When Should you Travel?

When Should You Travel? Here’s the Real Answer. If you’re a content creator, coach, or entrepreneur who’s been juggling deadlines, launches, and burnout, you’ve probably had “take a real vacation” on your list for months. Maybe even years. But between client calls and content calendars, when do you actually travel? If you’re asking yourself that…

Transform Your Trips: The Ultimate Toolkit for Seamless Travel

(aka What’s Always Open on My Phone When I’m Booking a Trip) Let’s be honest — planning a trip can be equal parts magic and meltdown.Between bookmarking dreamy destinations and cross-referencing airline prices, it’s easy to fall down the research rabbit hole and come out the other side… dazed, confused, and with 27 open tabs…

Burned Out? Here’s How to Plan a Trip That Actually Restores You

A 6-Step Guide to Creating Travel That Heals, Not Exhausts You’re exhausted — not just tired.The kind of burned out that seeps into your bones and makes even dreaming of a vacation feel like… more work. You scroll past breathtaking destinations and all-inclusive resorts thinking, “That looks amazing… but I don’t even have the energy…

Why Restful Travel Is Revolutionary for Women

(+ 4 Ways to Rest That Aren’t Just Staying in Bed) You’ve heard of soft living, but what about soft travel? The kind that doesn’t demand you conquer every cobblestone street before noon.Or the kind that doesn’t require spreadsheets, stamina, or squeezing a lifetime of sightseeing into a single week. You know, the kind that…

The Difference Between Travel Agents and Custom Travel Designers (And Why It Matters)

You’ve probably heard the question before — or asked it yourself: “Wait… aren’t custom travel designers just fancy travel agents?” I get it. At a glance, it might seem like we’re doing the same job. Flights, hotels, maybe some excursions. But the truth? What I do is fundamentally different. Not just in process — but…

The One Thing That Keeps You Grounded When Everything Feels New

“7 Travel Rituals to add to your next Solo Trip” Solo travel can be exhilarating—but sometimes, all the newness can leave you feeling untethered. Here’s how one small ritual can become your anchor. My first solo trip was country hopping in Europe for 2 weeks. I started in Madrid, and something I never expected to…

10 Soulful Destinations for the Perfect Girls Weekend Getaway

There’s something magical about a girls weekend getaway.It’s not just about brunches and spa robes (though we love those too).It’s about being surrounded by the people who remind you who you are — and who let you take up space exactly as you are. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, a milestone, or just the fact…

From Good to Great: How to Plan a Slow Travel Itinerary

At Daydreams & Wanderlust, I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all travel. Today I want to share how to plan a slow travel itinerary.Every journey is an unfolding story — and sometimes, the best stories evolve after the first draft. Recently, I created a winter itinerary for a client, Summer, who was dreaming of a Christmas adventure…

How Solo Travel Changed My Life — And Why I Want to Help You Change Yours

There’s something that happens when the plane lifts off the ground. A hush. A moment where the world falls away and you realize it’s just you, your backpack, your hope. I’ve felt that hush more times than I can count. But I didn’t always call it solo travel. Sometimes it was a train across the…

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Hotel Hacks We All Wish We Knew

7 Hotel Hacks We Wish We All Knew When I first started researching hotel hacks, I thought it would take me a couple of hours—read a few articles, jot down some notes, and boom, done. Two weeks later, I was still obsessing over forums, travel blogs, and Reddit threads, trying to uncover the best hotel…