Audrey Blanchette
Founder and travel advisor
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Our team
Who we are
Voyages Audacia is an independent travel agency based in Québec. We're not trying to book as many trips as possible. We're trying to book yours as if it were the only one.
Behind Audacia
Audrey Blanchette, founder
I founded Audacia in 2026. Before advising you, I spent 8 years in hospitality: I know how a hotel works from the inside, and what truly attentive service looks like, because I delivered it every day. Since then, I've organized more than 700 trips. I can help you in French, English and Spanish.
“I spend a good part of the year outside Canada. What I recommend, I've often seen with my own eyes.”
I love discovering a place, taking the time to get to know it, connecting with the people who live there and coming home with memories that go beyond photos.
My journey has taken me from the mountains of British Columbia to the Colombian islands, by way of the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and the Indian Ocean. I've travelled solo with a backpack, stayed in luxury hotels and spent several weeks in some destinations to see them beyond a short stay.
Audrey
700+trips organized
15+ weeksin the Dominican Republic
8 yearsin hospitality
3 languagesFrench, English, Spanish
Our team
The faces behind Audacia
An agency founded by a traveller, which will welcome advisors who share the same approach: listen, give honest advice and follow up until you're back home.
On the ground
Audrey's travels, in her own words
Colombia · 2023
A trip that changed everything
In January 2023, after five days in Miami, I bought a one-way ticket to Santa Marta. I left alone, with my backpack and no set itinerary. What was supposed to be a short trip turned into three months exploring Colombia.
Santa Marta, Taganga, Minca, Cartagena, Medellín, San Andrés and Providencia were all part of the adventure. I learned Spanish, discovered scuba diving and fell in love with the freedom of travelling at my own pace.
This trip holds a special place in my story. It gave me confidence in my ability to travel alone, adapt and make room for the unexpected.
Dominican Republic
A destination I know up close
The Dominican Republic has become one of my favourite destinations. I've spent more than 15 weeks there over my travels, including a stay of nearly two months in Punta Cana, from January to February 2026.
These stays, combined with my hotel visits, shape the advice I give my clients. They help me explain the differences between resorts and help each traveller choose based on what they're looking for.
Around the world
Experiences in many parts of the world
My travels have also taken me to:
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Jamaica
- The Bahamas
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- United States
- France
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Réunion Island
- Kenya
In 2026, I took part in familiarization trips to Kenya and Cartagena, where I stayed at Dreams Karibana Cartagena. I've also stayed at Paradisus La Perla on the Riviera Maya.
Underwater
Scuba diving and freediving
PADI-certified in scuba diving and AIDA-certified in freediving, I also love discovering destinations underwater. This passion is part of the way I travel and what I look for when I explore new places.
Dreaming of diving on your vacation? I can advise you on the best dive sites and the hotels that suit them.
My travel photos
A few landscapes captured along the way. They remind me why I love this work so much.
Background
Eight years in hospitality and management experience
Before becoming a travel advisor, I worked in hospitality for eight years, including:
- front desk supervisor at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler;
- conventions and banquets coordinator at the DoubleTree Montréal;
- front office manager at the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Montréal Midtown.
I lived in Whistler for two years, where I also founded and ran a short-term rental cleaning business for a year and a half.
Education and languages
A solid foundation
- Bachelor's degree in translation, Université Laval
- Graduate diploma (DESS) in business administration, HEC Montréal
- Master's studies in industrial relations, Université Laval
- PADI (scuba) and AIDA (freediving) certifications
I speak French, English and Spanish.
The big leap
From 700 trips to my own agency
After organizing more than 700 trips for my clients, I did what I tell everyone to do: I dared. In 2026, I founded my own agency, Voyages Audacia, to offer the service I'd always dreamed of offering, my way.
Travel with confidence
Voyages Audacia is a travel agency licensed by Québec's Office de la protection du consommateur (licence no. 703800), and you're protected by the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents (FICAV).
Let's talk about your next trip
Sun, culture or that adventure you've been putting off: tell us about your plans.