The magic of bringing about the ideal itinerary is in the connections.
Understanding the destination, making sure the information is up to date, knowing what has changed, what is worth seeing, weven what day is best, what perhaps is, and most importantly, trusting a human to have your best interests at heart.
I call that my job, my passion and my business:
being “in the know”.
I’m not an Insta picture-perfect hottie. 😉
I’m not a tourist board.
I’m not a paid UGC.
I’m not a hotelier.
I’m not a training programme instructor.
I’m not the captain of a ship.
I’m not an ai computer operator reading from a script.
I’m kind of a mix of all trades.
A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Part dictionary, part encyclopaedia, part problem solver — and occasionally part detective when something doesn’t quite add up. 😉
Because great travel planning isn’t simply about knowing where to go. It’s about understanding why you should go there, when you should go, what is happening when you arrive, what might have changed since the last time someone wrote about it, not posting bias content and how all those little pieces fit together.
That’s the bit I love.
The connecting of the dots. (Always loved those as a child!).
Taking what you want from a trip — your time, your budget, your interests, your hopes and perhaps even your slightly unrealistic wish list — and turning it into something that actually works.
Because anyone can put together a list of hotels.
Anyone can copy a restaurant recommendation from Google.
Anyone can tell you that somewhere is “a must-see”.
But knowing how it all fits together?That’s different.
♡ It’s knowing that the beautiful hotel might be in the wrong location for your trip.
♡ It’s knowing that the famous excursion might not be worth losing half a day for.
♡ It’s knowing that travelling an hour further might take you somewhere extraordinary.
♡ It’s knowing when to say, “Actually, I wouldn’t do that.”
♡ And sometimes, it’s knowing when to say: “Trust me. This one is worth it.
”That’s what being “in the know” means to me.
Not knowing absolutely everything — because let’s face it, nobody does.
It’s knowing where to look, who to ask, what to question, what to double-check and, most importantly, how to bring it all together.
Because behind every great itinerary isn’t just a destination. There’s a connection between the traveller, the place and the person helping make it happen.
And that’s where I come in. A little bit dictionary. A little bit encyclopaedia. A little bit travel detective. And very much “in the know.” 😉.
Written by Travelling Dreams with Kerry ♡ #staycurious
