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Chicago, you were good to us. 🤍A few days with Jack spent eating our way across the city and saying yes to everything, i...
10/19/2026

Chicago, you were good to us. 🤍

A few days with Jack spent eating our way across the city and saying yes to everything, including waiting in the Mr. Beef line like true fans of The Bear.

Our first time at Wrigley was one for the books. The field was torn down to dirt while they redid the irrigation system, and we got to sit in the visitors' locker room, which has hosted everyone from Babe Ruth to Ohtani and all the greats in between. ⚾️

At the Bulls vs. Timberwolves game at MJ's house, we spotted Derrick Rose, but the best moment came between quarters. A group of local kids played on the court, and one of them sank a three while his dad proudly recorded right next to us. Our whole section went wild. 🏀

We also made a stop to see the firehouse from Chicago Fire and the station from Chicago P.D., because our guilty pleasure shows deserved their own detour. 🚒

Home base was The Drake, a Chicago classic since 1920, sitting right at the top of the Magnificent Mile. Crystal chandeliers, brass elevators, and a view straight down onto Michigan Avenue made it feel like we'd stepped into old Hollywood. One night we sipped cocktails at the bar and ended up chatting with the Mayo Gaelic football team from Ireland, who just happened to be staying there on a trip to the US to celebrate winning their championship. I'd never even heard of Gaelic football before that night, and now I'm a fan. You can't plan moments like that.

Chicago is now officially one of my favorite long weekends for couples. Already planning our next trip back. 🤍

Picture this. 🥂It's your anniversary. Instead of the same restaurant, the same booth and the same "should we just get th...
10/12/2026

Picture this. 🥂

It's your anniversary. Instead of the same restaurant, the same booth and the same "should we just get the usual?", you're somewhere new.

Maybe you're waking up over turquoise water in Bora Bora, with nothing on the schedule but breakfast delivered by canoe.
Maybe you're sinking into a petal-filled bath in the Seychelles while the jungle hums outside your villa.

Maybe it's dinner on a rooftop in Athens as the Acropolis turns gold, and you're both quiet for a second because it doesn't feel real.

Or maybe it's hot coffee by a frosted window in Japan, a snow-capped volcano in the distance, and nowhere else you need to be.

The places change. The feeling doesn't. It's that moment you look at each other and think, we did this. We made it here.

Every couple has a different version of that moment. Swipe through and find yours. 👉

There's a door in Spain that's sealed shut most years. On December 31, it opens. 🚪✨Where is it?..If you followed along w...
10/05/2026

There's a door in Spain that's sealed shut most years. On December 31, it opens. 🚪✨

Where is it?..
If you followed along with my honeymooners in Portugal, you've been closer than you think. Just north of the border is Galicia, Spain's green, misty northwest corner. Its capital, Santiago de Compostela, is about two and a half hours from Porto.

Why does the door open?..
It's a tradition that goes back nearly 600 years. Whenever July 25 falls on a Sunday, Santiago celebrates a Holy Year, and the cathedral's famous door stays open all year. 2027 is one of those years, and the next isn't until 2032.

What does that mean for travelers?..
The whole region comes alive with concerts, festivals, and street celebrations. People arrive from all over the world, many after walking the Camino de Santiago, and you can feel the energy the moment you arrive.

What should I eat?..
Honestly, everything. Tender octopus dusted with paprika. Blistered Padrón peppers, named for a town right on the Camino. Mussels and oysters from the coast. And a slice of tarta de Santiago, the almond cake stamped with the city's cross. All with a cold glass of Albariño, of course.

How does it fit with Portugal?..
Perfectly. Start in Porto with port w**e cellars and riverside dinners, then head north along the coast into Galicia. Two countries, one trip, and some of the best food in Europe.

What's the catch?..
Everyone else wants to be there too. The best hotels will book up early, so quieter months like May, June, or October make a real difference.

If 2027 is your year, let's start planning now. 💛

There's a door in Spain that's sealed shut most years. On December 31, it opens. 🚪✨Why does the door open?..It's part of...
10/05/2026

There's a door in Spain that's sealed shut most years. On December 31, it opens. 🚪✨

Why does the door open?..
It's part of a tradition that goes back nearly 600 years. Whenever July 25 falls on a Sunday, Santiago celebrates a Holy Year, and the cathedral's famous door stays open the entire year. 2027 is one of those years, and the next one isn't until 2032.

What does that mean for travelers?..
The whole region comes alive. Concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and street celebrations fill the calendar. People arrive from all over the world, many after walking the famous Camino de Santiago, and the energy in the old town is something you feel the moment you arrive.

Do I have to walk the Camino?..
Not at all. Some people walk for weeks. Others walk a scenic day or two. And plenty just come for the atmosphere, the seafood, and the Albariño. It pairs beautifully with a trip to Portugal.

What's the catch?..
Everyone else wants to be there too. The best hotels will book up early. Choosing quieter months like May, June, or October makes a real difference.

If 2027 is your year, let's start planning now. 💛

Everyone talks about Bali. Let's talk about Java instead. Here's why. 🌋Because you can spend one day hiking volcanoes an...
09/30/2026

Everyone talks about Bali. Let's talk about Java instead. Here's why. 🌋

Because you can spend one day hiking volcanoes and the next cycling slowly through the countryside, with a long lunch and a massage somewhere in between.

And because it still feels like a discovery.

Java is perfect for the couple who's done the beach resort thing and wants a trip with a little more thrill to it. For travelers who love history and culture, who don't mind an early alarm for a once-in-a-lifetime view, and who'd rather come home with adventures to tell than just a tan.

