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If your passion lies in adventures off the beaten path with charm, local flare, & culture, we should chat!

I customize your travel plans to give you an authentic sense of place & unique experiences that truly connect you to the region you are visiting. I have destiination specialist certifications in New Zealand and Australia. I have also earned my National Geographic Journeys with GAdventures, Amawaterways specialist certifications.

04/06/2021

The four main reasons for wellness travel are:
😴😎 Rest and relaxation
💪Enhancing quality of life
🌿Being in nature
📵Desire to disconnect

Basically, it’s type of travel that allows you to maintain, enhance, or kick off a healthy lifestyle and supports or increases your sense of well-being. Whether that means taking a camping trip ⛺️ in the woods or going on a meditation retreat 🧘‍♀️, it all counts!

I’d love to help you create YOUR version of an ideal wellness vacation! Message me with any questions you have!

03/30/2021

Where did you go on the favorite vacation you’ve ever taken?🤔

03/22/2021

We are headed to a tulip party in Oregon on day 5 of our tor 6 Tulip Festivals in the US! Have any of my west coast friends ever been??

03/21/2021

We’ve reached the East Coast on day 4 of our tour of the 6 best tulip festival’s in the US!

03/20/2021

It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through our journey visiting the 6 best tulip festivals in the US! As we head to the East Coast, we are making a stop in Iowa.

03/19/2021

Dat 2 of our tulip festival tour is here and we are going to Washington!

03/18/2021

It’s day one of our exploration of the six best tulip festivals in the US! It makes sense that we should start in Holland… Michigan.😉

03/17/2021

It’s time for another series!!! Since Spring is here and tulip season 🌷is coming up fast, let’s explore six of the best tulip festivals in the US! We are leaving tomorrow and going coast to coast! So pack for nice days and cool nights! 🧳

03/04/2021

Avoiding unnecessary stress is a BIG reason to use me as your travel designer!

02/20/2021

When we travel with purpose ~ even if that purpose is as simple as traveling with an open mind and a kind heart ~ we fill ourselves, and ideally, consider our impact on a destination.

That is why I love working with travel partners and destinations who have sustainability as a keystone of their brand and make a tangible difference in the lives of the people living and working in the destinations we visit.

Our presents changes a place, so we might as well try our hardest to leave it better than we found it. I’d love to work with you on your next vacation so we can all travel better!

02/13/2021

Living a balanced life doesn’t mean living life perfectly. ⚖️(Perfection is a dangerous myth that shouldn’t be strived for.)
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Balance is a dance of opposites. Work and rest. Family time and me time. Sticking with routine and trying something new.
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A few years ago, I did something very familiar in an unusual place. I took a yoga class on a helipad in downtown Hollywood.
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For someone who is scared of heights, it wasn’t an easy decision. 😳But the experience and the panoramic view was worth the discomfort.
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Would you have done it?

01/26/2021

It’s National Plan For Vacation Day! ✈️(No joke!) Which seat should I book for you?

12/31/2020

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Which New Year’s bash would you like to go to one day? 1, 2, or 3....

12/16/2020

Edinburgh, Scotland really shines in the winter months ❄️as Christmas markets and Hogmanay celebrations come together to create a winter wonderland offering one of the world’s best festive calendars. Along with Santa’s Grotto 🎅; an oval ice rink; fairground rides, an elves’ workshop hidden within the Christmas Tree Maze; and stalls selling wooden toys, Harry Potter themed gifts 🎁 , and mulled Irn Bru; you’ll find special performances, and art works showcasing local talent.

12/15/2020

Basel’s Christmas market is the biggest and most beautiful 😍in Switzerland, assembling 160 decorated stalls 🎄selling a wide array of culinary wonders from gob-stopping sausages, and authentic Basel Läckerli (a local twist on gingerbread), to hot punch, festive fondue, and rib-sticking raclette to beat the winter chill.

12/14/2020

Nothing will get you more in the spirit of the festive season 🎄more than the incredible illuminations of the Metz Christmas market in France. Keep warm with traditional features such as the open-air ice-rink ❄️and the merry-go-round. Wander through the enchanting Sentiers des Lanternes and follow the path of elves and dolls illuminated during the stunning fair.

12/13/2020

You have to trust a city so dedicated to Yuletide that it rolls out real live camels 🐫 . But Poland’s old capital, Kraków, has plenty more in store. You can get your skates on in a snowy square❄️, fill up on mulled wine and gingerbread, and experience sublime moments in serene galleries and candlelit churches.

12/12/2020

Christmas in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava is a time of childlike wonder. ❄️ Fairy lights are draped around Christmas trees 🎄 , while market stalls sell traditional wooden toys and handsome Christmas decorations. Foodie treats include pancakes, sausages and luscious cakes.

12/11/2020

France’s ‘Capital of Christmas’ is Strasbourg🎄. You’ll find 300 traditional market stalls crowding the city’s central squares, doing a strong line in hand-painted wooden Christmas decorations. Seek out the Market of the Invincible Small Producers of Alsace for sausages and almondy, fruity, brioche-like kugelhopf.🤤

12/10/2020

Prague, Czech Republic is a glittering pool of seasonal cheer. There are presents aplenty on offer including frosted, hand-blown glass baubles. But it’s the food 🤤that will keep you hanging around: warm, fatty sausages just off the grill; fresh pancakes 🥞; garlic and-cheese flatbread; all topped off by a glug of svarák, the local, citrussy take on mulled wine. Its cinnamon scent is misted over the whole square.

12/09/2020

Britain’s prettiest market, which spills along Bath’s cobbled streets, is big, but quaint and crafty; you’ll find 80 percent of its 200-plus stalls selling local products from snug wooden chalets strung with twinkling lights. Warm up over a glass of mulled cider 🍺 in the Lodge on Stall Street, a cosy cabin with plenty of Christmas cheer and a bar selling more than just hot chocolate and mulled wine.

