We design your trip down to the last detail, so you can focus on work, pursue passions, and enjoy your travel dreams come true. Design Your Destinations is the personal travel concierge that tailors your trip to your taste, budget, schedule, and lifestyle, so you can see the world the way you’ve always wanted to.

No request is too big or too small- if it matters to you, it matters to us. Our mission is to make your escape perfect. We are seasoned travelers eager to share our experience and expertise. We learn your personality and travel desires and then research and plan your dream trip, handling all the details to craft a special unforgettable experience, to save you time and avoid hassle, so that you can focus on the fun part- just going and enjoying it all.

From luxurious white sand beach vacations to ruin-hiking adventure travel, to culinary immersion experiences, we scour the globe and cover all your bases to set you up for a getaway that is truly magical.

Yes. Why, you ask? Two words: Personalization + Pricing

Personalization

There are some tourist attractions that can’t be missed: the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Pyramids in Egypt, the Vatican in Rome. These are the types of places your friends tell you to go, your family has been, and you’ve lusted after through a zillion Pinterest photos. While some destinations seem “standard,” we’ll make sure your experience anything but.

But there are plenty of other places to see that speak to your desire to pave a different path. To experience an enchantment reserved for best-kept secrets. These places are under the radar, often known only by locals. Hidden gems and authentic experiences inspire your travel dreams. You set out to change the status quo with the way you run your business and your life – why should your travel be any different?

Whether you’ve seen a place a zillion times, or need to check it off your travel bucket list, we’ll make sure to make it feel brand new and enthrall you with sights, tastes, sounds and experiences that make certain the destination exceeds its reputation.

Your personal Travel Concierge will get to know you, your travel inspiration and goals, and together we’ll create a customized but flexible travel adventure to make your travel dreams a reality. Design Your Destinations allows you to focus on your passions and immerse yourself in the experience that a new city, country, and culture has to offer.

Pricing 

Typically, travel agents earn commission from third parties (hotels, tours, cruises, etc.), which is how they earn their living. While this is ok, it made us curious (as travelers ourselves) if we were being sent to the best places for us, or to the places that offer the highest commissions. We work differently. You have our guarantee that there is no hidden motive behind our itineraries because our mission is to send you to the places that inspire you and will meet your wildest dreams. Our set pricing lets you know we mean that.

Also, many agents slip in hidden fees for every little thing (bookings, reservations, etc.). They may add a percentage to your bill, charge a fee for each traveler, or add hidden fees in elsewhere. We work differently. Our package prices are based on the length of your trip. Anything you wish to experience during your trip is included in that price, and you will never have to worry about any hidden charges.

In an online travel planning world dominated by “cheap” and “discount,” it’s tough to plan the perfect vacation without investing hours, if not days, of time into researching travel options that speak to a more relaxing and refined taste. While we love a good bargain as much as the next traveler, we realize that the journey is the destination. The people and places you experience along the way make the trip.

In 10 years you’ll still be talking about that hidden gem bed and breakfast-slash vineyard you stayed at in Tuscany, the crepes you inhaled daily from the world’s most adorable street vendor in Paris, the water the color of sapphires in that hidden beach that you discovered off the coast of Greece, the adrenaline rush you felt flying through the (zip-lined) trees of an Alaskan rain forest/eagle preserve, how small you felt standing next to one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World…

You know that when opportunity presents itself, you don’t just take it…you embrace it with a bear hug. Your business and your lifestyle give you the delightful, delectable opportunity to travel. Often. We’ll make sure that your travel is as special and seamless as your business offerings.

The problem with the usual trip

We’re so glad you asked. The way we see it, travel should bring you to life and broaden your perspective. Touristy vacations don’t show you the true nature of a place. Have you ever wondered What’s it like to be a true Parisian? Or I wonder what my Irish/Polish/Jamaican/African ancestor’s culture is like? Or how amazing would it be for my coaching group to bond in Bali?! Design Your Destinations promises you not just another vacation. We promise you an experience you’ll never forget.

What it is: EASY. What it’s not: GENERIC.

0 Commission – You will never get recommendations based travel industry kickbacks, like many travel planners

Also, Service from start to finish.

• Personal consultation with a Travel Concierge via Skype, phone, or email to help us get to know you, to understand your travel inspiration and goals, and to together create a customized but flexible travel package to make your travel dreams a reality.
• Customized itinerary of highly recommended and/or unique destinations including: museums, restaurants, historic places, hotels, music venues, cafes, parks, scenery, hikes, biking and special points of interest.
• Alternative, less traveled destinations for further relaxation or exploration
• Custom maps and information to help you get to/from and gain entry into any recommended destination.
• Cost breakdown for all recommended options (based on the best available knowledge)
• Important travel facts (cultural and political observations, food, currency, entry visas, etc)
• Packing suggestions
• Fun notes from our experiences at your destinations