Custom Travel Planning Services For Your Dream Vacation

While many travel advisors will send you on a cookie-cutter trip, we provide personalized travel itineraries. When you sign up for our Full-Service travel planning, you have a dedicated travel advisor who curates every detail of your trip for you.

Many of our clients have a mix of interests, such as being active, learning local history, hands-on food experiences, and unique tours, which we book through our network of top-notch tour guides and partners.

We have spent years doing on-the-ground research and fostering connections with local experts and quality tour operators. We know many interesting people and want to introduce you to them to make your trip the best.

We can connect you to…

• A wine expert and exporter in Piemonte who can take you to the most exclusive wine houses

• A food writer in Mexico City who will show you the latest haunts

• A sommelier in Champagne

• A buyer in Paris who can lead you on a shopping excursion

• A food writer in Milan who can show you local food

• A vintage car collector in Rome who will show you his hometown as you ride in one of his vintage FIATs.

Not only do we first focus on traveling around local food and wine, but we also advocate slow travel and sustainable travel.

As a boutique travel agency, we always aim to support other local small businesses as much as possible.

For most travelers visiting a destination for the first time — or planning a milestone trip like a honeymoon or anniversary — a travel planner pays for itself in time saved, stress avoided, and experiences you'd never find on your own.

Here's what our clients consistently tell us:

• Time savings: Instead of spending 40+ hours researching, you hand us your wish list and we handle the rest

• Insider access: We connect you to local experts who don't show up on Google.

• Better value: Our partner relationships unlock room upgrades, complimentary perks, and priority reservations. Most clients save more than the planning fee through smarter hotel and experience choices.

• Peace of mind: A dedicated planner means someone has your back if plans change mid-trip.

If you love the planning process and have plenty of time, DIY can work well and our Hourly Consulting is great for a professional gut-check. But if you'd rather spend your energy being excited about the trip instead of stressed about logistics, a travel planner is absolutely worth it.

We have over a decade of experience creating personalized travel itineraries for hundreds of clients across the world's most delicious destinations.

Our founder Aida Mollenkamp is regularly quoted as a travel expert by publications like Mansion Global, National Geographic, and Brides.

Our team specializes in eight destinations: California, France, Hawai'i, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, and Portugal, with deep, firsthand knowledge of each region.

That means you get access to years of expertise, insider connections, and vetted partners who make your premium travel experiences truly exceptional.

Full-Service Planning is for travelers who want a completely hands-off experience. We design your entire luxury travel itinerary, handle all bookings, provide destination guides, access to our private tour partners, and ongoing support from first call to final day.

Trip Tailoring is a collaborative approach for travelers who want to stay involved in the planning process. Whether you've already started planning or simply prefer working together, we'll craft a polished daily itinerary with curated experiences and reservations while you remain in the driver's seat.

Absolutely. Whether you have flights, hotels, or a rough plan in place, we can work with what you've done.

Depending on your needs, that might be Trip Tailoring for a collaborative approach, or even Full-Service Planning if you want us to take over from here.

Get in touch and we'll figure out the best fit together.

We provide full-service personalized travel itineraries in eight destinations: California, France, Hawai'i, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, and Portugal.

For destinations worldwide, including Australia, Japan, and Scandinavia where we have additional experience, our Hourly Consulting and Booking Services can provide expert guidance and hotel perks.

Milestone celebrations are one of our specialties.

Whether it's a honeymoon, anniversary, birthday, or family reunion, we'll coordinate special touches with hotels, arrange memorable experiences, and ensure the occasion is woven thoughtfully throughout your luxury travel itinerary.

This is one of our specialties. We're experienced in planning multi-generational adventures, balancing kid-friendly activities with adult time, accommodating picky eaters and nap schedules, and finding properties that work for everyone.

Whether you're traveling with toddlers or teenagers, we'll craft a personalized travel itinerary that keeps the whole family happy and gives parents a chance to actually relax.

Learn more about our family travel planning services.

Transparency and control. Traditional travel agencies often bundle their fee into an all-inclusive quote, so you never know what you're actually paying for lodging, experiences, or their markup.

Our trip planning services keep the fee separate so you see every cost and decide where to splurge and where to save.

Our clients love this approach because we can advise on budget trade-offs, and most find they save more than the planning fee through smarter decisions.

Our custom travel planning fees are based on your trip's duration and complexity, not a flat percentage of your travel budget. Here's what to expect:

Full-Service Planning starts at $250/day, with most engagements beginning at $2,750. This covers your dedicated planner, complete custom itinerary, bookings, our interactive travel app, and destination guides.

Trip Tailoring starts at $175/day for travelers who've already started planning and want expert help filling in the gaps.

Hourly Consulting is $250/hour (1-hour minimum) for a focused session with a travel expert.

Hotel Booking is quote-based. We'll provide a fee based on the scope of your booking needs, with access to our partner network for room upgrades and perks.

Planning fees are separate from your trip expenses, so you'll always see exactly what you're paying for. Most clients find the smarter choices we help them make save more than the cost of the planning fee. Tell us about your trip to get a personalized quote.

Your planning fee covers the expertise and time required to create your personalized travel itinerary, not your trip expenses like hotels, experiences, or transportation.

With Full-Service Planning, that includes four one-on-one planning sessions, a complete custom itinerary, all bookings and reservations, our interactive travel app, destination guides, access to our private tour partners, and hotel perks.

Trip Tailoring includes two planning sessions, a custom itinerary, curated recommendations, one booking per day, and hotel perks.

For the best experience, we recommend starting at least 90 days before departure. This gives us time to secure top accommodations, hard-to-get reservations, and unique experiences, especially during peak seasons.

60–90 days out? We can still deliver a great trip, though some high-demand options may no longer be available.

Under 60 days? Rush planning is available for an additional fee. Availability will be more limited, but we'll make the most of what's possible. Contact us immediately with your travel dates so we can assess your options.

Bottom line: The sooner you reach out, the more we can do for you.

Yes. For business class and above, we work with a specialized partner who handles flight bookings, ensuring you get the best routing options and premium service. They also manage issues like cancellations and missed connections, so you have expert support from takeoff to landing.

For economy and premium economy, we can connect you with a flight booking partner who will charge a nominal planning fee (booked in 15-minute increments).

Either of these services require you will pay a US$50/ticket processing fee. For most our clients, we advise on the preferred flight routes but they then book them on their own.

Full-Service Planning clients have access to our travel app and team support throughout their trip.

If a reservation falls through or plans change unexpectedly, we're here to help troubleshoot and find alternatives. We also prepare you with essential local contacts and backup recommendations before you depart.

For milestone celebrations or large groups, on-call support is available for an additional fee. Ask your planner about this option during the planning process.

The best trips come from great collaboration with your trip planner. Here's how to make the most of our partnership:

Be responsive: Timely replies to emails and calls keep your planning on track and help us secure the best reservations before they fill up.

Share your honest preferences: The more we know about what you love (and what you don't), the better we can tailor your itinerary. No detail is too small.

Trust the process: We'll present curated options based on your priorities. Stay open to recommendations you might not have discovered on your own.

Ask questions: If something isn't clear or you want to explore alternatives, just ask. This is your trip, and we want you to feel confident in every choice.