Headed on a trip or vacation this year? If the thought of planning your itinerary, researching restaurants and shops, and balancing activities makes you feel overwhelmed or anxious, I’m here for you. I can help streamline your planning process by providing tools and resources that save you time and stress. You’ll get a tailored survey that allows me to understand your preferences, a comprehensive document filled with recommended hotels, restaurants, and activities, along with a sample itinerary to optimize your time. Additionally, I will put together an interactive Google map with all recommendations plotted for easy navigation during your trip, ensuring you can focus more on enjoying the journey than stressing over the logistics.
Hotel Recommendations
A hotel stay has the power to make or break a vacation. After all, a good night’s sleep is the key to an adventurous day ahead. I’ll provide 3-5 recommendations of hotels based on the parameters from your survey.
Events
Christmas markets, concerts, annual parades or holidays, festivals, and more. Each destination has its own traditions, and events are a great way to experience the local culture.
Shopping
It’s so fun to build some shopping into your trip! Think: boutiques, local artisanal goods, bakeries, home goods, souvenirs and more. Skip the chains and find the neighborhood gems that you’ll want to write home about.
Sightseeing
Historic sites are popular for a reason—you can’t go all the way to Rome and not see the Colosseum! I’ll make sure you don’t miss a thing and also recommend some lesser known spots you might want to include.
Customized Map
You’ll never need to stress or worry about where you are with your customized Google map. I’ll pre-plot all of my recommendations onto a customized map for you so that you can explore with ease.
Best Restaurants
Whether you’re a certified foodie or just someone who enjoys a great meal, it can be hard to find top spots in a place you’ve never been. Leave it to me! I’ll help you pinpoint great options for your taste, preferences, and budget.
Activities
Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, walking tours, or cooking classes, it’s always a great way to add some fun to a trip by baking in activities you enjoy. I’ll be sure to recommend some great ones based on your preferences.
Museums
Museums are often a must-see when visiting a new place. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre, the National Archeological Museum in Athens… these are must-see spots that all visitors won’t want to miss.
Travel Tips
I’ll be sure to include some of my top travel tips for every destination based on my own experiences. It’s my hope that this section will help you feel your best and make the most of your trip!
Sample Itinerary
Each document will come with a sample itinerary that I’ve created especially for you. I take into account pacing, jet-lag, the desire for rest days, walking distances, and geography. Feel free to use this for inspiration for your adventure.
FAQs
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This service is designed to help folks who enjoy traveling but hate planning and researching make the most of their next trip or vacation.
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No, this service is best for folks who are traveling to destinations with sightseeing opportunities, outdoor activities, or events. Examples of destinations this might work well for include: Paris, France; Savannah, GA; Denver, CO; Iceland; Majorca, Spain.
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No, not at all. My recommendations are based on my own research. I will never get a kickback from nor be able to provide a discount to a place that I recommend.
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To be determined. For now, I’m simply testing this travel research idea.
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You will get your itinerary and custom map 5 business days from when I receive your completed survey.
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Before I build your itinerary, I’ll send you a survey that’ll help me understand your interests, time frame, budget, and preferences. Through this survey, you can feel free to tell me anything I need to know to help make the best itinerary that I can for you.
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No, this service is not a booking service, so I cannot help you with the actual booking. I will, however, take care of all of your initial research so that you can make informed decisions and book your own trip with confidence and ease.
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No problem! Feel free to reach out to Sophie directly at goodman.sophie@gmail.com. Thanks, can’t wait to hear from you!