Why I Travel So Much (And Why That’s Better for My Clients)

People often see photos of my travels and think, Wow, you’re always on the go.
And yes, 2025 was a big travel year (7 countries). But none of those trips happened by accident.

Some were with my family. Some were with friends. Some were industry trips designed to deepen relationships and knowledge. One was simply to celebrate love and time together in Italy (and I of course snuck in some hotel site visits while I was there!) Every journey had a purpose, even when it looked like pure enjoyment from the outside.

Because when you plan luxury travel for families, couples, and busy women, lived experience matters more than anything else.

Travel Isn’t Just Where You Go, It’s How It Feels

There is a big difference between knowing a destination and understanding it.

Understanding what it’s like to land after an overnight flight with children.
Understanding which hotels feel calm and restorative, and which look beautiful but feel chaotic.
Understanding how location, pacing, room selection, and transfers affect the entire experience.

These are things you cannot fully learn from websites or supplier calls. You learn them by being there, walking the property, sitting in the lobby, navigating the transfers, experiencing the meals, and seeing how a destination unfolds in real time.

In 2025, I traveled to Jamaica with my family, Kenya on a FAM trip (travel advisors trip to learn a new destination), London on a self-guided hotel tour (tagged along with the hubs work trip and saw nearly 10 new hotels), Iceland and Northern France with my family/kids, Turks & Caicos on a girls’ trip with multiple property tours, and Italy for my 20th wedding anniversary. Each destination offered something different, and each one sharpened how I plan travel for my clients.

I Travel the Same Way My Clients Do

I don’t travel in a bubble. I travel the way real people do.

With kids who get tired.
With schedules that matter.
With expectations around comfort, service, and ease.

That perspective changes everything.

When I plan a family trip, I’m thinking about downtime, not just activities.
When I plan a couples’ getaway, I’m thinking about romance and logistics.
When I plan a once-in-a-lifetime experience, I’m thinking about flow, energy, and moments that feel effortless.

Because luxury isn’t about excess, it’s about how supported you feel throughout the journey.

Why This Matters for Your Trip

Anyone can book a hotel. Anyone can Google an itinerary.

What my clients come to me for is something different: thoughtful planning that removes friction, elevates every detail, and allows them to be fully present while traveling.

My firsthand experiences allow me to:

• match clients to destinations and hotels that truly fit their lifestyle
• anticipate challenges before they arise
• design trips that feel balanced instead of overpacked
• recommend based on experience, not trends

When I suggest a destination, a property, or an experience, it’s because I understand how it actually works, not just how it looks online (and about 873645 pictures of rooms, lobbies, bars, views, etc. from hotel site visits like the below.)

Travel That Gives You Something Back

My clients are busy professionals and families who give so much of themselves every day. Travel, when done well, should give something back: rest, connection, joy, perspective.

That is why I continue to travel the world personally and professionally. Not because it looks good on Instagram (and let’s be honest I’m the WORST about posting b/c social is NOT my jam!), but because it makes me better at creating meaningful, restorative experiences for the people I serve.

And I can’t wait to help you travel better because of it.

Experience, Plus the Right Partnerships

While firsthand travel is incredibly valuable, I’ll never claim to have been everywhere—and that’s where strong relationships matter just as much as stamps in a passport.

For destinations I haven’t experienced yet, I rely on a carefully curated network of trusted, on-the-ground partners and leading suppliers who live and breathe their destinations every day. These are teams I’ve built relationships with over time, people who know the nuances, the timing, the hidden gems, and the details that don’t show up online.

That means even when a destination is new to me personally, your trip is still planned with insight, care, and expertise, supported by professionals who are there before you arrive and while you’re traveling.

Combined with my own lived experiences, this approach allows me to confidently design trips around the world, knowing that every client is supported by knowledge, relationships, and thoughtful planning at every step.

Because great travel planning isn’t about knowing everything, it’s about knowing who to trust, how to design, and what truly matters.

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