Planning Support
WHAT I OFFER
When you want a plan, not just ideas
You know where you want to go. You might even know when.
What you don't want is to spend 10 hours comparing hotel reviews, second-guessing your itinerary, and wondering if you're missing something obvious.
Planning support is about doing that work for you—so you can book with confidence.
What planning support means
This is where I dig into the details and build a real, usable plan.
That typically includes:
Detailed itineraries with timing and logistics
Hotel and accommodation research (with specific recommendations)
Restaurant suggestions that match your style
Day-by-day flow so you're not over-scheduled or bored
Logistics like transfers, parking, entry tickets, or reservations
If your trip is complex—multi-city, international, group travel, or involves special needs—this is where I handle the thinking so you don't have to.
What makes a trip "complex"
Some trips are straightforward. Others have more moving parts.
Complex trips often involve:
Multiple cities or countries
International travel
Group coordination
Families with young kids or specific accessibility needs
Tight timelines or tricky logistics
The more variables, the more planning support tends to help.
What you get
A plan you can actually use.
Not a Pinterest board. Not a list of "top 10" articles. A thoughtful, realistic itinerary that considers:
How you like to travel
What you care about (food, culture, relaxation, adventure)
How much time and energy you actually have
What's worth doing and what's not
You'll walk away knowing what to book, when to book it, and why it makes sense.
How planning fees work
Planning support involves real time and research, so I typically charge a planning fee.
Most planning fees range from $25 to $150 depending on the complexity of the trip:
Lower end: Simple domestic trips or very straightforward plans
Middle range: Most vacations with a handful of decisions to make
Higher end: International travel, multi-city trips, or trips with lots of moving parts
I'll always walk through this upfront so there are no surprises.
If I book your trip, the planning fee is often waived or credited back—because the planning and booking work happen together.
How this connects to the other services
Most trips flow like this:
Trip ideation — exploring options and narrowing direction (free)
Planning support — building a confident, bookable plan (planning fee may apply)
Travel agent services — booking and managing the trip (planning fee often credited back)
Some people only need one of these. Others use all three. There's no required path.
Is this right for you?
Planning support tends to work well if:
You know where you want to go but not how to structure the trip
You want confidence, not guesswork
You'd rather pay someone to think through the details than spend your weekend doing it
If that sounds like you, let's talk.