FROM A PASSION TO TRAVEL TO A SARDINIA DMC
Travel Planner Family was born from a love for travel, grew through an increasingly deep knowledge of Sardinia and has today evolved into an organised and structured DMC capable of taking care of the entire travel experience.
It wasn't an idea created around a business table.
It is the result of years of travelling, discovering, meeting people and developing an ever stronger connection with our island.
WHO IS BEHIND THE PROJECT
Hi, I'm Davide
I’m Davide Fancellu, founder of Travel Planner Family – Sardinia & Italy DMC. With a degree in Environmental Science and years of experience in tourism, two passions have always shaped my life: nature and travel.
Together with my wife Romina, we have explored more than 40 countries, first as a couple and later continuing our adventures as a family. We discovered cities, small villages, distant cultures, extraordinary landscapes and, above all, people.
Every journey taught us something. Most importantly, it taught us that travel is not only about what you see. It is about what you experience. And that belief slowly became the foundation of everything we do today.
OUR STORY
2013
It all starts with travel
We travel, explore and begin sharing photographs, stories and experiences.
A small community gradually grows around our journeys, made up of people curious about new destinations and different ways of travelling.
Travel Planner Family does not exist yet.
There is simply curiosity, passion and a genuine love for travel.
But those experiences are already teaching us what will eventually become the heart of our work: searching for authenticity, connecting with local people and looking beyond the traditional tourist trail.
2021
Travel Planner Family becomes a reality
In 2021 we decide to transform that passion into a real professional project.
Travel Planner Family is born with a very clear initial purpose: helping travellers discover a more authentic Sardinia through local travel services, local expertise and tailor-made itineraries.
The website goes live, our community grows and our first clients arrive. Our philosophy is simple. We do not want to be another search engine or an impersonal travel guide.
We want to be the trusted local contact who genuinely knows the destination, recommending places we have personally experienced and creating a real connection between our guests and Sardinia. From that moment, the project grows rapidly and begins welcoming travellers from Italy and abroad.
2024
From itinerary planning to complete journeys
From itinerary planning to complete journeys
Over time, requests become increasingly complex and our clientele increasingly international.
Creating an itinerary is no longer enough.
Travellers and travel professionals begin asking us to arrange hotels, private transfers, tours, experiences, assistance and increasingly complete management of their stay.
In 2024, joining an international network and Modern Travel Agency represents another step in our growth and strengthens our connection with the international travel market.
Our role continues to evolve, while DRAN Experience keeps growing steadily, building its identity and presence over time.
2017
One question changes everything
More and more people begin asking us for advice. Where should we go? Where should we stay? How should we organise our trip? Which places should we choose? Where is that beach you photographed?
Until one simple but important question changes our perspective: “How much do I owe you for all this information?” At that moment, I didn’t have an answer. But the question sparked an idea.
Perhaps all the experience gained through years of travelling, researching destinations and naturally helping other travellers could become something more. The idea behind Travel Planner Family was beginning to take shape.
2022
DRAN Experience is born
Something happens with Travel Planner Family that we hadn’t originally expected.
Our guests don’t only want us to tell them where to go.
They want to experience Sardinia with us.
Requests for guided tours and local experiences continue to increase and DRAN Experience is born, our brand dedicated to private daily tours in Sardinia.
Not simply excursions, but experiences built around everything that truly represents us: sea, nature, food, history, small villages and, above all, genuine encounters with local people.
It marks another important step in our journey.
From recommending Sardinia to bringing it to life.
2026
Travel Planner Family Today
In 2026, Travel Planner Family enters a new stage of its evolution, becoming an organised and structured DMC.
Today, we take care of the entire journey: tailor-made itineraries, selected hotels and accommodations, private transfers and chauffeur services, private tours and experiences, concierge services and on-ground assistance.
We operate as a Registered Travel Agency with Regione Sardegna, No. 510, working with a carefully selected network of guides, skippers, drivers, local families, farms, wineries and accommodation partners. Our structure has grown and our services have expanded, but our philosophy remains the same: personally knowing what we recommend, working with people we trust and creating journeys deeply connected to Sardinia.
ONE COMPANY. TWO WAYS TO EXPERIENCE SARDINIA.
Travel Planner Family – Sardinia & Italy DMC is dedicated to travellers who want us to take care of their complete journey.
DRAN Experience is our brand dedicated to private daily tours, ideal also for travellers who have already organised their stay and simply want to experience one of our private tours in Sardinia.
Two brands, one philosophy and the same deep knowledge of the island.
