Away Travel Collective

20/10/2026

Go from "I need a vacation" to actually taking the PTO.

You have the PTO (and some of it may be expiring at the end of the year).
You have the budget.
You may even know exactly what kind of break you need (relaxing, active, foodie, exlploring).

What you may not have is the time or energy to sort through all the decisions that come with planning it.

That’s where I come in.

Your vacation doesn’t have to start with hours of research, endless tabs and a long list of options to compare.
It can start with a conversation.

Tell me what you’re hoping for, what you want to avoid, how much time you have and what would help you come home feeling rested and refreshed.

Then I take it from there.
I research the options, narrow down the choices, help you make decisions and build the trip around YOUR priorities.

Your PTO should give you something to look forward to, not become another project on your to-do list.

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to take the trip, let this be your reminder that your time matters, too.

Send me a message with the word “READY” if you’re ready to start talking about your next vacation.

15/10/2026

You decide it’s time for a vacation, so you start searching.

Google.
Instagram.
Expedia.
A few resort websites.
A Facebook group.
Then the reviews.

Before you know it, you have 17 tabs open, six resorts saved, and more opinions than you know what to do with. You’ve spent your entire Sunday researching and still aren’t sure which option is right for you.

And you haven’t even booked the trip.

This is why I love helping busy women plan travel.
You don’t have to become a travel expert just because you want to take a vacation.

You can tell me what matters to you:
“I want somewhere warm.”
“I only have five days.”
“I need this to feel relaxing.”
“I don’t want a huge resort.”
“I want good food.”
“I don’t want to spend my entire vacation coordinating everyone else.”

Those details help me understand what you’re looking for. And then I get to be the travel expert. While you get to live your life.

You can spend your time thinking about what you’re going to wear on vacation instead of comparing room 417 to room 623.

If planning your vacation has started to feel like a second job, tell me - which part of the process makes you want to slam your laptop shut?

13/10/2026

If you’re in New England and Europe feels too far away for a quick vacation, take another look at what’s available from Boston Logan.

You can fly nonstop to some of Europe’s most popular cities:

🇬🇧London: about 6½ to 7 hours

🥐Paris: about 7 hours

☘Dublin: about 6½ hours

🇵🇹Lisbon: about 6½ hours

🌷Amsterdam: about 7 hours

💃🏾Madrid: about 7 hours

🇬🇷Rome: under 8 hours

There are also nonstop flights to Reykjavik, Copenhagen, Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich.

Many of these flights leave Boston in the evening, which means you can finish your workday, head to Logan and wake up on vacation.

Europe doesn’t have to require two weeks away.

With the right destination, flight schedule and itinerary, you can make it work, even with limited PTO.

That’s one of the reasons I enjoy planning European travel for my clients. We start with the time you have, then figure out where it can take you.

**Which European city would you choose for a nonstop flight from Boston? Tell me below. I may feature it in my next Europe post. ✈️**

09/10/2026

“Europe sounds amazing, but I don’t have enough vacation time.”

I imagine this is something you've thought before.
But let’s look at what may actually be possible.
What if you had four days?

From Boston, nonstop flights can get you to Europe in roughly 6 to 8 hours, depending on where you go. That means you could plan a long weekend around one city.

**Option 1: London**

Thursday: Fly from Boston to London after work.

Friday: Explore Tower of London, walk through Hyde Park, visit Buckingham Palace and dinner at a local pub.

Saturday: Stroll through Covent Garden, do some shopping, catch a show in the West End or the Royal Ballet.

Sunday: Visit the Victoria & Albert Museum or the Tate Modern. Take a ride on the London Eye.

Monday: Enjoy a traditional English Breakfast, visit a local street market, catch your flight home.

**Option 2: Paris**

Thursday: Fly from Boston to Paris.

Friday: Visit the Eiffel Tower, stroll the Place du Trocadero. Enjoy an evening dinner cruise on the Seine.

Saturday: Explore a museum, the Louvre or d'Orsay. Stroll the Tuileries Garden. Enjoy a delicious dinner in Saint Germain.

Sunday: Stroll the Le Marais and do some shopping. Relax at a sidewalk cafe. Take in the historic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Monday: Take in a stroll along the Seine and one more croissant before your flight home.

Will four days be enough to see everything?
No.

