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In-depth, honest planning guides for prospective travelers — no email address required, no strings attached. Each one ends with a printable checklist. When you're ready for a trip that's planned for you, you know where to find me.

Guide · Accessible travel

The Accessible Travel Planning Guide

How to plan a trip that works for your body — choosing destinations, verifying "accessible" hotel rooms, flying with mobility equipment, cruising, and the questions to ask before you put money down. Includes a full pre-trip checklist.

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Guide · Cruising

The First-Time Cruiser's Guide

Everything between "should we take a cruise?" and walking up the gangway: picking a line and cabin, what it really costs, booking timelines, packing, and embarkation day — with a countdown checklist from 12 months out to sail day.

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Guide · Group travel

The Group Trip Planning Guide

For the family organizer: how to pick a date people will actually commit to, handle money without awkwardness, use group perks to your advantage, and keep 20 relatives happy on one vacation. Organizer's checklist included.

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