The Trip Trotter: Vacation and Honeymoon Planner

07/31/2024

Sometimes, my job takes me to unusual places. Thanks to the for letting me watch your bee harvest. Watching your expert bee keepers put me in a very brave mood 🐝🐝🐝

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05/30/2024

Over Memorial Day Weekend, I took my son on a little mamma-son trip. What should have been a quick 2-hour flight turned into a 7-hour delay followed by a 2 hour flight with such bad turbulence that the flight attendants had to sit the whole time. It was a true test of my patience and some tears were shed, but once we arrived we had a fabulous time and it was all worth it. Major shout out to our incredibly kind pilot who came over to soothe us and bought us snacks and drinks with his own dime. Travel isn’t always pretty, but the people that you meet along the way can make all the difference

05/02/2024

We spent our last day in Portugal wandering around Lisbon. A joke among travel agents is that we are all the worst planners for our personal travel (lack of time) and need our own travel agent. I definitely felt this for the Lisbon city portion of our trip. However, I did manage to plan a couple things, like our photoshoot (more to come) and a tuktuk tour. The tuktuk tour was definitely the highlight of our day. I hired a driver that had a special booster seat for my son. The rest of the time we spent leisurely roaming around. We explored the Time Out food market, and admired the beautiful tiled buildings. My son was obsessed with riding the trams around. He also loved watching all of the street performers singing and dancing. The tuk tuk ride showed us a ton of very cool places, which I would have liked one more day in Lisbon to properly explore. All in all, an amazing time!

05/01/2024

Our Sintra day was definitely the most difficult day of our trip. My son got car sick and threw up on the windy road 5 minutes from the palace, and we got heavily rained on several times. Visiting Sintra was something I had to do. I feel that trips like this need to be about compromise so that parents also feel like they didn’t miss out on something big and important. I would have loved to have had a guide, but I knew that just wasn’t going to be possible with where we are in our toddler life right now. Still, I was so glad that I got to see everything and my son loved checking out all the little books and crannies.

04/30/2024

On our drive from the Douro valley to Lisbon, we stopped in the picturesque seaside town of Aveiro. The town is known for its canals, which you can explore via barcos moliceiros (boats.) There are great shops and restaurants, but the highlight for us was all the beautiful tiled buildings.

04/29/2024

While in the Douro Valley, we spent the day at Quinta da Aveleda winery. This activity was a win win for the adults and kids. Their gardens are vast enough to warrant a tour and my son loved the flowers, ducks, peacocks, and - best of all- the goats. We got to see where they held their brandy and do private dining on the terrace overlooking the vineyards.

04/27/2024

Had the pleasure of staying at the *dreamy* .douro * We chose the full view room that had two terraces! The view was absolutely dreamy and I loved how modern the facility was. They had 3 pools; a rooftop family pool, adults pool, and an indoor pool. There are lots of spaces to hang out, including one for toddlers. My son loved it. The hotel was adults friendly and also very family friendly and we didn’t feel out of place at all. My only complaint is that we didn’t stay long enough to enjoy all the activities the hotel has to offer. Book with The Trip Trotter for: daily breakfast for 2, 50 minute massage for up to two, Wi-Fi, and upgrade/early check-in/late check-out upon availability.

04/23/2024

We’ve had the best time in Porto! It’s incredibly toddler-friendly and there’s so much to do without it being overwhelming! My son was obsessed with the cable car and boat ride…and the food wasn’t bad either

10/04/2023

I am a travel advisor because the world and the people of the world fascinate me. I know that is country that many have complicated feelings towards, but the idea of visiting a place that just opened to tourism, and is in such transition really interests me. Visiting Saudi now will be completely different than visiting in 3 years. If you’re a curious traveler, let’s talk about what your trip to Saudi might look like!

07/27/2023

The Eiffel Tower is truly iconic! So when we got the email that the managing director wanted to meet with us to show off their new VIP products, we had to oblige!

Book your next trip to Paris with us and we’ll help secure this special experience for you!

As you know, tickets sell out fast, but we got you covered. This special experience includes
-A dedicated member of the Tower’s staff
- A guided tour of the ET with priority access right to the top (up to 6 pax)
- An exclusive visit of the historic elevator mechanisms (not open to the public)
- Champagne at the top!

Option to add on:
- A tasting in the Pierre Herme Macron bar
- Photoshoot with an ET photographer
- Easy booking at the ET restaurants (bookings for Jules Verne open 3 months prior, but we can confirm sooner!)
- Enhanced security

Contact us via www.thetriptrotter.com to start booking!

06/21/2023

Even though it wasn’t super sunny it was the perfect day for a picnic with

06/21/2023

We had a fantastic afternoon at the having tea with our friends at hotels.

06/20/2023

Great catching up with Emer from , our friends Wendy from in Antigua, Kerstin from and other fabulous advisors! Always wonderful to catch up and learn what’s new!

06/06/2023

Partying in the penthouse of one of my favorite NYC hotels * All 86 rooms are uniquely decorated. Book with me for extra upgrades and amenities.

