Good questions
Everything you’rewondering.
Skill levels, solo travel, deposits, refunds: the honest answers. Anything else, ask us directly and we respond within a day.
Your game
What skill level do I need?
Each journey lists its levels right on the trip page. St. Lucia welcomes 2.5 to 4.0. Coaching groups are organized by level once we’re on court, so you’ll always be drilling and playing with people at your pace.
I don’t know my DUPR. Can I still come?
Absolutely. Tell us how you play (how long you’ve played, who you play with, how you do) and Nico or Gino will place you personally. There’s a "not sure" option right in the reserve form.
What does the coaching actually look like?
Morning court sessions with structured drills, strategy work, and live play, led personally by Nico and Gino. Groups are organized by level, and you get direct coaching and feedback all week.
Who comes on these trips
I’m traveling solo. Will that be weird?
Solo travelers are at the heart of how we build Nomad groups. Between morning sessions, group dinners, and tournament day, you’ll have a full crew by night two, and, we’d bet, new doubles partners and next year’s travel companions.
My partner doesn’t play. Can they come?
Yes. Non-playing partners are welcome on every journey. They skip the court blocks (pricing reflects that) and join everything else: excursions, dinners, pools, and the sidelines for tournament day. Mention them in your reservation and we’ll set it up.
How big are the groups?
Every journey is capped. The group size is listed right on the trip page, and when a trip is full, it’s full. Our founding St. Lucia journey runs 16 to 32 travelers.
Reserving & paying
What does "in design" mean?
It means we’re actively locking that journey’s resort, courts, and final dates. Joining a trip’s interest list costs nothing and commits you to nothing, it gets you a first-access booking window and first-access pricing before the trip opens publicly.
How does reserving work?
Three steps. Request your spot on any trip page, no payment online. We confirm your hold within 24 hours and send a secure deposit link. Your spot is then held for 72 hours while you make it official. Prefer to talk it through first? Book 15 minutes with Nico.
When is the rest due?
The balance is due 90 days before departure. We’ll send a schedule with your confirmation, and we’re happy to split the balance into monthly payments on request. Just ask.
What’s included in the price?
Each trip page lists exactly what’s included. On our St. Lucia journey the resort is all-inclusive, every meal and every drink, plus daily coaching and four courts reserved just for our group. Flights are not included, so you can use points and route from your home airport.
Cancellation & peace of mind
What if I change my mind right after reserving?
Your deposit is fully refundable for 72 hours after you pay it, no questions asked. That window exists so you can grab a spot first and align calendars after.
What’s the cancellation policy?
After the 72-hour grace period, your deposit isn’t refunded as cash, but it never disappears: cancel 90+ days before departure and everything you’ve paid beyond the deposit is refunded, and the deposit becomes a credit toward any Nomad journey within 12 months. Cancel 60-89 days out and 50% of the trip price is refunded. Inside 60 days, payments are non-refundable because rooms and courts are committed, but if we fill your spot from the waitlist, we refund everything except a $250 fee. If we ever cancel a trip, you receive a full refund of everything, immediately.
Can I give my spot to someone else?
Yes. You can transfer your spot to another traveler for free up to 30 days before departure. Just send us their details.
Should I get travel insurance?
Yes. We recommend it for every journey, and some destinations make it essential. A standard trip-cancellation policy (via your credit card or providers like Travelex or InsureMyTrip) covers the scenarios our policy can’t.
What happens between booking and departure?
You’re not on your own. Every group gets a WhatsApp thread with Nico, Gino, and your fellow travelers in the weeks before departure, packing guidance, court talk, and introductions, so you arrive already knowing your crew.
Still wondering?