Services
Booking, planning, and a real person in your corner
Booking and Basic Planning
The Basics: Booking & Travel Advice
- No Extra Cost: For eligible trips, there are no additional planning fees when I handle your bookings.
- Seamless Logistics: My goal is to get you safely to your destination. I handle the details so you can simply show up and enjoy.
- Expert Second Opinion: Love doing your own research? Great. We can review your plan together to make sure it works in real life, not just on paper.
- In Your Corner: I use my Fora network and industry connections to make sure everything makes sense for your trip, giving you an advocate from start to finish.
- Our Partnership: This is our standard travel advisor relationship: you get peace of mind and practical advice, and I make sure your booking goes smoothly.
Paid planning service
Concierge Planning
For travelers who want more than a trip booked. They want the details handled.
Concierge Planning is different from simply booking your travel or helping you brainstorm a destination and create a general itinerary.
When you book with me, I can help you sort through options, choose the right hotels, cruises, transportation, and other bookable components, and give you guidance on how your trip can come together.
Concierge Planning goes much deeper.
This is detailed, hands on trip design built around how you actually travel. I research your destination through the lens of your individual preferences, priorities, budget, pace, and needs, then work through the details that can take hours to research and coordinate on your own.
That can mean determining which neighborhood makes the most sense for your stay, researching restaurants that accommodate dietary restrictions, identifying where reservations are necessary and securing them, coordinating transportation, researching experiences and local guides, considering travel times between activities, and making sure the pieces of your trip realistically work together.
I am not simply giving you a list of things to do. I am considering when to do them, where they are, how you will get there, what needs to be reserved in advance, and how each decision affects the rest of your trip.
Your preferences matter here. Early riser or slow morning? Fine dining or neighborhood favorite? Gluten free, vegan, allergies, or other dietary considerations? Packed days or room to wander? Special occasion? Mobility considerations? There are dozens of small decisions behind a thoughtfully planned trip, and Concierge Planning is where I take the time to work through them.
Depending on your trip, planning may include restaurant research and reservations, transportation logistics, tours and experiences, day trips, neighborhood recommendations, special occasion arrangements, personalized maps, reservation details, and a thoughtfully organized itinerary that brings everything together.
Booking gets you there. Concierge Planning considers what happens once you arrive.
It is for the traveler who does not want a cookie cutter itinerary or a folder full of confirmations. You want someone to look at the trip as a whole, anticipate the details, and build something specifically around you.
And because I draw on my Fora network of advisors, destination specialists, and local partners, your plan reflects what is actually happening on the ground, not just what turns up in a search.
Two ways Concierge Planning comes together
Custom Trip Planning
Your travel is booked. Now, what are you going to do when you get there?
You have the flights. You have the hotel. The trip is officially happening.
Now comes the part that can eat up hours: saved posts, restaurant reviews, excursion tabs, screenshots, and figuring out what actually deserves a place in your vacation.
That is where Custom Trip Planning begins.
I will help you build what happens once you arrive, with recommendations tailored to your interests, priorities, and the time you actually have: excursions and experiences, restaurants, sightseeing, day trips, cultural events, neighborhoods worth exploring, and whatever else is happening while you are there.
I also look at how those pieces fit together, so you are not wasting vacation time crossing a city, backtracking, or squeezing too much into one day.
This is not about filling every hour. It is about making the hours you choose to plan count.
Final pricing is based on the length and complexity of the trip and the level of planning you want.
The Gonzo Map Method™
Your trip, mapped out. Your way.
The Gonzo Map Method™ turns hours of travel research into one personalized, easy to use map built around you and your trip.
Instead of saving dozens of TikToks, screenshots, restaurant lists, and browser tabs, you'll have one organized map filled with places that actually fit your interests, travel style, and destination.
Restaurants, coffee shops, cocktail bars, neighborhoods, attractions, hidden gems, shopping, viewpoints, and other worthwhile stops are researched and pinned so you can see what is nearby wherever the day takes you.
This is not a rigid hour by hour itinerary. It is designed for travelers who want the freedom to explore independently, without having to research everything themselves.
Open your map, see what is around you, and choose what sounds good.
Thoughtfully researched. Personally curated. Ready when you are.
Not sure which level you need?
You do not have to figure that out before contacting me.
Tell me what you have already planned, what you want help with, and what you would rather handle yourself. I will recommend the right level of service for your trip and agree on the planning fee with you before any paid planning begins.
Concierge fees are agreed in writing and due before planning begins. For full details, see my Terms and Conditions.
Travel That Works for You
Because one size fits all rarely fits anyone.
Many travelers cannot simply sign up for a standard tour and hope for the best. A dietary restriction, a mobility consideration, a medical need, or a different way of experiencing the world can change everything about how a trip should be planned.
This is the kind of planning I care about most.
It is also personal. I eat gluten free, and my sister is vegan, so long before I became an advisor, I was the one researching menus and making reservations ahead of every trip we took.
Dining. I specialize in finding gluten free and vegan restaurants, along with options for allergies and other dietary needs. Not just one safe place for dinner, but choices near where you will actually be, so when hunger hits between tours and excursions, you already know where to go.
Mobility and medical needs. I look at walking distances, terrain, transportation, accessible rooms, and restroom access, and I plan the pace of each day around what works for you.
Neurodivergent travelers. I consider sensory environments, crowd levels, quieter times to visit, predictable routines, and downtime built into the day, so the trip feels manageable and enjoyable rather than overwhelming.
Every traveler deserves a trip that fits. Tell me what you need, and I will build around it.
How It Works
From "we should take that trip" to actually taking it.
Working with a travel advisor should make planning easier, not add another layer to it.