05/24/2023

Did you know Puerto Rico has islands other than Vieques? And that they have that gorgeous turquoise water and soft sand? Rather than getting up at the crack of dawn to take the ferry, we charted a boat to take us around. It was great to have a place to eat, drink, nap, and get out of the sun. My son definitely was living his very best life!

01/03/2023

Happy New Year! Where do you plan on traveling to this year?!

11/16/2022

Just married and eager to change your name- we get it! The Trip Trotter's Laura Freeman speaks with brides.com on how to navigate your name change and booking your honeymoon.

If you're getting married and planning to take your partner's last name or change your maiden name, keep this in mind when you're booking your honeymoon plane tickets. We spoke to a travel expert about things to know when booking your honeymoon flight and changing your last name legally after marria...

10/25/2022

From Bern, we did a day trip to * it was such a great experience and one of the highlights of our trip. The pics really don’t do it justice. From the train station, you take a gondola over the scenic mountains and valleys and then you connect to the steepest railroad I’ve ever been on. Dont worry, you’re going through a glacier so there’s no view to make it scary. The railroad is the highest rail station in Europe. We had lunch on top of a glacier and got to explore different areas and viewpoints. Definitely recommend it! Send us a message to begin planning your Switzerland journey 🇨🇭

10/18/2022

Hiring a professional photographer is something that I book for my clients so they can preserve the memories from their trip forever. Let’s face it, they’re much better than handing your phone off to some random person. During our most recent trip to Paris, we did a photoshoot with our then 3.5 month old. Our photographer was wonderful with him (and us!) I am so pleased with the results and will cherish these forever.

10/13/2022

The absolute best place to stay in Bern is * The official guesthouse of the Swiss Confederation, the hotel has over 150 years of history. At one point, their restaurant was a mint where Swiss francs were produced. The location is unbeatable; right by Old Town and 3 blocks away from the train station. The view from our suite was like a postcard.

10/12/2022

The biggest surprise on our trip was Bern. Everyone kept wondering why we were going there, but it was truly the best spot for us to stay as a base for several day trips. The city is beautiful; it has the quintessential houses and vibe we were looking for in a Swiss town. There was plenty for us to do and tons of other families. There are even two resident bears that we got to see! I HIGLY recommend it!

10/04/2022

I’ve been MIA for the last 4 months but for good reason- I’ve had a baby! To end out my maternity leave we decided to take him to Paris and Switzerland. We’re very lucky to have a good baby, but traveling with an infant has been much easier and far more rewarding than expected. We’re having a fabulous time. I’ll be posting about our journey over the next couple of days. Feel free to ask any questions you have about baby travel!

06/08/2022

Loving these amazing pics from clients, Mandi and Sam, who spent their honeymoon exploring Spain! They started off in Barcelona, flew to Malaga and drove through Andalusia to Seville, exploring small towns along the way. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness 🥂

06/07/2022

Loving these gorgeous photos from my client’s, Caroline and Conner, recent trip to France. These foodies ate their way through Paris, Lyon, Annecy and Chamonix. Imagine having a coffee with these amazing views!

06/06/2022

There’s nothing more satisfying than planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip and that’s exactly what I got to do for clients, Jeanine and Mike. To celebrate a big anniversary and their retirement, Jeanine and Mike took their dream trip to Hawaii. Mike is a geologist, so seeing these lava tubes up close and personal was a real treat. Thank you for letting me be a part of this special memory!

05/23/2022

It brings me such joy when clients send photos!! A very happy anniversary to Martina and James! A trip to Greece the perfect way to celebrate such an incredible milestone. 🥂

05/06/2022

I had the pleasure of staying NYC this week and it definitely surpassed my expectations. While I love going to the gym, I was worried that the hotel might feel pretentious and super over the top health-conscious. Really, it’s more of a luxury hotel with a really big Equinox inside. The rooms are large and designed with sleep science in mind. The king beds have two comforters so you don’t have to worry about cover hogs (🙋‍♀️). The showers even have am and pm body wash! There’s an amazing spa and all guests have access to the gym and its classes. I took a barre class and the teacher was really great about making hotel guests feel just as welcome as regulars. Definitely would recommend! Book with me for: daily breakfast for 2, $100 hotel credit, wi-fi, and upgrade/early check-in/late check-out upon availability

05/04/2022

Celebrating * thank you for the invitation. A fabulous night celebrating a fabulous island 🏝 So nice not to be virtual!

05/02/2022

I very rarely write about anything personal, but I’m so blown away by how cute these gifts are from that I had to share…there’s a new little Trip Trotter who will be joining us 6/30. are wonderful for families who don’t want to sacrifice luxury just because they have children. As you can see they reallllllly do children’s amenities well! Thank you so much, I’m ☠️

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04/22/2022

I love love love when clients send me photos! A very happy anniversary to Neil and Erika. So glad that you loved Turks & Caicos as much as I did.