But that doesn’t mean four days aren’t enough to experience a new city, enjoy a change of scenery, a change of pace, and come home with memories you wouldn’t have made otherwise.

When your PTO is limited, the itinerary matters.

That’s where I can help. I can look at your flight options, the days you have available and the kind of experience you want, then help create a trip that fits your time.

**If you have four days of PTO sitting on your calendar, send me a message that says “EUROPE.” Let’s see what we could do with them.**

08/10/2026

I’ve been asked countless times how I make my services as a travel advisor standout against AI. Well, here’s your answer. AI gets it wrong. A lot. AI doesn’t validate. AI is looking at old information. AI hallucinates. AI has never actually been on a vacation. Working with a travel advisor is well worth it to know the information we are providing you is true and up to date. Avoid the disappointment of an AI planned trip. Take an Away Travel Collective planned trip instead.

Oh - and the planning fee - not actually pricey!

As more travelers turn to AI to map out vacations, travel advisors told The Post that outright mistakes are only part of the problem.

07/10/2026

Wondering what it looks like to work with me?

It starts with a conversation about the trip you have in mind, how much time you have, what matters most to you and anything you already know you do or don’t want.

I ask questions so I can understand the kind of vacation you need, not just the destination you may be considering.

Then I research the options with your priorities, travel style and available time and budget in mind. I narrow down the choices so you aren’t left sorting through endless destinations, resorts and reviews on your own.

We talk through the options together. Once you decide what feels right, I handle the planning details and help keep everything organized as your trip comes together.

We stay connected as your travel plans move forward, so you have support along the way.

That’s what you’re hiring me for.

To make the process easier.

To save you time.

To bring experience and perspective to the decisions that shape your trip.

Most importantly, working with me gives you the support to stop saying, “We’ll take a vacation eventually,” and start making the vacation happen.

If you have PTO you want to use before the year ends, send me a message and tell me how many days you have available. I’ll help you start thinking about what could fit.

Your PTO is just the beginning of your next vacation.

01/10/2026

You love your friends.
You just don't all vacation the same way.

One wants to be out exploring all day.
One wants a beautiful hotel and a slow morning.
One is watching the budget.
One wants to book the really good dinner.

Then there’s the question of when everyone can actually go.

And suddenly, planning the trip feels harder than taking the trip.

I hear this from women all the time.

It’s one of the reasons I created Away Journeys.

Small-group trips for women who want to travel, meet like-minded women, and have the details thoughtfully planned.

You can come with a friend.
You can come on your own.

You just have to want to go.

💬 What’s your travel style?
The explorer? Comfort queen? Budget conscious? The foodie? Give me your answer below.

29/09/2026

You know that moment…

You start planning a vacation.

One hotel option becomes 14.

Then you’re comparing neighborhoods.
Then transportation.
Then tours.

Then somehow you’re reading a Reddit thread from 2019 at 11:47 p.m. looking for clarity on what to actually book. 😂

This is where I come in.
You tell me what matters to you.
I help make sense of the options.

You get to enjoy the fun parts.

Save this for the next time your vacation planning gets out of hand.

25/09/2026

For over 10 years, I said:

“One day, I’ll go to Italy.”

Then in 2018, I finally booked the trip.

Three cities.
Lots of pasta.
A lot of w**e.
Zero regrets.

That trip reminded me how much I love figuring out the details that make travel feel special. And how important it is not to put off the dream trip for so long.

Now I get to do that for my clients, too.

What destination have you been saying “one day” about?

22/09/2026

Where should we go next?

The Azores introduced me to an idea I’m excited to keep building: Away Journeys.

Small-group trips designed for women who want to experience somewhere new without having to plan the entire adventure themselves.

Now I’m looking ahead.

And this time, I want you to help choose the destination!

Where in Europe have you been dreaming about?

Maybe you want an island escape.

Maybe food and w**e are calling your name.

Maybe you want a little adventure.

Maybe you simply want four or five days where someone else has taken care of the details and you get to enjoy being there.

I’m creating an interest list for future Away Journeys, and being on the list gives you the first opportunity to hear what I’m considering and share what you’d love to see.

There’s no commitment to book a trip.

I just want to know:

Where would you go?

If the idea of traveling with a small group of like-minded women sounds like your kind of adventure, send me **AWAY** and I’ll add you to the interest list.

The next Away Journey might start with your answer. ✈️