Travel Design Co.

Travel Design Co. Travel Design Co. is an award-winning travel agency focusing on luxury independent and group travel. This is not your average travel agency... Travel Design Co.

My goal as your vacation designer is to craft an unforgettable itinerary from start to finish that will create the trip of a lifetime. Custom itinerary planning, attention to detail, open and honest communication, and a quality vacation experience (not to mention a complimentary room upgrade, resort credits, exclusive Signature amenities- where available) are all things that I promise to give you

in designing your hassle-free vacation! belongs to the Signature Travel Network which is made up of the top travel agencies in the nation; our affiliation with this prestigious organization truly puts us in the category of being the best among the very best. Through membership in Signature, I have personal relationships all over the world which translates into privileges, access, perks and services for my clients. Ongoing training and certifications include:
The Travel Institute, Certified Travel Advisor
Disney's College of Knowledge
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
AMA Waterways
Crystal Cruises
Royal Caribbean International University of WOW

Contact me today to get started designing your ultimate vacation experience!

* Travel Design Co. has been designated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as an "Authorized Disney Vacation Planner", based on its strong support in selling Disney vacations. Lauren Cardinale, CTA has received extensive training on Disney Destinations theme parks, resorts, cruises, vacation packages and more, and can provide the utmost in professional assistance in planning customized Disney vacations.

A trip that covers seven cities in ten days has a name. It's called exhausting.The itineraries we see most often overpac...
05/31/2026

A trip that covers seven cities in ten days has a name. It's called exhausting.

The itineraries we see most often overpacked are usually the ones built by people who've waited a long time for the trip and want to make sure they don't miss anything. That instinct is understandable. It also tends to produce the least memorable versions of the places on the list.

What we've found after planning a lot of these trips: the experiences clients talk about for years afterward almost never happened on a tight schedule. They happened when there was time to follow a recommendation, stay somewhere an extra night, or simply not be somewhere else at a specific time.

Moving every two nights rarely allows for that. A well-designed trip isn't about doing less. It's about choosing better and giving each place enough time to actually land.

That's one of the things we focus on when we help plan a trip. If you want help getting the balance right, get in touch.

05/30/2026

Some of the best trips we plan aren't for couples or solo travelers. They're for three generations under one roof, or a family milestone that needed to be done properly.

The options are more varied than most families realize. Safari. Private villa. Small ship cruise. Ski chalet. Luxury ranch. Cultural journey with a private guide. The format matters less than the intention behind it.

The common thread in every great family trip we've planned: intentional design from the start.

If you're planning a family trip and want it to actually work, that's exactly what we do. Reach out to start the conversation.

Can we talk about Amsterdam for a second? Because it doesn't get nearly enough credit.Thirteen UNESCO-listed canals, two...
05/29/2026

Can we talk about Amsterdam for a second? Because it doesn't get nearly enough credit.

Thirteen UNESCO-listed canals, two of the world's greatest museums, a neighborhood in the Jordaan that rivals anything in Paris for atmosphere, and a food scene that nobody talks about nearly enough. It's all there.

Here's the insider tip we give almost every client heading to Amsterdam: add a few days in Bruges or Ghent. Both are under three hours by train, and the contrast in atmosphere makes both destinations feel richer. Medieval architecture, incredible chocolate and beer culture, and a pace that is completely different from Amsterdam. Most people come back wishing they had built in more time.

Northern Europe is one of the most rewarding regions we recommend right now. Get in touch if it's on your list.

Cool-cations are officially trending this summer, and honestly, we've been recommending them for years.More travelers ar...
05/28/2026

Cool-cations are officially trending this summer, and honestly, we've been recommending them for years.

More travelers are planning their peak season trips around comfort and experience rather than just the calendar. The result? Some of the most spectacular destinations in the world, with a fraction of the usual crowds and temperatures that actually make you want to spend time outside. A few of our favorites right now:

Norway's fjord country is most accessible in summer, and the quality of light at that latitude is something clients consistently say they weren't prepared for. Photographers plan entire trips around it.

Iceland in summer is genuinely extraordinary. Long days, dramatic landscapes, and none of the overcrowding that defines peak season in southern Europe.

Vancouver Island in British Columbia is one of the most underrated summer destinations in North America. Old-growth forests, incredible wildlife, world-class kayaking, and a coastal pace that is hard to find anywhere else.

Alaska in summer delivers some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. Glacier trekking, wildlife encounters, and long golden days that stretch well into the evening.

The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest places on earth and one of the best stargazing destinations in the world. Days are warm rather than hot, nights are cool, and the landscape is unlike anything else.

And then there's Patagonia. Remote, dramatic, and one of the most distinctive trips we plan all year.

Peak season travel without the heat, the crowds, or the chaos. Reach out, and let's find the right one for you.

