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Travel has always been about more than simply getting somewhere. For me, it’s about finding the places, people and experiences that make a trip unforgettable—and making the entire journey feel effortless.
I’ve been a luxury travel advisor with Departure Lounge since 2017, and as I enter my 10th year in the industry, I’m fortunate to work primarily with repeat and referral clients. I intentionally keep my client list small so I can be personally involved in every trip I design, whether it’s a milestone family vacation, an extraordinary cruise, a European escape or a bucket-list journey years in the making.
I’m honored to be recognized as a Virtuoso Cruise Icon, representing the top 1% of Virtuoso cruise advisors worldwide, as well as a Virtuoso Pinnacle Advisor. But the relationships I’ve built—with my clients and with exceptional hotels, cruise lines, destination partners and local experts around the world—are what truly make a difference when I’m planning travel.
I split my time between Charleston and Dublin, which gives me the wonderful advantage of having Europe quite literally on my doorstep. I travel frequently, inspect hotels, sail the ships and seek out the restaurants, neighborhoods, shops and experiences I can confidently recommend firsthand.
My style of travel is curated rather than cookie-cutter: beautiful hotels with a sense of place, exceptional service, interesting local experiences, a little luxury, and enough unscheduled time to actually enjoy where you are.
After nearly a decade of doing this, I believe one thing more than ever: experience matters. My clients aren’t just hiring me to book a trip. They’re trusting me to know where to go, who to call, what’s worth it—and to be there when plans don’t go according to plan.
Some of my favorite trips to plan are the ones that feel deeply personal to the traveler. Ireland and Italy are especially close to my heart. Splitting my time between the U.S. and Dublin has allowed me to experience Ireland beyond the highlights—discovering beautiful country hotels, charming villages, great local restaurants and the kind of experiences that make travelers feel connected to a destination. As an Italy specialist, I travel there frequently and love creating itineraries that combine iconic destinations with smaller towns, exceptional hotels, food and wine, and experiences that feel authentically Italian.
I also love the challenge of planning something truly out of the ordinary. One memorable trip involved creating an Egyptian adventure centered around a special festival, weaving the event into a larger journey through Egypt. Another favorite was a milestone anniversary trip to Japan, where every detail was designed around the couple—from extraordinary hotels and dining to cultural experiences and special moments that made the celebration uniquely theirs.
Those are the trips I enjoy most: not simply checking destinations off a list, but understanding why someone is traveling and building the journey around that story.