Travel, by Tara

Resources to help you plan awesome vacations

Planning travel doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

My goal with this website is to provide you with travel resources so you can plan your own awesome vacations.

But what if you want a little more support?

I get it. I am a teacher, I know people learn differently, and sometimes you want a person to chat with about their experience.

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How I Work

As someone who has been through several travel agent trainings, I can tell you that it is usually better for you to book your own things (accommodation, airfare, activities), if for no other reason than if there's an issue with the booking while you're on vacation you have all of the information you need to make changes, you don't have to go with a travel agent.

You may think it would be nice to have a travel agent you can call when those things come up... if that's the case, a travel agent might be just what you need!

If you want someone to book things for you... I'm not your gal.

I want to empower you to do the vacation planning.

And if you would like to have a chat about your trip, I'm happy to give advice and / or talk through options for your future vacation. Here are my rates:

Tiers of Service

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Planning Session: 30 mins

Need help narrowing down options, figuring out flights, or reviewing your itinerary? Book a 30-minute consult and get expert advice tailored to your trip goals. No pressure. No upsell. Just help planning.

This can be a phone call, video chat, or even my undivided attention via text message.

Cost = $30

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Custom Itinerary

I’ll build a personalized day-by-day travel plan just for you — lodging recs, activities, timing tips, and booking links included. Perfect if you want a done-for-you outline but still want to handle your own bookings.

I'll have you answer questions about what kind of trip you're looking for and I'll build you a custom itinerary.

Cost = depends on the length of trip and the destination. Local weekend trips starting at $20

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Quick Questions

If you just have a quick question about your trip and would like to ask for some advice or assistance?

I got you. That's free. I have a Google Voice number dedicated to answering travel questions. See me contact info below.

If you have quick questions, feel free to text me anytime using my Google Voice number:

801-477-7442

If you'd rather email, send me a message at [email protected]

I’m happy to help as I’m able.

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Not Sure What You Want Yet?

This Buzz-Feed-Style Quiz will ask you about 20 questions and will give you a travel personality based on your answers. Take this quiz to discover what your travel style really is!