Seeing the northern lights in Alaska has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. I still recall the moment it happened for me. I was standing in the wilderness outside of Fairbanks, wrapped in layers so thick I could barely move, a cup of something hot cradled in my gloved […]

Picture what is possible at a patriotic family vacation destination. It is a warm summer evening, and your family is standing on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. You are watching fireworks explode in brilliant red, white, and blue over the Lincoln Memorial. Your kids are wide-eyed. And you are thinking to yourself, this is […]

Luxury guided walks in Australia have a way of doing something that very few travel experiences can. They crack open something in you that the ordinary rhythm of life keeps sealed shut. I have been planning extraordinary trips since I opened Elite Travel Journeys in 2014. I have sent families, empty nesters, couples, and groups […]

Luxury multigenerational vacations are one of the most meaningful investments you will ever make. Not in destinations. Not in departure dates. And certainly not in airline miles. They are an investment in time. Time with the people who matter most to you. Time that, if you are honest with yourself, feels shorter and more precious […]

If you have been dreaming of a vacation that gathers your whole family, grown children, parents, in-laws, and everyone in between, under one unforgettable experience, then luxury family train travel in Europe may be exactly what you have been searching for. I have spent years helping families design extraordinary journeys across Europe. And I will […]

There is something that happens to you when you swim with wild dolphins. Something that no photograph, no nature documentary, and no aquarium tank encounter can ever prepare you for. I have planned hundreds of vacations in my years as a luxury travel advisor. I have sent families to private islands, couples to remote villas […]

I have been planning luxury Rhine River cruise Germany itineraries for clients since 2014. And I will tell you with complete confidence, there is no other style of travel that delivers this kind of depth, beauty, and sheer convenience all in one breathtaking package. Something shifts the moment you step aboard your elegantly appointed ship […]

There are moments in travel that stop you in your tracks. Moments that make every early flight, every packed suitcase, and every mile traveled feel completely worth it. Standing just a few feet away from a giant panda is one of those moments. I have helped families, couples, and solo adventurers plan trips all over […]

There is nothing quite like a European Christmas market river cruise. I know, because I’ve sailed them. I’ve stood in centuries-old market squares with a warm cup of Glühwein in my hands, watching snowflakes drift over cobblestone streets lined with wooden stalls glowing with handcrafted treasures. I’ve watched my clients step off the ship and […]

When my clients first come to me wrestling with the question of Galapagos cruise vs island hopping, I can see it written all over their faces. They show equal parts excitement and overwhelm. I completely understand. Planning a Galapagos Islands family vacation is one of the most exhilarating things you will ever do. And it […]