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 limited group size, typically 10–12 travelers, that encourage 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.
Costa Rica | May 2027
Rainforest + Pacific Coast · Approximately 7 nights
A small-group journey combining adventure in Costa Rica's rainforest with time to slow down on the Pacific Coast.
Rainforest
Boutique lodge, wildlife experiences, hot springs, hanging bridges or a waterfall hike, local food, spa time, and downtime.
Pacific Coast
Intimate beach property, a private boat or snorkeling day, surfing or horseback riding, a cooking or cultural experience, and time to simply enjoy the beach.
Every departure is developed with trusted local destination experts, designed around the season and the group.
When
May 2027
Where
Costa Rica, rainforest + Pacific Coast
Group Size
Small, typically 10–12 travelers
Estimated Cost
$9,000–$11,000 per person, single occupancy
Support
A dedicated Soberlife-Coach CASAC travels with the group throughout
International airfare not included. Final pricing, exact dates, accommodations, and itinerary will be confirmed before booking.
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
Karen Vitale
Soberlife Coach | CASAC
Ashley Johnson
Founder & Head Advisor, Lucent Travel Co.
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.
Interested in traveling with us?
Join the interest list for Costa Rica in May 2027 and future Lucent Recovery Travel departures. There is no payment or commitment required to express interest.
Let's start the conversation
Share a few details and we'll be in touch as the first departure takes shape. It only takes a minute, and there's no commitment.
There is no payment or commitment required to express interest.