Travel Services
Why Pampered Journeys
We work with clients who value quality, comfort, service, and a travel experience designed around the way they actually like to travel.
Our primary regions include Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Southern Africa, and Asia. Through our trusted worldwide partners, we can also plan beyond those destinations when the right trip takes you elsewhere.
Whether your trip centers on food and wine, golf, wildlife, culture, a milestone celebration, or simply the desire to experience somewhere new, we bring together the places, experiences, pacing, and details that matter to you.
Land, river, or ocean, the goal is the same: a trip that feels thoughtfully designed for you.
Pampitude®
At Pampered Journeys, we take the overwhelm out of planning travel for your celebration or special interest and add a little fluff.
Pampitude® is our mindset about travel: being well taken care of while exploring the world, with a little extra thought and attention where it matters.
Our clients are discerning travelers who value quality over quantity.
They want more than an average trip when celebrating a milestone or pursuing a special interest, especially when the journey may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We want every trip to feel personal, authentic, and thoughtfully designed, creating memories that still bring joy long after you return home.
Knowledge, Connections, and Integrity
Knowledge
I travel – a lot! And there are still many more destinations that I’ve yet to experience.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to exploring new interests through travel.
Through my travels, I’ve learned to navigate the unexpected, where to stay, what to bring, and that adapting to the unexpected makes a trip the experience of a lifetime.
The knowledge I’ve gathered from first-hand experience is priceless in advising my clients in designing their custom travel experiences.
Connections
Connecting with my clients, understanding their wants and needs, listening, and building long-term relationships are vital.
I wouldn’t have it any other way.
My clients matter to me. I want my clients to have the best possible travel experience.
My connections with our supplier partners are equally important.
I entrust them to help me plan worldwide travel experiences for my clients.
My partners not only support me in planning thoughtful travel experiences, but they also help clients if an issue arises that they can’t handle on their own.
Integrity
I provide personalized service and work with travel suppliers that put my clients first.
I work for my client, and no one else, from planning to your safe, happy arrival home.
When has an online service or cruise supplier suggested you try another vendor or switch to another cruise line because it was a better match?
I am guessing never.
Everything is personalized to your desires. Need a yacht for 25 of your closest friends to help you celebrate that special event, plus a special gift for everyone?
I can help. If I believe another option or itinerary would be perfect for you, I suggest it. Integrity is everything.
It’s All About You
We bring your celebration or special interest to life through travel
Our clients don’t want the hassle of navigating all the nuances that go into designing a memorable travel experience.
There are a lot of details, and spending endless hours online can quickly become overwhelming.
There is certainly no shortage of travel information.
The harder part is knowing what applies to you, what is worth paying attention to, and whether the choices you’re making will actually work well together.
And wondering if you made the right choice is no way to begin your travels.
You don’t know what you don’t know.
I love planning those YOLO (You Only Live Once) travel experiences, especially the ones that take you somewhere you may only visit once in your lifetime or celebrate something you won’t get a second chance to celebrate.
The kind of trip that creates lasting memories, gives people something wonderful to talk about for years, and sometimes brings loved ones a little closer together.
Want to plan a safari with family and friends and come back each evening to a comfortable, beautifully done place?
I can arrange that.
Let’s get started designing yours.
Travel Your Way
Imagine having your dream trip your way. Not sure where or what your dream trip is?
No worries; the possibilities are endless when choosing the type of trip that will work best for you.
It can be as over the top or understated as your want.
Take A Pampered Journey
How many times have you put your dreams on hold? The time is now.
The Pampered Journey Process
Connect
We schedule a complimentary discovery call after you have filled out a brief form.
We learn more about you and your interests, what you may want, when and who is going, and your budget.
It helps us determine the type of trip that will work best for you.
If you decide to move forward, we will send you via email a request form to pay our research and planning fee.
Collaborate
We send you a detailed form digging deeper into your desires and then discuss it over the phone or in person if possible.
We want to be sure we have not missed anything, and we welcome your input as this is a collaboration.
We then go to work partnering with our trustworthy suppliers to put together an amazing trip for you.
Complete
We wrap up all the details and send you a copy to ensure you agree with the itinerary we have put together.
Once you decide the itinerary meets your needs, we request a deposit, and it is sent to our partner to book the trip.
We then send you an electronically finalized itinerary downloaded to your mobile phone.
Celebrate
Your documents are ready, and all you must do is show up at the airport and let the celebration begin.
We are just an email or phone call away if you should need us, and we provide peace of mind.
After your safe return, we will follow up to hear all about your amazing trip.
The journey begins with the initial consultation, during which I learn everything I can about your aspirations. We ensure the proper attention goes to your travel style. Once we agree that we are a good fit, you pay our research and planning fee, and we can move on to the next step.
Our fee for all the immense details starts at $350.00 and increases depending on the complexity of the trip.
Airfare – $75.00 per person- Booking and managing reservations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of travel do we provide?
We specialize in thoughtful international travel planning for busy professionals, retirees, couples, families, and small groups who want a trip designed around them.
Much of our work centers on milestone celebrations, multigenerational travel, and special interests such as food and wine, culture, wildlife, history, golf, and other experiences that give a trip a reason beyond simply going somewhere.
Our primary focus is international travel, with Alaska and Hawaii as our domestic exceptions.
Through our trusted network of travel partners and destination specialists, we can plan travel in many parts of the world while bringing in local expertise when it adds value.
Why use Pampered Journeys?
We are not an online booking service where you choose from a menu and click “buy.”
We get to know you first.
How do you like to travel? What matters to you? What do you want more of? What would make a trip feel wrong for you, even if everyone else seems to love it?
And if I don’t think something is the right fit, I’ll tell you.
I sometimes ask clients, “When was the last time you called a cruise line or travel supplier and they suggested you try Company B because it might suit you better?”
Probably never.
Their job is to sell what they offer. My job is to help you decide what works best for you.
We also manage the details and coordination that come with a significant trip, from the planning stages through your travels. And if something unexpected happens while you are away, you are not left wondering who to call.
A hotel problem, a schedule change, a missed connection, or something else that needs attention is stressful enough without having to figure out where to begin from another country.
That support is part of what you are hiring us for.
Does Pampered Journeys Have an Ideal Client?
Yes.
Our best clients do not want a cookie-cutter trip. They are curious, involved, and often do some research of their own. Of course they look online. Everyone does.
The difference is that they do not want to spend hours sorting through endless choices, conflicting reviews, hotel options, transportation, tours, and logistics for a trip that really matters to them.
They want to be part of the decisions without having to manage the entire process themselves.
They value professional guidance, thoughtful recommendations, good service, and the confidence that all the parts of the trip work together.
They also understand that a customized trip involves an investment, and they are willing to spend where it improves the experience.
Most importantly, they want to feel heard, well taken care of, and confident about the trip they are planning.
How you travel matters.