Luxury, groups and cruises
Experience ultimate luxury
Private travel, celebration groups and cruises, arranged for travelers who would rather arrive than organize. Featured for 2027, below.
What I plan
Every trip is planned personally. No call centers, no templates, and no itinerary sent before it has been checked against what is actually available.
Suites and villas chosen for the right room rather than the right rate, restaurant tables held before you land, and guides worth a full day of your holiday.
Milestone birthdays, weddings, reunions and multigenerational family trips, run as one coordinated booking instead of twenty group messages.
From expedition ships and small luxury vessels to the large ships that suit a family of twelve. Suite categories compared honestly, including the ones not worth the money.
How it works
You are never left wondering what happens next, or what has already been confirmed on your behalf.
Thirty minutes on the phone about who is traveling, what has worked before, and what you would rather not repeat.
Two or three real options with availability confirmed, honest notes on the trade-offs, and pricing in writing.
Everything booked, partner benefits applied, deadlines tracked for you, and preferences passed to each property.
A number that reaches a person who already knows your booking, for the flight that moves or the table that needs changing.
Access
Via Nephele plans through Fora Travel, whose partnerships cover thousands of hotels and resorts along with every major cruise line. That affiliation is what turns a good reservation into a recognized one.
Destinations, voyages and partner offers are listed on my advisor pages. Bring me anything that catches your eye and I will tell you honestly whether it suits you.
Explore destinations
Recently
Not stock images. These are places I have been, which is how I know what to tell you about them.
The journal
Where to stay, what is worth the detour, and the reservations to make before you go.
Plan your Florence trip with expert hotel picks, the best restaurants, top museums, and day trips into Tuscany's vineyards and hilltop towns.
Plan your Cambodia trip with expert hotel picks for Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and the islands, plus Angkor Wat tips, top restaurants, and cultural highlights.
Plan your Japan trip with expert hotel picks, local restaurants, and itineraries for first-timers and off-the-beaten-path explorers alike.
Plan your California coast road trip with expert hotel picks, scenic stops from Big Sur to San Diego, and tips for driving Highway 1.
Plan your Anguilla trip with expert resort picks, the best beaches to visit, top restaurants, and tips for exploring this laid-back Caribbean gem.
Plan your New York City trip with expert hotel picks, top restaurants, iconic landmarks, and neighborhood guides to Midtown East.
Inquiries
New trips are taken on a limited basis each season, with priority given to groups and sailings planned well ahead. Celebrations and cruises are best begun nine to twelve months out.