Family travel

Planning a trip for a family is not the same as planning a trip for a group of adults who happen to share a last name. It requires a different kind of thinking — the kind that accounts for the two-year-old who needs a nap by two o’clock, the grandparent who wants to be included but not exhausted, the teenager who will participate enthusiastically in exactly nothing unless it was somehow their idea. It requires holding all of those people in mind at once and finding the through line that makes the trip work for every single one of them.

That is the part I love most about family travel, and the part I am genuinely good at. I have spent more than fifteen years as a Montessori educator thinking about how to design experiences that meet people where they are — developmentally, emotionally, energetically. I bring that same lens to every family itinerary I build. I think about pace and flexibility. I think about what the littles need and what the bigs need and where those needs can actually overlap. I think about the moments that tend to go sideways and how to plan around them without squeezing all the joy out of a schedule.

The result is a trip that does not feel like a compromise. It feels like it was made for your family — because it was.

Theme parks

Theme parks are one of my great loves and one of my deep areas of expertise, and the two things are not unrelated. Disney, Universal, and the parks beyond them are extraordinary places that also happen to be genuinely complicated to navigate. The difference between a theme park trip that leaves you breathless with wonder and one that leaves you breathless from exhaustion often comes down to planning — and not just any planning, but the right kind.

I know these parks. I know which rope drop strategies actually work and which ones just sound good. I know which dining reservations are worth the effort and which ones you can skip. I know how the crowd patterns shift by season and day of week, how to build a day that maximizes magic without maximizing meltdowns, and how to help first-timers feel like insiders from the moment they walk through the gates.

I also know that every family comes to a theme park with a different dream. Some want to meet every character. Some want to ride every coaster. Some want to stand in the middle of a beautifully designed world and just feel it. I build your trip around what you are actually there for — not a generic checklist of things you are supposed to do.

Cruises

A cruise is one of the most versatile travel experiences in the world, and also one of the most misunderstood. People assume it is for retirees, or for people who want a buffet and a deck chair and nothing more. And while you can absolutely have that cruise if that is what you want, the world of cruising has become something far richer and more varied than that assumption suggests.

There are ships built for families with children at every age and stage. Ships designed for adventure travelers who want expedition itineraries to destinations most people never reach. Ships that feel like floating boutique hotels, ships that feel like small neighborhoods, and ships that feel like the world’s most well-appointed summer camps. There are itineraries that hug the Caribbean coast’ itineraries that cross oceans,  itineraries that thread through fjords and glaciers and ancient ports that cannot be reached any other way.

My job is to match you to the right one. That means understanding not just where you want to go, but what you want the trip to feel like when you get there — and then finding the ship, the line, the itinerary, and the cabin category that delivers exactly that. I handle the details so that by the time you board, all you have to do is walk up the gangway and exhale.

Adventure travel

Adventure travel is for families who want more than a beautiful backdrop. It is for the ones who want to be in it — who want to hike something, paddle something, taste something unfamiliar, and come home with stories that could not have happened anywhere else. It is for parents who want their children to understand that the world is wide and surprising and worth exploring with your whole self, not just your eyes.

I plan adventure trips that are genuinely adventurous without being reckless. There is an important distinction between an itinerary that pushes your family to discover what they are capable of and one that simply overwhelms them. I think carefully about that line and I build on the right side of it. I find the guides who are not just knowledgeable but genuinely gifted at bringing new travelers into an experience. I identify the accommodations that honor the wildness of a place without sacrificing the comfort that makes a trip sustainable for a whole family.

Adventure travel, done well, changes something in people. I have watched it happen in classrooms and I have seen it happen on trips. A child who summits something, or snorkels over a reef, or spends a night somewhere that feels genuinely remote — that child comes home different. That is worth planning for.

All-inclusive resorts

A great all-inclusive can feel like a full exhale. Everything is taken care of. The food is there when you are hungry, the activities are there when you want them, the beach is right outside the door, and for a few glorious days nobody has to make a reservation or figure out the exchange rate or wonder where dinner is going to come from. For families who spend the rest of the year holding a lot of moving pieces together, that kind of ease is not indulgence its healing.

But not all all-inclusives are created equal, and the difference between the right one and the wrong one is significant. Some properties genuinely deliver on the experience they promise; others look better in photos than they do in person. Some are exceptional for families with young children; others shine for couples or groups of adults. Some have beach access that is actually worth writing home about; others have beach access that is technically accurate and practically disappointing.

I know these distinctions because I do the research, so you do not have to. I will steer you toward the properties that match your family’s rhythm, your group’s expectations, and the kind of vacation you are actually trying to have. The goal is never just a deal. The goal is a week that feels like exactly what you needed.

LGBTQIA+ travel

Every family deserves to travel with ease. Every couple deserves to hold hands on a beach without calculating the risk. Every person deserves to arrive somewhere and feel genuinely welcome — not just tolerated, not just technically permitted, but actually, warmly welcome.

I work with members of the LGBTQIA+ community because I believe that access to joyful, safe, affirming travel is not a niche concern. It is a basic one. And it requires a travel advisor who has done the homework — who knows which destinations have strong protections and vibrant communities and a genuine culture of inclusion, and which ones have marketing that outpaces reality. Who knows which cruise lines and resorts and tour operators have made meaningful commitments to LGBTQIA+ travelers, and what that looks like on the ground.

I stay current on this because the landscape shifts. Policies change, climates shift, and what was true last year may not be true today. When you work with me, you are working with someone who takes your safety and comfort as seriously as your fun — because a trip that leaves you feeling unseen or unwelcome is not a vacation. You deserve better than that, and I am here to make sure you get it.