Your Best Vacation Ever. Done For You.
You have enough on your plate. Your next trip doesn’t need to be another project.
I take the research, reservations, logistics, and endless decision-making off your to-do list, creating thoughtfully planned travel for busy professionals, families, and groups.
Planning a Great Vacation Shouldn’t Require 30+ Hours of Your Life. But It Can.
You are in full adulting mode. You have a business to run, a career to manage, kids to coordinate, and approximately 47 other things competing for your attention.
Planning the perfect vacation generally takes between 30 – 80 hours of your precious time; time spent scrolling through aggerate sites, reading 37 conflicting reviews, researching nearby attractions, studying the rental agreement for that charming villa, comparing tours, securing airport transfers, making dinner reservations, managing cancellation policies, and coordinating schedules.
Don’t let your vacation become another project on your to-do list.
Dear Destination Travel takes the research, reservations, logistics, group coordination, and endless decision-making off your plate, creating thoughtfully planned trips for busy professionals, families, and groups who want an incredible experience without spending valuable time, nights and weekends figuring it all out.
You tell me where you want to go and how you want the trip to feel, and I make it happen.
Designed For Busy Professionals Who Still Want to Travel Well
Unfortunately, great travel takes time to plan, and the ones who need that downtime the most are the same ones with the least amount of time to spare. You work hard. You have the means and desire to travel well, but don’t have the bandwidth or energy required to manage all the details. Whether you’re juggling a career, a family, a business, or an entire group of travelers, I take the research, coordination, and logistics off your plate so you can focus on the part that actually matters: the trip.
Busy Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Your day is full of decisions. Your vacation doesn’t need to become another one.
When your days are already filled with meetings, deadlines, clients, and decisions, spending your evenings comparing hotels and researching transportation isn’t exactly appealing.
Tell me what you’re looking for, what matters to you, and how you like to travel. I’ll research the options, narrow the decisions, and coordinate the details so you can travel well without sacrificing hours of your already limited free time.
Busy Families & Generational Travel
Make the memories without carrying the entire planning load on your own.
Family vacations come with a lot of moving parts: flights, rooms, transfers, activities, reservations, different ages, different interests, and everyone’s opinions.
I help bring those pieces together into a thoughtfully paced trip that works for your family, without one parent spending months researching, booking, organizing, and worrying about every detail.
Group Travel & Corporate
Retreats
Because someone always ends up the unofficial travel planner. And no one has time for that.
Family reunions, girls’ trips, milestone celebrations, and corporate retreats can be incredible. Coordinating them can be anything but.
I help manage the research, accommodations, transportation, activities, reservations, and logistics so the person who brought everyone together actually gets to enjoy the trip too.
What is the Benefit of Using a Travel Consultant?
Expert Travel Knowledge and Guidance
Saves You Time, Headaches and Stress
Personalized Itineraries with Experiences Built Just for You
Industry Contacts, Insider Deals and Perks
You Don’t Lift a Finger. All of the Details of Your Trip are Taken Care of for You
Support and Assistance Before, During and After Your Travels
You Won’t Have To:
- Research hundreds of hotels
- Compare neighborhoods
- Read endless reviews
- Build daily itineraries
- Coordinate transportation
- Vet tour companies
- Track confirmation numbers
- Manage multiple reservations
- Figure out what needs advance booking
- Chase your friends and family for decisions
- Troubleshoot problems alone
I’ll Handle:
- Destination and hotel research
- Thoughtful itinerary design
- Hotel, resort and villa recommendations
- Tours and experiences
- Private transfers and transportation
- Dining recommendations
- Reservation strategy
- Trip pacing and logistics
- Travel documentation and organization
- Group travel coordination
- Industry perks and preferred-partner benefits
- Pre-trip and in-trip support
Choose Your Travel Planning Tier
I know how difficult it can be to completely give up the reins, especially for something as important as your once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
This is why I’ve developed two service options.
Option 1: Full-Service Travel Planning & Booking Concierge
MOST POPULAR FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS
My concierge travel advising service is a comprehensive, white-glove planning experience for travelers who want every detail handled from start to finish. From initial trip design, VIP perks and bookings to ongoing coordination and real-time support, I manage your travel, so you don’t have to.
