Some people stumble into a career. Mine started on a Hawaiian beach on my honeymoon, over twenty years ago.

That trip planted something. I came home knowing those islands had more to offer than a single visit could hold, and I've been going back ever since - including with my children. French Polynesia came later. I experienced Tahiti for the first time just last year, and that trip reminded me of something worth saying out loud: even after two decades of traveling seriously, the right destination still stops you cold. Some places deserve more than a quick Google search and a booking button.

For most of my career, I worked in finance and accounting, and I hold an MBA in experiential business and entrepreneurship. I know what it means to be busy in the way that actually costs you something - the weekends that disappear, the vacations that never get planned, the trips that happen eventually but never quite the way you imagined. That background is a big part of why I do this work, and exactly who I do it for.

I created Salt + Serenity Travel for clients who are done doing the research themselves. Based in The Woodlands, Texas, I work with busy professionals nationwide who want extraordinary travel without the time investment it takes to plan it. My specialty is Hawaii, the South Pacific, and upscale beach destinations worldwide. And my one job is to handle every detail so that all you have to do is show up.

I also believe the best travel advice comes from someone who's still out there experiencing it. I've visited all four major Hawaiian islands multiple times, explored five islands across French Polynesia, and travel regularly to destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and beyond. When I go somewhere, I go the way my clients do - not as a quick resort tour, but as a genuine guest who notices the details that matter. When I recommend a resort, it's because I've experienced it firsthand, researched it thoroughly, or heard directly from trusted colleagues who travel the same way I do. I know what questions to ask, what the reviews aren't telling you, and what actually makes the difference between a good trip and an exceptional one.

What that looks like in practice: I'm an independent affiliate of Exemplary Travel Advisors under host agency Oasis Travel Network, and a member of Signature Travel Network - one of the travel industry's leading luxury consortia. That means my clients get access to exclusive amenity packages, preferred rates, and resort relationships that simply aren't available through a booking site. I'm a certified Hawaii Destination Expert through the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, with advanced destination training through Tourism Fiji, Tahiti Tourisme, and others. I'm also a member of ASTA and CLIA. You don't need to know what all of that means - the short version is that I have the access, the training, and the relationships to do this work at a high level.

Beyond individual travel planning, I'm also a founding partner of Suitcases & Savoir Faire Society — a curated travel community where I personally lead small-group journeys to aspirational destinations for like-minded travelers. If that sounds like your kind of adventure, reach out and ask what's coming up.

When you're ready, I'd love to help you plan something worth the flight.