Travel Journal
Notes from the road.
Honest writing about the places I plan, the mistakes I see, and the questions clients ask me most. No affiliate links, no clickbait, just what I'd tell you over coffee. Planning a history-driven trip? See how I plan historical travel.
Corporate Retreats8 min readCorporate Retreat Venues Near Las Vegas: Off-Strip Resorts and Drive-To Options
The Strip is built for conventions. A retreat needs something quieter. Here's where I send teams that want Las Vegas access without the casino floor in the middle of the agenda.
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LAS VEGAS8 min readLas Vegas History for Groups: From the Mob Museum to the Neon Boneyard
Las Vegas is 120 years old and it kept the receipts. Here's how I build a history day for a group that has seen enough casino carpet.
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Best Group Day Trips from Las Vegas: Death Valley, Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon
Three of the country's most striking landscapes sit within a few hours of your hotel, and all three work as a single day, out and back. Here's how I pick the right one for your group.
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LAS VEGAS9 min readLas Vegas Wedding Travel: A Local Advisor's Guide to Flights, Hotels, and Getting Your Guests Here
You picked the chapel. Now someone has to get thirty people here, into rooms they can afford, and out the door on time. That part is my job.
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EUROPE9 min readHistorical Sites in Greece: A Guide to Private Access at the Acropolis, Delphi, and Beyond
How I plan a historical trip through Greece, site by site, with the private guides and off-hour timing that let you stand in these ruins with room to think.
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Europe9 min readHow to Plan a WWII Tour of Europe: Normandy, the Ardennes, and the Sites That Still Matter
How a luxury travel advisor scopes a World War II trip, from the D-Day beaches to the Battle of the Bulge, with private guides and a pace that works for older travelers.
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Las Vegas Corporate Retreats & Company Offsites: A Local Advisor's Playbook
Your team flies in and I handle the rest. Here's how I plan corporate retreats and company offsites in Las Vegas — venues, group rates, logistics, and on-site experiences that make the trip worth the airfare.
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Europe8 min readHistorical Sites in Italy: A Guide to After-Hours Access and Private Tours
The best way to see Italy's famous landmarks is not in the midday crowds. Here's how after-hours entry and private guides change the experience.
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Europe6 min readThe best time to visit Europe (from someone who plans it for a living)
Summer in Europe is overrated and overpriced. Here's the month-by-month breakdown I give every client, and the two windows I quietly book for my own trips.
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Cruises5 min read5 mistakes first-time cruisers make (and how to avoid them)
Cruising is one of the best values in travel, if you book it right. Here are the five mistakes I see most often, and what to do instead.
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Planning4 min readWhat a travel advisor actually does (and why it doesn't cost you more)
If you've never worked with a travel advisor before, here's what the process looks like, and why most of my clients pay the same or less than they would booking on their own.
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