12/08/2020

Igniting the Christmas atmosphere in mid-November😳, Budapest brings two Christmas market 🎄contenders to the table: Vorosmarty Square and Basilica. Vorosmarty Square is tucked right into the heart of the city and is Budapest’s oldest Christmas market. Here, you’ll find plenty of food stalls, handicraft shops and free concerts.

12/07/2020

For a more modern take on tradition, arty Berlin has it covered. The city centre is festooned with around 80 Christmas markets 🎄(there’s even one specifically for dogs 🐶 ), so don’t try to cover them all. If you’re after scale, Spandau is the biggest. For looks, Weihnachtszauber, in magnificent Gendarmenmarkt Square, is the prettiest with plenty of arts and crafts on offer.

12/06/2020

The pretty Salzburg, Austria comes into its own at Christmas, with snow-sprinkled ❄️ renditions of ‘Silent Night’ (the carol was written and first performed nearby) and market stalls that look much as they did when they were first set up way back in the 15th century. The focus here is on quality over quantity, so expect hand-knitted socks 🧦 rather than novelty candles for stocking fillers at this winter wonderland.

12/05/2020

Long-favored as a festive destination, Cologne boasts several Christmas markets 🎄 , the largest of which is in the city centre, beneath the appropriately stunning backdrop of Cologne’s iconic cathedral. Recently added to Cologne’s festivities is Christmas Avenue, an LGBTQ+ market featuring live shows and variety performances, located between the Sparkasse bank and Westgate on Rudolfplatz Square. 🏳️‍🌈

12/04/2020

Starting tomorrow is a special series! 🎄 🎅 🎁

11/28/2020

During Small Business Saturday and all year round!

11/24/2020

The first live True Story Tuesday!

11/20/2020

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The first live True Story Tuesday!

The Suite Life in France

Ever wonder what staying in a castle is like? Unique experiences are what makes travel MORE than a vacation. Chateau Le Cagnard right outside Nice definitely qualifies! Here’s a seek peek of the Valvat Suite from my from 2019 trip. #takemeback #rachaelplanstravel

Cue the relaxing piano music 🎶.... Happy day 4 of River Cruising with Rachael! Imagine waking up every morning to this view! 😍So peaceful and relaxing. I invite you to come back here and watch this clip on repeat whenever life gets too crazy. We are almost to our first destination, Riquewihr France! 🇫🇷 Riquewihr is a town on the Alsace Wine Route🍷 in eastern France. Its cobbled streets are dotted with half-timbered winemakers’ shops and tasting rooms. I can’t wait for you to see it! #amawaterways #rhinerivercruise #adventuresbydisney #rachaelplanstravel

Walk through of the Amakristina

Welcome to day 2 of River Cruising with Rachael! If you have no idea what I'm talking about see yesterday's post and welcome to our adventure! Today is a day of exploration as we travel up the Rhine River ⛴ on our way to our first stop, France🇫🇷! It's always a good idea to explore in and around where you are staying during a vacation. Get the lay of the land so to speak. Or in our case, the ship! Come with me and explore!

I thought to myself, chocolate and caramel 😍what could go wrong?? I should have known better considering I watch The Great British Baking Show ALL. THE. TIME!!🤦‍♀️ #truestorytuesday #Ireland #EuropeanTravel #Food #RachaelPlansTravel #desert

You’re on vacation and you think to yourself “I never want to leave!” But what happens when your home country doesn’t want you back???#truestoryTuesday

Who wants some tips on self-care from an actual yoga teacher? 🙋‍♀️Well, I dug up this 2018 interview I did with Pam Baker just for you! Enjoy today’s #SelfcareSaturday

Welcome to the second #TrueStoryTuesday! You will never guess who I share a name with…🤔 Have you ever gotten mistaken for someone else? If so, share in the comments!

Self care means different things to different people. This is mine. ☺️ Yoga has been a big part of my life for the past 5 years. It keeps me balanced even when life throws me off balance. Growing my practice has taught me to be kinder to myself, to have more patients, and that stillness is sometimes more of an achievement than strength. I hope you all are having a fantastic weekend! Namaste. 🙏🏻✨❤️

True Story Tuesday #1

IT’S THE FIRST TRUE STORY TUESDAY!!! 🎉🍾🎈You will never guess who I had breakfast with in Rome…

I think we all need a smile on Monday morning. I got mine by drinking my morning tea from one of my favorite mugs.⚡️ The tea of the morning is Lady Gray! I hope everyone has a magical week! #meetrachaelmonday

As promised, a video of flying ✈️high in a Super Cub for part two of day 8 of Alaska Adventures with Rachael! Sound On! 📣

A day 6 of Alaska Adventures with Rachael BONUS!!! Here is a video of the ice museum at Chena Hot Springs resort.

View fron the French balcony

Happy day 4 of River Cruising with Rachael! Imagine waking up every morning to this view! 😍So peaceful and relaxing. I invite you to come back here and watch this clip on repeat whenever life gets too crazy in quarantine. We are almost to our first destination, France! Any guesses as to where? Check back later today for the answer! I’ll give you a hint: 🎼Little town, it’s a quiet village…🎼

A walk around the Amakristina.

Welcome to day 2 of River Cruising With Rachael! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, see yesterday’s post and welcome to our adventure! Today is a day of exploration as we travel up the Rhine River on our way to our first stop, France! It’s always a good idea to explore in and around where you are staying during a vacation. Get the lay of the land so to speak. Or in our case, the ship! You never know what hidden gems or lovely relaxing views you will find. Let’s wander around and see what the Amakristina has to offer! P.S. please forgive the video orientation and shakiness. These were not made with the intention of posting.