Bodrum has seen a surge in new hotels over the last decade. Macakizi has been there since 1977, and it just gave the foo...
05/27/2026

Bodrum has seen a surge in new hotels over the last decade. Macakizi has been there since 1977, and it just gave the food world a reason to pay attention.

It earned one of Bodrum's first Michelin stars, and the food program here goes well beyond that. The chef dives for the catch every morning. The new restaurant, Ayla, serves a three-act dinner over two and a half hours, featuring olive oil from Memecik village, honey from Comlekci, and blue crab from Datca. Breakfast is unapologetically Turkish: simit, local cheeses, and tomatoes the size of small melons. No sad buffet eggs in sight.

This is the property we recommend when clients want the Bodrum Peninsula done properly. Get in touch to learn more!

Truffle hunting with trained dogs in the morning. Twenty-seven holes through Tuscan vineyards in the afternoon. Tablesid...
05/26/2026

Truffle hunting with trained dogs in the morning. Twenty-seven holes through Tuscan vineyards in the afternoon. Tableside tiramisù at dinner inside a medieval castle. That's a Tuesday at Castelfalfi.

It covers everything Tuscany does well in one place. Five restaurants, including La Rocca inside the original castle. A RAKxa spa with both indoor and outdoor pools. Falconry experiences, a cooking class with the executive chef, and a beekeeping session with the resident beekeeper that ends with a honey tasting.

The estate produces its own wine, olive oil, and wildflower honey, all available to taste and take home. San Gimignano is 30 minutes away, and Volterra is 35, so it works well as a base for the wider region too.

If Italy has been on your travel wish list, this is one of the most interesting places to build the trip around. Get in touch to learn more.

We've sent many clients to Iguazú Falls. Not one has come back saying it wasn't worth it.Gran Meliá Iguazú is the only h...
05/24/2026

We've sent many clients to Iguazú Falls. Not one has come back saying it wasn't worth it.

Gran Meliá Iguazú is the only hotel located inside the Argentine national park, putting guests closer to the falls than any other property in the area. That means early access before day visitors arrive and a completely different atmosphere once they leave.

Staying on the Argentine side also gives access to the Brazilian perspective, which offers a panoramic view that's entirely different from the up-close experience. The falls span nearly 2 miles and include 275 individual cascades.

Advisor Tip: Buenos Aires, the wine country of Mendoza, and Patagonia all connect well with a few nights here.

Message us to start planning!

Here's something most people don't realize when booking Los Cabos: the majority of beaches in the area aren't actually s...
05/23/2026

Here's something most people don't realize when booking Los Cabos: the majority of beaches in the area aren't actually swimmable. The currents along the Corridor are too strong.

Hacienda del Mar sits on the Sea of Cortez side, which means calm, clear, genuinely swimmable water right in front of the property. That one detail changes the whole trip for a lot of clients.

The rest of the property continues to deliver from there. Five pools, 11 restaurants and bars, a spa offering volcanic stone massages and traditional temazcal rituals, and a bar stocked with over 100 tequilas. The original restaurant, Pitahayas, opened in 1995 and became such a destination that they built the hotel around it five years later. There's also an underground wine cellar that seats eight for private dinners, which is one of our favorite things to book for clients.

If Mexico is on your calendar, reach out to start planning.

Does travel feel more expensive right now? It's not your imagination, and it's not one thing.Demand at the top end of th...
05/22/2026

Does travel feel more expensive right now? It's not your imagination, and it's not one thing.

Demand at the top end of the market has grown considerably. More travelers competing for the same number of genuinely excellent hotels, private guides, and limited-access experiences means pricing has moved in one direction.

International premium cabin pricing has shifted significantly since 2022 and hasn't come back down. The windows where pricing softens are shorter than they used to be. Then there's the currency piece. A strong dollar helps in some markets and doesn't in others. Knowing where and when it matters is part of the planning.

What this means practically: the travelers who get the most out of their budget right now are planning further ahead, staying flexible with timing, and being strategic about where they spend well versus where it doesn't change the experience.

If you're trying to make sense of what a trip should actually cost right now, we're happy to walk through it with you.

The Chobe River basin has one of the highest concentrations of elephants on Earth. Watching that from the water is an ex...
05/21/2026

The Chobe River basin has one of the highest concentrations of elephants on Earth. Watching that from the water is an experience of its own.

The Zambezi Queen is a luxury houseboat that cruises the Chobe River on the border of Botswana and Zimbabwe. Fourteen suites, a small group, and days built around the river.

Elephants crossing right in front of the boat is a regular occurrence. So are hippos, crocs, and some of the best birding on the continent. Game drives go alongside the river experience, so guests cover both water and land during the journey.

Advisor insight: This experience pairs naturally with a private game reserve stay in Botswana or Zimbabwe to complete an itinerary that covers the full range of a southern Africa trip.

If Africa is on your list, this is one of the most unique ways to experience it.

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