How I can help

Everything arranged, so you can just arrive.

Most trips get planned in the margins of a busy life. Yours does not have to be. Choose where you are headed and I will take it from there.

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Destination weddings

Your venue, your guests, your timeline, all handled so the day feels like yours.

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Honeymoons and couples

Honeymoons, anniversaries, and time away together, planned so rest is the whole point.

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Custom vacations

Built around you, whether it is a couple, a family, or a multigenerational trip.

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River cruises

Slow mornings, a new town each day, and unpacking only once.

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Wellness escapes

Spa, stillness, and room to reset, solo or with a friend.

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Groups and retreats

Bridal parties, family trips, and retreats with the logistics held for you.

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For the one who plans everything

You should not have to plan your own rest.

You are organized. You do this at work. So you assume you should be able to sort out the resort, the guest list, the flights, and the timeline on your own, and you probably could.

The real question is what it costs you: evenings lost to open tabs, a decision you second-guess for weeks, and the quiet worry that you will not know it was the wrong choice until you are standing in the lobby.

I take that weight. You tell me how you want to feel, and I do the researching, narrowing, and coordinating. You arrive, exhale, and are actually present with the people you came for.

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A different way to plan

I plan travel for people who are tired of planning.

As a luxury travel agent and advisor, I do not hand you more options. I listen, narrow the field, and build the trip around how you want to feel. That is what I do, one client at a time.

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Credentials & affiliations

Trained, certified, and accountable.

Planning a trip well takes more than good taste. These are the associations and credentials behind the work I do for you.

  • DWHSADestination Weddings & Honeymoon Specialists Association member
  • SandalsSandals Wedding Specialist and Group Specialist
  • ASTAAmerican Society of Travel Advisors
  • CertifiedCertified Destination Wedding Expert
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Destination weddings

Your guests arrive. The details are already handled.

Your wedding should not feel like managing everyone else's travel. I coordinate with the resort, organize guest bookings, and keep the timeline on track, so you can be present for your own celebration.

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Honeymoons & couples

A honeymoon should feel like an exhale.

Most couples pick resorts backwards, starting with the photos. We start with the feeling: private or social, active or still. The right place follows from there, and you get time together that is actually yours.

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Wellness escapes

Rest is something you plan for.

Wellness escapes are for everyone: solo travelers, couples, friends, and groups. I plan the conditions that let rest happen, with the right setting, an unhurried pace, and logistics already handled when you land.

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Groups & retreats

One point of contact for your whole group.

Corporate retreats and events, youth sports, golf and tennis trips, family and women's trips. Escorted or independent, I keep the logistics organized so you can focus on your people.

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Why an advisor

The trip is the visible part. The judgment behind it is the value.

Anyone can find a resort online. Knowing which one fits you, which room is worth it, and what to ask before you commit is a different skill.

Fewer options, better ones

I narrow the field to the places that fit how you want to feel, so you are comparing a short list instead of forty tabs.

Details you would not think to ask

Room categories, resort layout, transfer times, what is included and what is not. Small details decide whether a trip feels easy or tiring.

One person to call

You work with me directly, from the first conversation through your return home. No call center and no booking queue.

Support if plans change

Flights shift, weather happens, guests change their minds. I stay involved so you are not sorting it out alone.

Who I work for

I work for you, not the resort or the vendor.

Your planning investment is how I am compensated for my time, research, and expertise. That is deliberate. It means my recommendations answer to you, not to whoever would like to fill a room.

Resorts and suppliers will always have a story to tell. My job is to tell you what fits, what does not, and what I would choose in your position. My loyalty is to my clients, not to vendors.

How the planning investment works

My commitments

  • Loyal to my clients
  • Honest about fit
  • Compensated for the work

If a property is not right for you, I will say so, even when it is a popular one.

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Meet Christine

A lifelong love of travel, and an eye for the details that make it work.

I grew up in New York City and moved to Florida in 2016. I have loved travel for as long as I can remember, and my attention to detail has been there even longer.

Today I plan travel for clients nationwide from Gainesville and Ocala, with personal attention to how every trip will feel.

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How it works

Planning that starts with a conversation.

Five clear steps, so you always know what happens next and what I need from you.

  1. 01

    A free discovery call

    A live video call, with no cost and no pressure. I want to hear how you want the trip to feel, who is going, what has made planning hard so far, and what you already know you do not want. There is no script. You talk, I listen, and I ask the questions that matter.

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    Your planning investment

    You make a planning investment, which covers personalized research and itinerary development. It is how I am paid for my work, so I can answer to you and not to a resort. I share the details on our free discovery call, once I understand what you need.

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    Research and your plan

    I compare resorts, room categories, timing, and logistics, then bring you a focused plan with clear recommendations and the reasoning behind each one. You see what I chose, what I ruled out, and why.

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    We refine and book

    We go through the plan together and adjust until it feels right. Once you decide, I book it and manage the details that come with it, including payment schedules, guest or group coordination, and confirmations.

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    Support along the way

    Before you leave, I check that every detail is in place. While you are away, I am a message away if something changes. You travel knowing someone is looking out for you.

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Short guides to help you decide before you plan.

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Before you reach out

Why is there a planning investment?

Because the work starts long before a booking. Researching, comparing, and matching a trip to you takes time and judgment. The investment is what lets me work for you, not for a resort or vendor.

Do you work for the resorts?

No. I work for my clients. I partner with resorts and suppliers I trust, but my recommendations are built around you, and I will tell you when a property is not the right fit.

Will you push me toward whatever pays you the most?

No. Your planning investment compensates me for my work, so my recommendations are built around your needs. I will tell you plainly when a popular property is not right for you.

Do you only work with people in Florida?

No. I am based in Gainesville and Ocala, and I plan travel for clients nationwide. We meet by video call, so it works wherever you live.

Could I just book this myself?

You can, and many people do. The booking is rarely the hard part. The cost is your evenings, your energy, and the risk of learning a resort was the wrong fit after you arrive. What I add is knowing which place fits how you want to feel, which details change the trip, and having someone to call when something goes wrong.

Why pay for planning when some travel agents are free?

Advisors who are free are usually paid only when you book, which can quietly shape what they suggest and limits the time they can give each client. A planning investment lets me research properly, answer to you, and tell you when the best choice is not the biggest booking.

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This is why my clients work with me

Tell me about the trip you are picturing.

We will start with how you want it to feel and build from there.

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