present.
Travel expertise + recovery-informed support, designed to work together without turning the vacation into treatment.
Questions, answered.
No. These are vacations designed for people in recovery. There are no required meetings, therapy sessions, or recovery programming.
How to join
01
Complete your application
Start with the Costa Rica Traveler Application & Recovery Support Profile. This helps Karen understand your expectations and support needs and determine whether the experience is a good fit.
02
Application review
Karen will review your application. A call can be arranged if you have questions, would like to talk, or there is something to discuss privately.
03
Reserve your place
Once you're approved to move forward, Ashley will send the participation agreement and deposit information to officially reserve your place.
Submitting an application does not reserve a space.
Interested in traveling with us?
The Arenal & Pacific Journey · Costa Rica · May 7–14, 2027. Limited to eight guests, hosted by Ashley Johnson and Karen Vitale.
Start with the application
Share your contact details, and we'll follow up with the Costa Rica Traveler Application & Recovery Support Profile.
Submitting a request does not reserve a space.
Have a question? Email Ashley →