Every Journey Begins with a Plan

Some vacations deserve more than a reservation—they deserve a thoughtfully designed itinerary.

Whether you're planning a multi-city European adventure, a scenic rail journey, or an itinerary built entirely around your interests, custom vacation planning is about creating a trip that's uniquely yours.

Unlike packaged vacations, every custom itinerary is carefully designed from the ground up. I personally research destinations, accommodations, transportation, logistics, and experiences to create a seamless journey tailored to your travel style, pace, and budget.

My goal is simple: to save you countless hours of research while providing expert guidance and a personalized travel experience from the first idea to the day you return home.

What You Can Expect
From your first consultation to the day you return home, I'm here to help make your vacation planning as seamless and stress-free as possible.


✔ Personalized travel consultation

✔ Destination recommendations based on your interests

✔ Hotel research and carefully selected accommodations

✔ Transportation planning (rail, flights, ferries, public transit & private transfers)

✔ Customized day-by-day itinerary

✔ Activity and sightseeing recommendations

✔ Restaurant recommendations (when requested)

✔ Travel document review and planning guidance

✔ Complimentary payment plans available upon request

✔ Ongoing support before and during your travels

Why Custom Vacation Planning?

Not every vacation is booked the same way.

Cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and escorted tours are often packaged vacations with many details already arranged for you. Custom vacation planning is different.


Every hotel recommendation, transportation connection, sightseeing opportunity, and travel detail is researched and planned specifically for your trip. Rather than choosing from a pre-built package, your itinerary is thoughtfully designed around your interests, travel style, and budget.


My goal is to save you countless hours of research, eliminate the stress of coordinating every detail, and create a seamless travel experience from beginning to end.


Your vacation should be exciting—not overwhelming. That's where I come in.

Custom Vacation Planning Fees
A personalized vacation is more than a reservation—it's a carefully designed travel experience.


Every custom built itinerary is thoughtfully designed around your travel style, interests, and budget. Because each itinerary requires personalized research, valuable time and planning, custom vacation planning includes a non-refundable planning investment.


*Caribbean Vacations, Cruises, Escorted Tours, and All-Inclusive Vacations do not require a planning fee.


U.S. Domestic Custom Vacation Planning

$150

Ideal for:

  • Multi-city vacations
  • Road trips
  • National Parks
  • Alaska land itineraries
  • Hawaii
  • Domestic rail vacations


International Custom Vacation Planning

$250

Ideal for:

  • Europe
  • Multi-country itineraries
  • Rail journeys
  • Independent travel
  • Complex vacations

Planning begins once your Planning Agreement has been signed and your planning investment has been received.