It's probably not the trip for someone who wants to unpack once and spend a week by the pool. And that's okay. That's what Bali is for. 😉

It's not the easy trip. The drives are long, the alarms are early, and the pacing has to be just right. That's where I come in. 💛

If you've done Bali and you're wondering what's next, let's talk.

Somewhere in Munich right now, a brass band is playing, strangers are linking arms on long wooden benches, and someone i...
09/25/2026

Somewhere in Munich right now, a brass band is playing, strangers are linking arms on long wooden benches, and someone is handing you a stein the size of YOUR head. 🍻

It looks effortless in photos. Here's what actually goes into planning it well:

🍺 The tent problem. Table reservations go fast, often months before the festival. If you're booking late, I start with what's still available and build the days around it, not the other way around.

🏨 The hotel math. Munich hotels get pricey and fill up during Oktoberfest. Staying right by the grounds is convenient but costly, so I weigh walkability against value and find the spot that makes sense for you.

📅 Weekend vs. weekday. Weekends have the biggest energy and the biggest crowds. Most people want the magic without the chaos, so I balance your dates to get both.

🏔️ The recovery plan. Five days of tents sounds fun until day three. I build in slow days in the Alps or Salzburg so you come home rested instead of needing a vacation from your vacation.

That's the part you don't see. And it's the part that makes the trip feel easy. 💛

If "someday" is starting to sound like next fall, let's start planning now.

Wild horses roaming free. A castle you can explore after dark. A steam train chugging through a snowy valley.No, this is...
09/19/2026

Wild horses roaming free. A castle you can explore after dark. A steam train chugging through a snowy valley.

No, this isn't a storybook. It's Romania.

Ride through pastel villages in a horse-drawn carriage, past fortified churches that have stood for centuries. Picnic among the ruins of a medieval abbey with mountains behind you. Have lunch with a shepherd high in the meadows. It all feels like a page torn from a fairy tale, except you get to step inside it.

I'm always looking for places that make my clients say "wait, that's real?" and this one just moved to the top of my list.

For travelers who want a little magic, a lot of story, and room to breathe, Romania delivers in a way you won't see coming.

Your fairy tale is waiting. DM me and let's plan it.

There's a version of a Highland getaway everyone already knows. Tartan blankets, a roaring fire, a famous golf course do...
09/10/2026

There's a version of a Highland getaway everyone already knows. Tartan blankets, a roaring fire, a famous golf course down the road. It's lovely. It's also exactly what you'd expect.
Here's the one you don't see coming.

An hour into the mountains, past where the road narrows and the phone signal fades, sits a hotel with a Lucian Freud on the wall and a chandelier made of red deer antlers hanging over the lobby. By day, you're out in glens turning gold and copper, the air sharp enough to feel in your chest. By night, you're standing under one of the only International Dark Sky Parks in the world, tracing constellations with a certified Star Ranger while, if you're lucky, the Aurora Borealis puts on a show just for you.

That's The Fife Arms. Braemar, Scotland. And this is why I would send people here instead of the obvious choice: because a great trip should surprise you a little. It should feel like you found something, not just booked something.

Autumn is when it all comes together. Cool days for wandering, long nights for stargazing, and a fire and a dram waiting for you when you're done.

If you want a Highland escape... this could be the one!

“Truly the most incredible experience!! Seriously Elisha, you absolutely NAILED this!!! We cannot thank you enough for h...
09/05/2026

“Truly the most incredible experience!! Seriously Elisha, you absolutely NAILED this!!! We cannot thank you enough for helping us plan the most incredible honeymoon. I genuinely can’t believe we’re in a place this amazing with every little detail already planned out for us, especially when we had absolutely no time to think about any of it with the wedding. You made this so easy and so special for us. We seriously cannot thank you enough!!! This is a trip we will remember forever and ever!”

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This is exactly why I love what I do. Getting to pour so much care into Morgan & Eli’s Maldives honeymoon and then seeing them light up like this makes every detail worth it. I am so thankful for clients like these two, who trust me with something this meaningful and let me be part of their story. Moments like this are the whole reason I started Moments That Matter!! Not going to lie, I teared up when I received Morgan's text 🥹

Picture this… you tell me you want Ireland to feel like a memory, not a checklist. I’d skip Dublin altogether and take y...
09/02/2026

Picture this… you tell me you want Ireland to feel like a memory, not a checklist. I’d skip Dublin altogether and take you west instead...

Galway City hits you in color first… painted storefronts, a fiddle spilling out of some pub doorway before you’ve even found your hotel.

Instead of a quick photo stop at the Cliffs of Moher, I’d have you arrive at sunrise. Just you, the wind, and 700 feet of Atlantic cliffside with no one else around yet. That’s the moment you’d still be talking about years later.

I’d choose Connemara over another night in the city, because there’s a version of Ireland that only exists in the bogs and lakes out west… quiet, wild, and a little bit magic, with Kylemore Abbey rising right out of the water like something from a storybook.

And instead of a standard hotel, I’d have you sleep at Ashford Castle… an 800 year old castle on the edge of Lough Corrib, once home to the Guinness family, now the kind of place where falconry and afternoon tea are just part of a normal day.

And instead of rushing the drive south, I’d build in slow time through the Ring of Kerry and Di**le. Sheep on the hillsides. Fishing villages that spill right into the sea. Views that change every time the road bends.

This is why I don’t just book flights and hotels. I build the version of the trip that actually matches the story you want to feel like you’re living.

If Ireland is calling you, let’s talk about which version of the story is yours 💌

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