Services
As Your Friendly Travel Planner, I am here to reduce the stress and confusion you may experience while planning a vacation. I take on the overwhelming tasks and details, so you can truly relax and enjoy yourself during your travels.
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The best service I offer to all clients is vacation price monitoring. From the day you book until your date of travel, I track prices of your vacation. If a new promotion is released or the price drops for any component of your trip, I will work with the company to get you that lower price to save you some money!
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I specialize in creating vacations for all types of families. As a solo parent who loves to travel, I offer a unique perspective and have plenty of tips and tricks to assist solo adults traveling with children. I love helping any other non-traditional types of families too.
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I can also work with other types of travelers including groups, couples, and individuals.
What to Expect During the Planning Process
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Free Initial Vacation Consultation
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The initial vacation consultation can be completed via a Zoom or a phone call. I ask you a series of questions that I need in order to create an initial vacation quote that is accurate as possible. It also gives you time to tell me more about what you expect for your vacation. You can tell me your "must do" or "must not do" items. It also gives me a feeling of your personality, just in case I have fun details that I can add to your vacation that you may not have known about.
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If necessary, this initial consultation can be completed through email. However, expect a more basic quote from this method.
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One Free Quote
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Based on the information I get from the initial vacation consultation, I will research and create a vacation quote that I think will work best for you!
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I prefer to go over the vacation quote via Zoom or phone call, so that you can ask questions as you review the information. However, I can also email the quote to you.
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"Plan to Go" Deposit
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After your initial free consultation and your one free quote, a "Plan to Go" deposit is required to move forward with the planning process. This flat-rate deposit will be applied to the cost of your vacation. However, it is non-refundable if you cancel your vacation. This covers the time, expertise, and research I put into making quotes and itineraries to create the perfect vacation for you!
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Once the deposit is paid, you can request additional quotes or make changes to the initial quote. After all changes are made, I will send you a final vacation proposal for you to approve.
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If you choose the Concierge Planning Service, this is when that fee would be paid in place of the "Plan to Go" deposit. The fee is based on the complexity of your vacation and what additional requests you have.
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Booking and Scheduling
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At this point, I will book and schedule everything from the quote. Payment for these aspects of your trip are paid directly to the suppliers and vendors, so you will need to sign a credit card authorization form for me to enter the payment information.
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Price Monitoring until Date of Travel
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From the day you book until your date of travel, I track prices of your vacation. If a new promotion is released or the price drops for any component of your trip, I will work with the company to get you that lower price to save you some money!
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Planning Support until Date of Travel
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If you have any questions or concerns, Your Friendly Travel Planner is here for you! I can support you until the date of travel.
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Concierge Planning Service
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If you want an additional level of support for your vacation, my Concierge Planning Service would be the best option for you. With this service, I make advance dining reservations for you and book any activities or excursions that require reservation in advance of your trip. I also provide on-call support during your trip, should any issues or questions arise while you travel.