Getting to see portions of the Paralympics is something most people don’t get to say they’ve done, however these clients can! They won tickets from their work for a few days at the Paris Paralympics and decided to extend their trip to London & Ireland afterwards. While the Paralympic portion was taken care of by corporate, the rest of the trip was up to them, and they decided to use me to plan it - smart choice!
Read MoreItaly has been a popular destination this year - you’ve probably noticed this if you look back at posts, and guess what: you’ll see another post coming in the next few days as well! This trip was for a family of 4 who wanted to experience Italy (and their first family trip to Europe) for the first time.
Read MoreI really love planning family trips. I especially love families that are adventurous and think outside the box, like this family. They decided to see Coldplay in Düsseldorf, and then created a whole vacation around that! They hit up Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Zürich, Sorrento, and Rome on their trip.
Read MoreWhile Italy is definitely a top country I get requests to plan trips for, this couple dived a little deeper than most of my clients do. They wanted to see some of the more obscure churches and sites of Rome that many pass by unnoticed. They also decided to stay in Cinque Terre for a bit, and check out the town (and cathedral) of Assisi. They enjoyed the Accademia in Florence, and finished off in Como for a relaxing stay on the lake.
Read MoreThe Baltic countries - a less traveled portion of Europe - called to my client. He usually prefers more active trips (hiking and a bit more strenuous than city tour walks), but he couldn’t pass up an opportunity to see Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, as well as Finland and Sweden.
Read MoreRepeat clients are the best… and it’s even better when they’ve added to the family! That’s the case with these amazing clients of mine and their newest addition. Their journey was quick, but it was really just a test run anyways, so that was ok with them. The best news? Baby did great!
Read MoreThese ladies were in their senior year of college when they reached out to me, hoping that I could help them plan their trip to the United Kingdom & Ireland. They were going in late May/early June, and wanted to spend close to 3 weeks abroad. They had modest budgets and hopes of exploring as they felt led. Their parents, however, were not as keen on that idea, and enlisted my help.
Read MoreHey, did you know that I do more than just travel via flights? I’ve also helped several clients with roadtrips, including this lovely couple who wanted to travel to Austin, TX for an extended stay this winter.
Read MoreThis lovely family of 3 wanted to go someplace warm that didn’t require a passport for Spring Break this year, and they settled on Puerto Rico! They were coming from the West Coast, so they wisely decided to stay the first night in San Juan, before heading out a bit to explore the island, and then spending the last night back in San Juan before heading back home. They rented a car so they could be on their schedule, and get to go where they wanted to go, and enjoyed their time at a lovely resort.
Read MoreFamilies of 5 sometimes find it hard to travel because they often require 2 rooms, which obviously brings the cost up. This family of 5 knew to go to an expert to find help in that respect: at their resort, they had a room that fit the 5 of them together! They also got to escape to this view, which can’t be beat! Check out some of the amazing memories they made together in the crystal blue waters of Costa Mujeres, Mexico.
Read MoreAre you into fishing? What about fishing in Argentina? My client had experienced the thrill of fishing there before and decided it was time to do it again. He decided that he wanted to check out a bit of Colombia beforehand, and then extend his trip by checking out Buenos Aires at the tail end. He enjoyed the experience and the food!
Read MoreIf you enjoy an all-inclusive resort but also like to step off resort easily, consider taking a trip to Mazatlan. With less tourists coming than in Cancun, you’ll be sure to find a slice of beach to yourselves.
Read MoreYou ever really wanted to see things live and in person that you’ve seen online or in pictures, but had to wait? Then you know how it feels like you’ll never get to see them unless you just make a plan. That’s what my clients realized before they reached out to me to plan their trip to the southwest USA. They saw the Hoover Dam, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon, and made a stop in Sedona and Tucson to visit.
Read MoreSpending time on vacation with your littles is wonderful, and my client Samantha knows it as she recently returned from a lovely long weekend to Cancun with her son. Just check out the smiles on their faces - nothing could be better! While travel with young children can be daunting for many, having a travel agent like me in your back pocket can relieve some of that stress!
Read MoreI don’t play favorites with clients but I do have some favorite itineraries that clients have picked. This one is definitely in that list. These clients are a family of 3, parents of a teenager, and they know how to knock bucketlist items off said bucketlist. This time, they decided to hit Paris, Italy, and the pyramids in Egypt off their list in one fell swoop!
Read MoreMy clients decided to do a final trip of 2023 to Spain to use up some airline credits before they expired (PS - I can totally help you plan the land portion if you want to use up credits from an airline!). They were fairly open to where to go within Spain (as long as they got to see many art museums and the area around Seville. They even got to go to a Real Madrid football match!
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a superfan of a sports team? These clients LOVE the Minnesota Wild, but they’ve moved away from the frozen tundra that is MN to the east coast, and don’t get to go to games often anymore. One of them has Swedish heritage, so when it was announced that the Wild would be playing a couple games in Stockholm, they jumped on those tickets and called me to plan a trip for them!
Read MoreOne of the best gifts a parent can give to a parent is the gift of travel, imho. This family decided to gift a trip to their daughter for their 12th birthday, anywhere in the world. She decided upon Thailand, so they called me to help craft the itinerary. She was wanting to see Phuket and enjoy the beaches as well as interacting with elephants and eating alllllll the food.
Read MoreBet you didn’t realize that I plan domestic trips sometimes too! While I definitely have a greater love for planning international trips, I do enjoy creating a good domestic trip now and again. These clients have been with me for multiple years and multiple trips, and they love a good mother daughter adventure, and this year they chose Galveston, TX as their destination!
Read MoreMy client took was a walking trip from Avignon, France to Barcelona, Spain with a group of other travelers. However she started her trip in Paris, enjoying a few nights in a cool boutique hotel before taking the train down to Avignon and staying there a bit before her tour started. After her walking tour ended, she enjoyed a few days in Barcelona before heading home!
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