Slow travel, done right.

Small ships, river cruises, wine regions, and luxury lodges — for the trips that deserve more than a booking engine.

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Before the Itinerary, There’s You.

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I'm Erik. I plan trips for travelers who care more about the texture of a week than the trophy of having gone — small ships where the staff greets you by name, hotels where the day is yours to sleep through if you want, itineraries that leave room for the trip to find you.

The work starts with you. Who's traveling, what success looks like, what a wrong itinerary would feel like. From there I do the research, vet the partners, and build the proposal. I stay on the line when something shifts mid-trip — that's when the work earns its keep.

Honeymoons, family reunions, and the kinds of trips that don't fit into a neat little box yet. The itinerary always changes, but the goal doesn't: to make sure you arrive somewhere, instead of just landing there.

Where I Do My Best Work

Four specialties. Each one planned the same way — slowly, specifically, and built around you.

Honeymoons & Milestones

The trips worth getting right — honeymoons, anniversaries, and milestone birthdays. The ones you only get once.

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Rivers & Small Ships

Fewer passengers, closer to the water, and deeper into the destination than any megaship can reach.

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Wild Places & Luxury Lodges

Safari camps, alpine lodges, and wine country estates — places that reward the effort of getting there.

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Groups & Celebrations

Destination weddings, family trips, and group sailings — one person in charge, everyone happy with the result.

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How This Works

We Talk

01

A conversation, not a questionnaire. Tell me where you want to go, how you travel, and what matters. I'll take it from there.

02

I Plan

A tailored itinerary, not a template. Every piece chosen specifically for your trip, with the thinking behind it.

03

You Travel

I stay on call. A call or text away if anything shifts — no hold music, no waiting.

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From The People Who Have Been There…

  • A couple stands in front of a white ornate temple with intricate carvings and statues, on a clear day with blue sky and trees in the background.

    Having worked in the hospitality industry myself, I'll admit I was hesitant to hand over the reins — but Erik not only met my high expectations, he exceeded them.

    -Erinn U.

  • Three people smiling and posing for a photo inside a Japanese restaurant, with menus and decorations on the wall behind them.

    All we had to do was show up and enjoy the adventure.

    -Madison M.

  • A smiling woman in a red dress and a man in a blue checkered shirt taking a selfie on a balcony overlooking a body of water and a lush, green landscape during sunset.

    Our cruise was canceled less than 48 hours before sailing. Erik stepped in immediately, working late into Friday night and all weekend — we're now rescheduled with no extra expenses to worry about.

    -Yvonne C

  • Two women relaxing on a boat near a marina, with boats and high-rise buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    Erik was absolutely incredible — truly cannot imagine having a better travel advisor. He was responsive, proactive, and such a sweetheart. Thank you so much!

    -Lexy C.

  • A woman smiling in front of the Eiffel Tower along the Seine River in Paris, France.

    Let me start off by saying the obvious, Erik is exceptional! [...] From the moment that we had our initial call discussing what I wanted, I immediately felt a sense of relief, knowing that my trip was going to be in good hands!

    -Rachel F.

What happens when it all goes right?

Recent Dispatches

Dispatches
The Danube Educates. The Rhine Enchants. The Douro Slows You Down. Here's How to Pick Your River.

The three great European river cruise routes are all beautiful and completely different. Here's how I help clients pick — Educator, Romantic, or Intimate.

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Why Work With a Travel Advisor in 2026?

You can book everything yourself on Google. You can also represent yourself in small claims court. Here’s what a travel advisor actually does that the internet cannot.

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What Is River Cruising (And Is It Right for You)?

River cruising is not ocean cruising in miniature. It's a fundamentally different way to move through the world — and once you understand the difference, it's very hard to go back.

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A Solo Thanksgiving on the Danube: Why AmaWaterways’ Holiday Markets Cruise Exceeded Every Expectation

Sometimes you need to be somewhere else entirely — somewhere that has no memory of who you usually are at the table. The Danube, it turned out, was the right kind of somewhere else.

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Holding Someone's Becoming

She wasn't looking for a vacation. She was looking for permission to disappear — and then maybe come back a little different. Here's how we built 45 days around that.

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Travel for people who refuse to shrink to fit the map.

Voyages · Custom Trips · The Society

Dandy Travel Society is my LGBTQ+ travel house — joyful hosted voyages, style-forward custom itineraries, and a Society for travelers who want their community along for the ride. Same expertise. A great deal more sparkle.

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The first call is a conversation, not a commitment. Tell me what you have in mind — I'll tell you what's possible.

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