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Cypress-lined road winding through the golden hills of Tuscany at first light

The Continent

Europe, perfected

I've spent 25 years planning trips across Europe. Tell me what you love — I'll build the whole trip around it.

A Lifetime in Europe

Of my 33 years planning travel, more than 25 have been spent on Europe. It's not just my job. It's the place I keep going back to.

You tell me what you love. I plan every day of the trip — the hotels, the trains, the guides, the dinner tables. All you do is enjoy it.

Firsthand Knowledge

Places I know
personally

Italy — Positano · Amalfi Coast
ItalyPositano · Amalfi Coast
France — Lavender fields of Provence
FranceLavender fields of Provence
Greece — Blue domes of Santorini
GreeceBlue domes of Santorini
Venice — The Grand Canal at dusk
VeniceThe Grand Canal at dusk
Switzerland — The Matterhorn at dusk
SwitzerlandThe Matterhorn at dusk
Austria — Hallstatt on the lake
AustriaHallstatt on the lake
Croatia — The walls of Dubrovnik
CroatiaThe walls of Dubrovnik
Germany — Neuschwanstein Castle
GermanyNeuschwanstein Castle
& morePortugal, Ireland, the UK, Slovenia… where next?Let's find out →

Your Europe, Your Way

Three ways to
see the continent

The dome of Florence Cathedral rising over the terracotta rooftops of the city

Culture · History · Arts

Steeped in story

Love museums, castles, and good stories? I'll book private guides who make history feel alive — and get you into places most tourists never see. We go at your pace, with time to sit down and take it all in.

Plan a cultural journey
A classic Parisian café terrace with woven bistro chairs on a cobbled street

Food & Wine

Taste your way through

Eat and drink like you live there. Wine tastings with the winemaker herself. A cooking class in a real farmhouse kitchen. The little café the guidebooks skip. Food is the best way to know a place — so I build your days around it.

Plan a culinary journey
A quiet whitewashed lane winding between houses in Santorini

Privately Guided · Independent

Guided when you want, free when you don't

Want a guide for the big sights and freedom for the rest? Perfect. I'll book the experts where they matter and leave you room to wander. Every train, ticket, and table is already handled. You just show up.

Plan an independent journey

How It Works

  1. i.Dream trip planning
  2. ii.Personalized itinerary
  3. iii.Seamless booking
  4. iv.Bon voyage!
See the full process

“Her expertise and attention to detail made planning a breeze, tailoring an itinerary that perfectly balanced iconic sights with hidden gems.”

— Perilyn, Greece & Italy
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Good to Know

Questions I hear all the time

How far ahead should I plan?

For summer in Europe, 9 to 12 months ahead is best. The top hotels and guides book up first. Short on time? Call me anyway — I love a challenge.

Is a custom trip better than a bus tour?

With a custom trip, there's no bus to wait for and no stranger's schedule. You travel on your dates, at your pace, with your people. It often costs less than people expect.

Which countries do you cover?

All of Europe. I know Italy, France, Germany, and Austria best — but I've planned trips from Portugal to Greece to Ireland. And I've walked most of these places myself.

What if something goes wrong on my trip?

You call me. A missed train, a strike, a closed museum — I fix it while you keep enjoying your vacation. That's the whole point of having a travel advisor.

Let's plan together

Where in Europe shall
we take you?

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