09/14/2026
Why does this mean so much to me? 💙
Because accessibility in travel isn’t only professional to me—it’s personal.
I’m neurodivergent, and I live with bipolar disorder. I understand what it’s like when your brain and body don’t cooperate with the plans you made—when something that sounds exciting becomes overwhelming, exhausting, or suddenly impossible.
As a child, certain fabrics, tags, lace, embroidery, and rough stitching could be physically unbearable. Loud movie introductions hurt. Fireworks overwhelmed me. Crowded queues made me feel trapped, and sometimes I needed to escape so desperately that I hid in a bathroom just to find a moment of quiet.
Those needs can easily be mistaken for being picky, difficult, dramatic, or unwilling to participate. But sometimes a person desperately wants to participate—they simply need a different way to do it.
My experiences are not the same as everyone else’s, and having my own diagnoses does not mean I automatically understand another person’s needs. What it does mean is that I know how important it is to be listened to without judgment.
That is why I want to build something dedicated to special-needs travel as I grow my agency.
I want travelers and families to have a place where they can talk privately about what they need without being asked to justify themselves. A place where sensory needs, mobility, dietary restrictions, medical equipment, sleeping arrangements, transportation, pacing, and quiet breaks are considered from the beginning—not added as an afterthought.
My role will never be to diagnose someone or decide what they can handle. My role is to listen, research, explain the available options, and create a plan that works for the actual people taking the trip.
Because everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the world in a way that feels safe, comfortable, and joyful.
There is no wrong way to travel—just what works for you and your family. ✨
