On My Planning Desk

A look at where Arrow & Vane is going next.

A desk by a window with a laptop, plants and notebooks

There is always something taking shape on my planning desk.

These are destinations I am currently researching, journeys I am planning, places I know especially well, and extraordinary travel opportunities that have caught my attention.

Some are being designed for private clients. Others may become future Arrow & Vane group journeys. And some are places I simply think are worth knowing about.

Consider this your invitation to peek over my shoulder.

See something you love? I can create a journey inspired by it and make it entirely your own.

Look Over My Shoulder

ArubaDestination expert

Aruba

Flamingos on a turquoise shoreline

Sunshine, calm turquoise water, and an island I know as an expert. I plan every trip here down to the details that make it effortless.

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Brooklyn, New York CityDestination expert

Brooklyn, New York City

Under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO

I lived in Brooklyn for fifteen years and know New York City inside and out. This is the borough, and the city around it, the way locals experience it.

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

2027

Hundreds of balloons lighting up the dawn sky, and a front row seat to watch it happen.

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Budapest

Budapest

November

Thermal baths, grand architecture, and the Danube in its golden autumn light.

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Ghana

Ghana

Detty December

Music, food, and celebration in Accra over the holidays.

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Star of the Seas

Star of the Seas

Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday

An Icon class sailing over a weekend that already feels like a party.

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Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts

Witch history and fall color

Witch history, harbor views, and fall color in New England's most storied town.

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Yellowstone

Yellowstone

Geysers, wildlife, and wide open land

Erupting geysers, roaming wildlife, and wide open land.

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Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand

2028 solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse crosses both countries in 2028, so I'm planning the trip around it.

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Mendoza and Buenos Aires

Mendoza and Buenos Aires

Argentina

Wine country at the foot of the Andes, paired with a city that never goes to bed early.

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Ireland, Winterfell to the Wild Atlantic

Ireland, Winterfell to the Wild Atlantic

Game of Thrones sites, the Ring of Kerry, and a castle stay

Walk the Game of Thrones filming locations in Northern Ireland, drive the coastal loop of the Ring of Kerry, and spend your nights in a real Irish castle.

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Prague

Prague

Czech Republic

A summer week in Prague blending iconic sights, local neighborhoods, great food, and plenty of time to wander.

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Brazil

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro and beyond

Rio's mountains and bays, plus everything beyond the postcard view.

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My planning desk changes constantly, and social media is where I share the newest finds, research, travel ideas, and a behind the scenes look at trips as they take shape.