Trips Done Right
For the trips that don’t get a do-over — the safari, the river cruise, the milestone birthday, the Europe trip with a lot of moving parts.
You’ll never be this age, this healthy, with these people again.
Coming home wanting more? That’s the goal. Coming home feeling like you wasted it? That’s what I’m here to prevent.
The safari you’ve waited years for. The 50th with three other couples. Your mom’s first river cruise. Your kid’s graduation trip before they leave for good. These trips don’t get a do-over — so let’s do it right.
You’ve done the research. That’s what’s making you nervous.
You’ve read the blogs, compared the hotels, watched the reels. And the more you read, the more ways you see it could go sideways — wrong cruise line, wrong lodge, wrong neighborhood, wrong season, way too much packed into one day. Knowing the options isn’t the same as knowing which one is right for you.
That’s where I come in. I’ve been to most of these places, I work with people on the ground who know the rest, and my team is with you while you’re traveling. If something wobbles, we fix it — not you.
Hey, I’m Kat!
I’ve booked the hotel in the wrong part of town and paid for a taxi every single day. I’ve missed a train because I was finishing my coffee. I’ve gotten up from a table and walked out because I refused to eat what they put in front of me.
I’ve been doing this since I was 16 — a Eurail pass, my dad’s Rick Steves guidebook, and paper maps. I studied abroad in Rome, and I’ve been to 38 countries since. I made the mistakes so you don’t have to. That’s what “We’ve been there” means.
I plan trips I’d actually take, work with vetted partners on the ground, and don’t disappear after you book.
Featured in Forbes, Travel Weekly, and the AP. I partner with Make-A-Wish to build international trips for wish kids and their families.
How It Works
1. Tell me about the trip. A quick call — where, who’s coming, and what’s making this one feel complicated.
2. I build it, you see it. A custom plan and a video walk-through, refined until it’s right.
3. You go. We’ve got you. My team is with you while you travel. You come home wanting more — not wishing you’d done it differently.
Choosing a river cruise?
Let’s make it simple.
Who knew river cruise lines could be so different? I didn't — until I compared them all firsthand. Now you don't have to spend hours Googling.
My River Cruise Comparison Guide breaks down what actually matters for your trip — which lines allow kids, how solo traveler pricing works, and which include gratuities (spoiler: not all do).
This easy-to-read chart helps you quickly see:
✅ Which cruise lines fit your travel style and budget
✅ Who includes the most extras — drinks, excursions, gratuities
✅ Which lines are best for families, couples, or solo travelers
✅ Which lines nickel-and-dime you and which ones don't
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Let’s do this one right.
Let’s figure out where you’re going, who’s coming, and what it’s going to take to do it right.