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Only your imagination is the limit with travel services tailored to make your journey unforgettable. Travel made effortless with personalized, point-to-point itineraries designed to get you from here to anywhere with ease. Discover one-of-a-kind accommodations that turn every night into a remarkable experience — from exotic destinations to luxurious stays, every detail is covered.
An Adventurous Roadtrip
Hit the open road with customized road trip itineraries that blend scenic routes, hidden gems, and stress-free planning so you can simply enjoy the ride.
The Perfect Honeymoon
Create the perfect start to your life together with a honeymoon tailored for romance, excitement, and lasting memories.
A Whole-Family Excursion
Bring the whole family together with multi-generation trips designed for fun, connection, and memories that span generations.
Why savvy travelers love
Smiles and Suitcases:
Trusted Expert
Work with a knowledgeable travel planner who treats your vacation like their own.
Stress-Free Planning
Enjoy seamless, stress-free travel planning from start to finish.
Smiles Guaranteed
Making memories, one smile at a time - that’s what it’s all about!
About
Hi, I'm Julene, your personal travel planner for your entire family!
Having 3 grown daughters with their own families means times all together are special (and difficult) to make happen. We’ve found that by having 1 person or couple start the process it takes major stress off of the whole group. It’s easy to throw in ideas when someone else is taking care of all the details for you (psst, that’s me!)
I’ve personally put together and executed a multi-state roadtrip with 4 generations of my family which included accommodating disabilities, on-board medical equipment, and keeping the young grandkid busy! I’ve planned luxury honeymoons to tropical islands, budget-friendly romantic getaways, not-so-wild-bachelorette trips, museum focused vacations, and multi-destination trips (Cars Planes & Trains Oh My!).
From travel-trailers, treehouses, and cabins to beach bungalows, resorts and staterooms.. If you can dream it, we can plan (achieve) it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Travel Planning involve?
Simply put, coordinating completely custom vacations with experiences tailored to you & yours.
How can it help me with my vacation?
You know the daydream you've had where you say
"I wish someone would just take me on a vacation. Where I don't have to fuss over all the details and decisions of every single step of the trip. I don't have to pick 1 of 20 hotels and hope it's nice, I don't have to get in touch with 5 different rental car companies to find the best deal, I don't have to research for hours to find things to do nearby AND figure out how much each one costs." Yeah? You've had that thought? Well... Welcome to Smiles and Suitcases where it's our pleasure to take care of all of that for you!
What if it's not a vacation? Can you still help me?
Of course! Visiting family out-of-state, business trips to new (or old) cities, future-college visits... let's take your obligations, and insert a bit of "me time."
How much is it? $$$
We believe in transparent pricing and just like you, hate hidden fees. However, the best way to really nail down the budget is a quick chat - no strings attached! Please contact me or submit the travel planning intake form to get started with your free consultation!
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