OUR VISION
To be a leading tour company in Asheville that helps to elevate other local tour and attraction companies, makers, and eateries. To guide visitors on an in-depth experience of Asheville. To fold in mental and physical wellness along the way (PLAY HARD + RELAX HARD). To eventually offer an assortment of local products. To run a business with an equitable pay structure. To have fun and spread joy.
OUR MISSION
To plan and guide half-day, full-day, and 4-day in-depth tours of Asheville using our own expertise, as well as a mash-up of mini tours from other local tour companies—like a sampler platter of tours and attractions, if you will! We are passionate about Asheville, the experiences here, and incorporating mental and physical wellness in everything we do. Asheville is first and foremost a COMMUNITY of people who care about each other, the environment, and by extension—keeping it local. This is why Asheville still feels like a small town, and we want to give you a taste of it.
CORE VALUES
do the right thing
be real
show courage—practice badassery, grit, empowerment
show respect—for yourself, others and the earth
trust your Spidey senses
have fun
try new things—ask and learn. embrace spontaneity
connect—be open to others’ ideas and beliefs
disconnect—unplug and be present
be kind
there is no such thing as a stranger
Lindsay Palmirotto is The Broad behind BroadMind Travel and its subsidiary: Asheville Day Trips. A lifetime traveler and adventure-seeker, she loves to get outside and play. Her niche lies in blazing an epic adventure of a lifetime off the beaten path via relationship-building. The escapades she has taken with locals or recommended by locals have been the most exciting stories she has earned, and her soul thrives when she can share her style of epic travel and cultural experience with other women.
Our Story
Owner and founding guide Lindsay Palmirotto has been traveling the U.S. and beyond since age 4. She incorporates physical and mental wellness into her everyday life as a necessity for survival--she has 3 kids and a dog, and she refuses to be anything but the leader of the pack in her Asheville, NC home. She has more energy and zest for life than most people, saying yes to most opportunities and adventures that present themselves. (For Asheville weirdos/ witches/ hippies: she is a Scorpio AND and an Enneagram 7 with an 8 wing). And that's why she also desperately needs and values her 9 hours of sleep, her time for meditation, stretch, relaxation, and the calm and harmony that comes from being in nature. AND the chance to hardcore let loose! She loves to dance and to try new things. Music of every. single. genre. has had a part in forming her soul, but she has a special place in her heart for hip hop and punk rock (aren’t they the same at their core?!) Her friends fill her up, and the mountains and/or a tropical beach anywhere are her happy places.
Our guides are experienced travelers who are wellness and health-conscious, and we have a knack for trusting our instincts. We explore hard, relax hard, and practice mindful wellness along the way…