TerraVia offers several levels of planning support depending on how much guidance you want. Custom Itinerary Planning works well for busy couples and families who want a fully planned trip without spending hours researching, organizing, and managing the details themselves. The Travel Blueprint is a great fit for multi-stop trips when you want expert help with routing, pacing, and hotels while still handling some of the day-to-day details on your own. TerraVia’s hotel booking services are ideal for single-destination stays, resort vacations, or trips where you already know where you want to stay. They are also a simple way to experience TerraVia’s approach before committing to a full itinerary. For corporate retreats, wedding room blocks, and group travel, I offer customized support for groups needing 10 or more rooms.

Planning fees are based on the length and complexity of your trip, including the number of destinations, travelers, logistics, and level of support needed. A simple hotel booking may be complimentary, while custom itinerary planning, Travel Blueprints, and group travel require a planning fee because they involve research, strategy, coordination, and personalized recommendations tailored to your trip.

Yes. If you already know which hotel you want, I can often book the same publicly available rate while adding preferred partner perks when available. This may include benefits like daily breakfast, hotel credits, room upgrades, or flexible check-in and check-out. It is a simple way to make an existing hotel stay feel more seamless and supported.

Through TerraVia’s preferred partner relationships, including Virtuoso and many of the world’s leading luxury hotel programs, eligible hotel bookings may include added benefits such as daily breakfast, hotel credits, room upgrades, early check-in, late check-out, or welcome amenities. These benefits can apply across a wide range of luxury and boutique hotels, including properties within collections like Relais & Châteaux and Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Perks vary by property and are subject to availability, but when available, they can add meaningful value to your stay without changing the rate you would book on your own.

For Custom Itinerary Planning clients, TerraVia can assist with premium airfare, including business and first class flights, as part of the broader trip planning process. For economy airfare, I can provide guidance on flight timing, routing, and connection points when those details meaningfully impact the overall flow of your itinerary.

I do not book award travel or manage points and miles redemptions. However, I often recommend using points for flights when it makes sense, especially if it allows you to save your cash budget for hotels, experiences, and the parts of the trip where advisor relationships can add the most value.

TerraVia does not book Airbnb or Vrbo stays. For travelers who want more space, privacy, kitchens, laundry, or multiple bedrooms, I can recommend alternatives such as villas, professionally managed residences, apartment-style hotels, and other vetted accommodations through trusted travel partners.

Yes. TerraVia can help with luxury ocean cruises, river cruises, expedition cruises, and small-ship sailings, including lines such as Seabourn, Explora Journeys, Viking, AmaWaterways, and Lindblad Expeditions. I can assist with choosing the right cruise line, itinerary, ship, and cabin category, as well as coordinating pre- and post-cruise hotels, transfers, and destination planning.

For international trips, I recommend starting the planning process at least six to nine months in advance, especially for Europe summer travel. For peak seasons or special events, such as Japan during cherry blossom season, holiday travel, or the Olympics, nine to twelve months is ideal. Luxury cruises, river cruises, and expedition sailings often book even farther in advance, so planning twelve to eighteen months ahead can be worthwhile for the best availability. That said, last-minute trips are often still possible, particularly for domestic travel, low-season dates, or hotel-only stays. For corporate retreats, wedding room blocks, and group travel, it is best to begin at least nine months in advance, or even earlier for larger groups, so there is more availability and flexibility with hotels, venues, and contracts.

Yes. TerraVia provides customized support for corporate retreats, team travel, incentive trips, wedding room blocks, and other group travel needs. This service is best suited for groups needing 10 or more rooms, with support tailored to the size, scope, and logistics of your event.