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Where will you go next?

Florence, Italy

You finally have time to travel. You don’t have time to plan it.

You’re ready to take the trips you’ve been talking about for years. But you don’t want to sort through hundreds of hotels, figure out transportation, compare tours, manage reservations and keep track of every detail? That’s where I come in.

I design thoughtful, personalized trips and handle the complexity behind them, so you can spend less time researching and more time looking forward to your next adventure.

You don’t need more options. You need the right ones.

Why work with me?

The internet can give you hundreds of hotels. AI can build an itinerary in seconds. The hard part isn’t finding information—it’s knowing what actually makes sense for your trip.

I narrow the choices, connect the moving pieces and make sure the details work together, so you can travel feeling prepared instead of overwhelmed.

Headshot of The Singing Suitcase owner Melissa

Fewer Decisions

I do the research and narrow endless possibilities into the options that actually fit your trip, priorities and budget.

Details Handled

Hotels, transportation, tours, reservations and deadlines all need to work together. I keep track of the moving pieces.

Travel Confidently

You’ll know what’s booked, what to expect, what you need before you leave and where to find everything while you’re traveling.

How Do You Want to Travel?

Every great trip looks a little different. Maybe you’re ready to finally explore Europe, gather the whole family for an unforgettable vacation, see the world on a guided tour, or simply escape somewhere beautiful. I’ll help you figure out what fits—and handle the details that make it work.

Melissa making pasta in Italy

CUSTOM TRAVEL

Europe, Hawaii, milestone trips and bucket-list adventures designed around how you want to travel—not somebody else’s checklist.

Three generations of a family vacationing together

MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAVEL

Bring the whole family together without making one person responsible for everyone’s rooms, schedules, reservations and logistics.

Cruise ship in the ocean

CRUISES

From couples’ getaways to multigenerational sailings, I’ll help you choose the right ship, itinerary and accommodations—and take care of the details along the way.

A couple at a Christmas market in Europe

GUIDED & HOSTED TRAVEL

Want to see more without managing every transfer, ticket and reservation? I’ll help you find the right guided vacation—or join me on a hosted Singing Suitcase adventure.

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Ready to Start Planning?

Have a trip you’ve been talking about for years—or one that’s starting to feel like too much to figure out on your own? Tell me where you’re thinking about going, who’s traveling and what you’re imagining. I’ll help you sort through the possibilities and figure out the next step.