You enjoy the journey. I take care of the rest.

You have one person who knows every detail of your trip and handles it from start to finish. I recommend only places I trust, drawing on firsthand knowledge and a network of destination experts. Through my hotel partners, you also receive perks you can’t book on your own, such as room upgrades, early check-in, late checkout, breakfast and resort credits.

I take care of it. If your flight is delayed, I let your driver and hotel know you’ll arrive late. If a tour is canceled for weather, I find you something else to enjoy. If your room isn’t what was promised, I contact the hotel directly. Because I work with these partners regularly, things get resolved quickly. You have a direct line to me throughout your trip.

A confirmation after each booking. Before you leave, a day-by-day itinerary with every reservation, address and confirmation number in one place, in a digital version and a print-ready version. If anything changes, you get an updated copy.

Hard-to-get dinner reservations, private guides and drivers, theater and event tickets, spa appointments, and celebration touches such as champagne on arrival, flowers or a birthday cake. I also share your preferences with each hotel ahead of time, whether that’s a quiet room, a pillow preference or dietary needs.

The hotel pays me directly, so you get my guidance and VIP perks at no extra cost. Rates are typically the same as booking direct.

Terroir Travel is my own business. I book through Fora Travel, a full-service travel agency with partner hotels and suppliers around the world. You work with me directly, from the first call to the trip home, and Fora gives me the booking systems, partner perks and industry support of a larger agency behind the scenes.

In most cases, hotels, cruise lines and tour partners charge your card directly, just as if you booked yourself. The planning fee is the only charge from Terroir Travel. Before anything is booked, I’ll walk you through what’s due, to whom and when.

Not at all. Most planning happens by phone, video and message, so I can plan your trip wherever you live. If you’re nearby and would like to meet for coffee, I’d love that too.

The earlier the better, especially for holidays, peak season, sought-after hotels and hard-to-get tables. Three to six months ahead works well for most trips, and nine to twelve for celebrations, groups and busy seasons. Short notice? Ask anyway. I’ll see what I can do.

Yes, and I love them. Milestone birthdays, family reunions, destination weddings, executive retreats and friends’ getaways. My background is in events and experiential marketing, so I plan the dinners, the toasts and the timing as carefully as the hotels. Groups of eight or more have their own rates.

Of course. If you’ve booked flights or a hotel already, I’ll plan around them and fill in the rest: restaurants, experiences, transfers and the day-by-day itinerary.

For international and larger trips, always. I’ll explain your options so you can choose coverage that suits the trip and your peace of mind.

Each hotel, cruise line and tour partner has its own cancellation terms. I’ll point out every deadline before you book, so there are no surprises.

Yes. I add your loyalty numbers to every booking, and partner hotels often add perks such as upgrades, breakfast and resort credits.

Yes. I can help you find the best redemption options, but the booking itself needs to be completed by you, through your own frequent flyer or credit card account. Award tickets can only be booked by the account holder. Once you’ve booked, send me the confirmation and I’ll add your flights to your itinerary and plan everything else around them.

Yes. I work with partners who have direct relationships with the airlines, so if plans change or a flight is disrupted, it’s taken care of for you. Prefer to book yourself? Send me the confirmation and I’ll add it to your itinerary.