With full-touch management before departure and dedicated support throughout your trip, you’ll have a single, trusted point of contact every step of the way. If plans change, issues arise, or opportunities present themselves, I’m there to handle it seamlessly, ensuring your journey feels effortless, elevated, and exceptionally well cared for.
This service is best if:
- You don’t have the time or energy to rake through aggregate sites and reviews
- You don’t want to manage bookings, confirmations, or logistics
- Your trip is complex, multi-stop, or international
- You value having one trusted point of contact before and during travel
- You want real-time support if plans change or issues arise
- You’re planning a milestone, luxury, or once-in-a-lifetime trip
Option 2: Fully Customized Travel Design & Itinerary
I research and design it. You book it.
I create personalized itineraries tailored to your style, pace, and priorities, so you can focus on the experience, not the details. This is the happy medium between doing it all yourself and the full concierge booking service.
There are no agency commissions to worry about, just one, clear, up-front service fee based on the length of travel.
The booking is completely in your court. I’ll put my years of experience and industry contacts to work to create a trip that checks every box and then some, because when it comes to world travel you don’t know what you don’t know, and I’ll make sure you don’t miss a thing.
This service is ideal if:
- You don’t have the time or energy to rake through aggregate sites and reviews
- You’re comfortable booking flights, hotels, and activities yourself
- You want a clear, detailed plan to follow once you arrive
- Your trip is relatively straightforward or short-to-medium in length
- You prefer a one-time planning solution without ongoing management
- You want professional insights, pacing, and recommendations, without full concierge support
What To Expect From Your Travel Planning Service
All communication is clear, reliable, and transparent throughout the process, with no hidden fees, just straightforward planning designed to help you travel with confidence.
All clients can expect a:
Concierge clients can also expect:
Upfront Service Fees
To give every trip the attention it deserves, I charge a planning fee that covers research, itinerary design, and ongoing support. This allows me to focus on creating a seamless, personalized experience for you—so you can simply enjoy the journey. Service fees are based on the length and complexity of your itinerary. 100% of my clients believe the fee was well worth the time saved and peace-of-mind gained.
Choose the best fit for you and I’ll be happy to discuss any details and answer any questions for you during our free 20-min consultation call.
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Meet your travel consultant
Kristen Favorito
From corporate project manager to passionate globetrotter to scuba diving instructor to professional travel advisor, my journey has been shaped by immersive experiences across more than 36 countries.
Having lived in Thailand, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and now based in Florida, I bring a deep understanding of diverse cultures and destinations. My project management background means you get the best care, organization and detail-oriented travel planning.
As a proud member of the FORA travel agency, I offer clients access to exclusive perks, insider knowledge, and thoughtfully curated itineraries designed to inspire and delight at every turn.
To learn more about my journey click here.
Client Testimonials
My relationship with clients is not purely professional, it’s highly personal. I take the time to get to know you, your preferences, passions, and travel dreams, because that’s the only way to design experiences that feel uniquely yours. Every itinerary I create is a reflection of my client’s vision, elevated with the personal and exclusive touches that transform the incredible into the unforgettable. But don’t take my word for it.
I’ve known Kristen for a while so when it came to planning my birthday weekend with the girls I went directly to her. Kristen found the perfect luxury wellness resort, complete with baby goat yoga, farm-to-table meals, and a private spa session just for our group. It was restorative, elegant, fun and so well thought out. She made the planning effortless so we could focus on reconnecting and relaxing.
Our Alaskan cruise was the trip of a lifetime. Kristen took care of every detail booking us on our favorite cruise line to arranging unforgettable excursions. The highlight was a private helicopter ride to a remote glacier, where we enjoyed champagne with a view we’ll never forget. As retirees, comfort and ease are important to us, and Kristen delivered both with impeccable service and care. We felt completely taken care of every step of the way.
Are you kidding me! Kristen crafted the most unforgettable Italian getaway for our anniversary. From a cozy gondola ride in Venice to a private car that took us to wine tastings all around Tuscany and a luxurious stay in an actual castle, every moment felt made just for us. I’m not sure anything could beat this trip. Thank you, Kristen!
“Our dive club just couldn’t get our planning together, too many cooks in the kitchen, so I tapped Kristen to plan and book our liveaboard experience in Indonesia. I am so glad I did! She booked us a private charter on a stunning yacht, incredible food, and a diving itinerary that put all other trips to shame. Highly, highly recommended!
