Just because you could plan it yourself doesn't mean you should have to.
Thoughtful travel planning for families and groups who want everyone to feel considered.
Somewhere between dreaming about your trip and finally taking it, planning starts to feel like another full-time job. Comparing endless options. Coordinating everyone's schedules. Wondering if you're making the right decisions.
That's where I come in.
How would you like to travel?
A trip built for your people, an open departure you can join, or a hosted student tour.
Custom Travel Planning
A trip designed around your people - multigenerational, couples, celebrations. Built from one thoughtful conversation.
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Join a Pre-Planned Group Trip
Dates, itinerary, and price already set. Come as a pair or come on your own - enjoy a perfectly curated experience at a group-discounted rate!
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Student Educational Tours
Hosted travel for Canfield students and their families, coordinated with the top trusted tour companies.
Registration & Info Dashboard →The weight of a meaningful vacation is heavy. You don't have to carry it alone.
I work with smart, capable people who could absolutely book their own vacations. They also have careers, families, busy schedules, and group chats with seventeen different opinions.
When you're investing meaningful time and money into a trip your family will remember for years, having someone who already understands the questions to ask can make all the difference.
Wherever you are in the planning process is a perfect place to start the conversation.
The Dreamers
“I don't know where to start.”
You bring the excitement - I'll help create the clarity.
The Decision Makers
“I already know where I want to go.”
You bring the vision - I'll help execute it thoughtfully.
The Purpose-Driven
“I want our trip to mean something more.”
You bring the intention - every trip you book helps fund another family's.
I'm not here to take over your vacation. I'm here to give you peace of mind with planning it.
Finding the right fit
Choosing a destination that fits everyone's needs shouldn't feel like another full-time job.
Coordinating the details
Flights, transfers, dining, excursions, payment deadlines - organized behind the scenes.
Keeping you one step ahead
My greatest goal is to reduce the mental load of planning.
Supporting you along the way
A real person who knows your itinerary, before and during your trip.
My services are provided at no additional cost to you.
Instead of paying planning fees, you receive personalized guidance and someone in your corner before, during, and after your trip. It's one of the best-kept secrets in travel. Get honest answers about how travel advisors are compensated and other FAQ →
Helping people navigate the complicated stuff has always been part of my story.
I believe creating connections through shared experiences is one of the most powerful gifts we can give - and there's no better vessel than travel.
For nearly twenty years as a school counselor, I've helped thousands of families navigate and plan for life's most important decisions by listening closely, asking thoughtful questions, and helping them plan for and coordinate support for what came next.
Families and friend groups are wonderfully complicated. A vacation in which everyone feels considered takes more than a beautiful destination or a good price.
It starts with understanding - and partnership.
Learn more about meThe Giving Magic Method™
Rather than beginning with destinations, resorts, or itineraries, it begins with people.
A no-pressure conversation about the people taking the trip - whether you've picked the destination or have no idea where to start.
A curated proposal of options - why each fits, what to consider, and the next step to lock it in.
Every detail handled, and a live Trip Plans itinerary holding flights, cars, resort, and dining in one place. No digging through emails.
If flights are delayed or a reservation is over-booked, you have direct access to someone who already knows your itinerary.
Your vacation becomes part of another family's story, too.
My services are completely complimentary to you - and part of the commission I earn from trusted vendors funds a fully planned vacation for a local family who has experienced unimaginable hardship. Time together. Joy. Hope. Memories that aren't defined by the hardest chapter of their lives.
“Steph asked us questions no one had thought to ask. The trip felt like it was made for us - because it was.”
“Three generations, three very different ideas of a good vacation. Somehow everyone came home happy.”
The itinerary tells us where we're going. Beyond the Itinerary is how we experience it well, who we connect with along the way, and what we carry home afterward.
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