founder, nomoon travel
Betty Nguyen
Founder, traveler and the creator of Nomoon journeys.
Betty founded Nomoon Travel in 2016 after more than fifteen years in the corporate world in Silicon Valley. Having traveled to more than seventy countries, she understands the value of a well-planned trip, especially when time away is limited.
Outside of Nomoon, Betty mentors UC Berkeley undergraduates through the Cal Alumni Mentors program, flies airplanes for fun and is an active member of the 501st Legion.
Her Star Wars fandom inspired the name Nomoon, a reference to the line, “That’s no moon.”
70+ countries
Firsthand travel knowledge
Founder since 2016
Independent and hands on
Los Angeles + Tulum
Experience across travel and hospitality
betty’s business philosophy
Betty wants every Nomoon traveler to feel genuinely cared for, from the first conversation to the journey home. That is why she experiences destinations, stays, guides and itineraries firsthand. Her recommendations are based on what she knows and trusts, never simply on what is easiest to sell.
nomoon’s mission
Travel should connect people to a place and contribute to it, not simply take from it. Nomoon works with regional specialists, local businesses, tourism boards and tastemakers to bring travelers closer to the culture and communities behind a destination.
press + recognition
Betty has shared her travel expertise with HuffPost and Travel + Leisure. Her founder story was recently featured by VoyageLA.
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Conversations with Betty Nguyen
Betty shares why she left corporate law, what it took to build Nomoon from the ground up and how curiosity continues to shape her work.
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More of Betty’s personal travels, recommendations and lifestyle.