Whether you come to me with a blank slate, a destination already chosen, or half the trip sitting in your saved folder, we start exactly where you are.
Let's Connect
Tell me what you know so far.
Complete my short travel inquiry form, or reach out by email or phone. Share your dates, budget, travelers, ideas, and anything you have already planned.
You do not need all the answers. Figuring out the rest is part of my job.
Discovery
This is where I get to know the trip beyond the basics.
We will talk about your priorities, interests, travel style, budget, previous experiences, and what matters most for this trip. Not sure where you want to go yet? That is okay too.
Planning
I get to work.
Depending on the level of service you choose, I draw on my experience, professional resources, Fora network, and destination connections to research and shape the right options for you.
You review. We refine. Nothing becomes your trip until it feels right for you.
Booking
Once you are happy with the plan, I handle the eligible reservations and confirmations we agreed on.
Your travel details stay organized, and you know who to contact if you have a question.
In Your Corner
My job does not end when your confirmation arrives.
I am here before you leave, while you are traveling, and after you return. Travel can change. Weather happens. Flights move. Plans shift.
When they do, you have a real person in your corner who already knows your trip.
Why Book With An Advisor?
Because booking a trip and having someone in your corner are not the same thing.
You can absolutely book travel yourself. Working with a travel advisor is not about whether you are capable of making a reservation.
It is about what you gain by having professional resources, industry relationships, firsthand intelligence, and a real person attached to your trip.
Does it cost more to book with you?
Often, no.
For many hotels, cruises, tours, and other eligible travel bookings, advisor compensation is already built into the price you would pay whether you book directly or work with me.
When your trip requires more extensive research, itinerary design, or hands on planning, a professional planning fee may apply. I will always explain that fee before paid planning begins.
Can't I just book the same trip myself?
Absolutely. And sometimes you may even find the exact same room at the exact same price.
But if I can book that same stay for you, why book anonymously when you can have a travel advisor attached to it?
Through my professional relationships and Fora's preferred travel partnerships, I can often add a level of attention to your reservation that you will not receive by simply clicking Book.
The hotel may know you are coming. I can communicate special occasions and preferences, arrange personalized welcome notes when available, advocate for requests, and make sure eligible benefits are attached to your reservation.
And if something does not go according to plan, you have me to call rather than starting from scratch with someone who has never seen your itinerary.
Same hotel. Same room. Often the same price. A very different level of service.
What if I actually enjoy planning my own travel?
Then keep planning.
You do not have to hand over control to work with me.
Bring me the hotel you found, the restaurants you saved, the itinerary you built, or the entire trip you have been researching for six months.
I can step in where you want professional support, help with eligible bookings, look for potential issues, or turn everything you have created into a Gonzo Map Method™ map you can actually use once you arrive.
You do not have to give up control to gain professional support.
What kind of perks can you get me?
One of my favorite parts of being your travel advisor is having the opportunity to VIP your trip.
Through Fora and our preferred travel partner relationships, eligible stays may include benefits such as complimentary breakfast, property or spa credits, room upgrades, early check in, late checkout, and other amenities.
But VIP treatment is not only about perks.
It is the personal attention behind the reservation. I can make sure the property knows you are coming, communicate celebrations or special requests, and, where available, arrange a personalized welcome so your arrival feels like more than a check in.
You are not just another confirmation number. You are my client, and I want the people taking care of you to know that.
Benefits vary by property, rate, availability, and partner program. Upgrades, early check in, late checkout, and individual amenities cannot always be guaranteed, but I will always look for the opportunities available to make your stay better.
What happens if something goes wrong?
This is where having a travel advisor can become invaluable.
I know firsthand what it feels like to spend precious vacation time dealing with a travel problem. I have spent hours on hold, made repeated trips back to an airport, filed claims, chased a delayed bag, and scrambled to find a way home after a confirmed flight was canceled.
And every time, I have thought the same thing:
I should be sitting somewhere enjoying my vacation, not spending it trying to fix my vacation.
When you book anonymously online, there may be no one else to call. You are searching for customer service numbers, waiting on hold, explaining your situation over and over, and figuring out your next move while the clock ticks on the trip you worked and paid for.
When you book through me, you have a real person who already knows you, your trip, and the reservations involved. When I can assist, I work with the right travel partners, advocate on your behalf, research solutions, and take as much of the burden off your shoulders as possible.
I cannot prevent delays, cancellations, lost luggage, weather, illness, or the unexpected. And there may be situations that require you to work directly with an airline, hotel, or other provider. But you do not have to start from scratch or figure everything out alone.
And here is the part people often overlook: for many eligible travel bookings, having me in your corner does not cost you more than booking the trip yourself.
Your vacation time is valuable. Protecting as much of it as I can is part of my job.
Who do you work with?
My affiliation with Fora connects me to hotels, resorts, cruise lines, tour operators, destination specialists, local partners, and other travel professionals around the world.
That network is one of the most valuable resources I bring to your trip.
My knowledge does not stop at my own passport stamps.
When planning for clients, I draw on the experience and expertise of a global professional travel community, including for destinations I have not personally visited.
Can you plan around dietary, mobility, or medical needs?
Yes, and it is one of my specialties.
I find gluten free and vegan restaurants, plan around allergies and other dietary needs, and build trips for travelers with mobility considerations, medical needs, and neurodivergent travelers. I look at walking distances, restroom access, quieter times to visit, and where you can eat well between plans, so each day works for you rather than the other way around.
If a standard tour will not work for your group, that is exactly when I can help most.
Still have questions?
You do not need to know exactly what kind of help you need before reaching out.
Tell me what you are planning, what you have already figured out, and where you could use some help. We will take it from there.