Travel planning is where most trips go wrong before they ever start. Too much time on logistics, too little on the trip itself. Trying to do too much. Skipping the small steps that would have made the trip easier. And good travel planning tips for women can be hard to find.

How-To Guides
These travel planning posts share the frameworks I use for my own trips and for the women I help plan trips for as a travel advisor. You’ll find how to plan a multi-week international trip, how to plan a week-long trip without losing your mind, how to travel in shoulder season for better prices and fewer crowds, the travel apps I actually use, and the planning framework I built for 2026.

Seasonal Inspiration
This is also where I keep the seasonal travel guides – where to go for fall foliage that isn’t the same New England roundup every blogger writes, summer Europe destinations that aren’t overrun with crowds, and winter escapes for women who really hate being cold. If you’re a woman 35 to 65 trying to figure out where to go next, those roundups are the ones I’d hand a friend who asked. They’re more inspiration than itinerary, and they’re how I think about choosing a destination before the real planning starts.

You’ll also find the practical pieces that don’t belong anywhere else, like how to travel with your pup without losing your mind.
I share my honest take on when a travel advisor is worth hiring (and when it isn’t), what working with one actually looks like, and how to think about the real cost of DIY planning when you factor in your time.
Best for: women planning their first big international trip, anyone overwhelmed by trip-planning research, travelers looking for seasonal destination ideas, and women curious about what a travel advisor actually does.
Want help planning your next trip? My Plan With Me page is where to start.