I'm Samantha: travel advisor, full-time accountant, and the person who genuinely loves doing the research you've been putting off for three months. If your milestone trip has been living in a browser tab, you're in the right place.
I specialize in elevated travel for couples and small groups headed to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe. Honeymoons, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, girls' trips — the kind of travel that actually deserves to be planned right. My accounting background means I treat your trip like a deliverable: every detail sourced, verified, and stress-tested before it ever reaches you. You just show up.
You show up. I've already handled everything else.
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I got into travel advising because of a podcast ad. Not even the episode — the ad. I heard it, had no idea travel advisors were still a thing, and signed up for Fora Travel that same day.
Turns out, I was meant for this. I'm based outside Houston, I've been an accountant for 18+ years, and I have a mostly-blind senior Yorkie named Ollie who absolutely runs the house. Lattes are non-negotiable. Romantasy is currently consuming my free time.
I tell you that because you should know who's actually planning your trip. My accounting background means every detail gets sourced, verified, and pressure-tested before it reaches you. When I've personally been somewhere, I'll tell you. When I haven't, I'll tell you that too.
If the milestone trip has been sitting on your to-do list, this is where that changes.
The Person Behind the Planning
Meet Samantha
From hand-selected hotels with VIP perks to fully curated milestone celebrations where every detail is handled.
Tailored Experiences for Every Kind of Traveler
HERE'S HOW I CAN HELP
For the traveler who knows where they're going, they just want to make sure they're getting the most out of it. I'll find the right property for your style and budget, and book it through my Fora Travel partnerships so you get perks you won't find booking direct: room upgrades, daily breakfast, hotel credits, early check-in when available. Same trip, better experience, no extra cost to you.
Hotel-Only Bookings
Everything in Hotel-Only, plus a day-by-day itinerary built around how you actually travel. Not a template. Not a highlights reel. I'll map out dining, activities, and insider recommendations with enough structure to feel confident and enough breathing room to be spontaneous. Flight guidance included. You'll arrive knowing exactly what's worth your time and what to skip.
Hotel + Itinerary Design
Everything in Hotel + Itinerary, plus the kind of support that makes a milestone trip actually feel like one. Private transfers, excursions, and ground transportation handled. Concierge-level support before and during your trip so you're never figuring something out on your own. This is for the honeymoon, the big anniversary, the trip you've been talking about for years. The one that needs to go right. I'll make sure it does.
The Full Experience
Great travel doesn't start at the airport. It starts with someone who's already done the work before you ever pack a bag.
The Experience Behind Every Escape
You go. I'm behind the scenes handling confirmations, fielding questions, and troubleshooting anything that comes up. You focus on being there.
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You review everything and we adjust until it's right. Most clients change less than they expect to — but nothing gets confirmed until you're happy with it.
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I build your trip from scratch: accommodations, logistics, and recommendations based on what you actually told me. Not a template. Not last year's client's itinerary.
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We talk through where you want to go, how you like to travel, and what this trip needs to feel like. This is where I start narrowing options so you don't have to.
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Exceptional travel isn't built from checklists. It's built by someone who asks the right questions, does the obsessive research, and actually cares whether the details land.
From our first conversation to your return home, I'm handling the details you don't want to think about (confirmations, coordination, special touches) so by the time you arrive, everything is already taken care of.
Thoughtful Planning, Start to Finish
Real travel. Real insights.
My recommendations don't come from Google. I've personally traveled to the Caribbean, the British Isles, and Central Europe — and I book through Fora Travel partnerships that unlock perks you won't find on your own. When I suggest a property or experience, it's because I've done the homework to know it's right for you.
Insider Knowledge, Personally Tested
Your trip is never pulled from a brochure. Every recommendation — from the property to the neighborhood to that cliffside restaurant you'll talk about for years — is chosen because it's right for you specifically, not because it was right for the last person I worked with.
Distinctly Personal Itineraries
You'll have my direct contact throughout the entire process — not a portal, not a ticketing system. If something comes up before or during your trip, I handle it. You don't have to figure anything out on your own.
Direct Access, Real Support
Relax. I've got you.
Travel should feel exciting, not like something you have to manage. When you work with me, someone is genuinely paying attention. Before you leave, while you're there, and every step in between. That's not a feature. That's just how I work.
Peace of Mind, Earned
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(318) 243-8669
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Ready to turn your travel ideas into something beautifully real?
Fill out the form below and I'll be in touch personally within 1–2 business days. Whether you're planning a milestone trip, a girls' getaway, or you just know you need to go somewhere and have no idea where to start — you're in the right place.