Vicki's Travel Designs

Vicki's Travel Designs I will plan your “just-us” adventure down to every last detail. Offering personalized, detailed service to create the perfect travel experience.

At Vicki’s Travel Designs, I work one-on-one with couples to craft the honeymoon of their dreams; from cliff-side Italian villas to overwater bungalows perched above azure waters.

Honeymoon? Anniversary? Just need an excuse to disappear with your favorite person? I know exactly where to send you.The...
06/07/2026

Honeymoon? Anniversary? Just need an excuse to disappear with your favorite person? I know exactly where to send you.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is in the North Malé Atoll, about 45 minutes by speedboat from the airport, and what's been built here is unlike anything else in the Maldives. A marina village with independent restaurants, a curated arts program, and water villas positioned directly above some of the best reef access in the Indian Ocean.

A few things that set it apart: house reef snorkeling from the villa steps, dive sites covering some of the most biodiverse marine environments in the Indian Ocean, and enough space and privacy to feel like the island is entirely yours.

This is the trip you'll be talking about for years. Reach out to start planning.

The pyramids of Giza are visible from the pool. Let that sink in for a second.Built as a hunting lodge in 1869, Marriott...
06/05/2026

The pyramids of Giza are visible from the pool. Let that sink in for a second.

Built as a hunting lodge in 1869, Marriott Mena House has expanded and transformed over the following decades, and is now one of the most historically rich hotel experiences in the world. Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, and heads of state have all been guests.

The position at the foot of the Giza Plateau means early morning access to the site before the crowds arrive. A private sunrise at the Great Pyramid is one of the more reliable ways to shift how someone thinks about travel entirely.

Get in touch to learn more!

There's a version of the Caribbean that doesn't involve a packed resort corridor, a beach chair you had to claim by 7am,...
06/04/2026

There's a version of the Caribbean that doesn't involve a packed resort corridor, a beach chair you had to claim by 7am, or a cocktail that's more umbrella than drink.

COMO Parrot Cay is that version. A private island in the Turks and Caicos with no day visitors, a beach that comes up in client conversations for years after the trip, and a COMO Shambhala spa program that runs on longer protocols than most Caribbean spas offer.

The privacy here is real in a way that's increasingly rare in this part of the world. The combination of natural setting and COMO's approach to wellness and hospitality has made this one of the most consistent recommendations I make anywhere in the Caribbean.

Ready for Turks and Caicos? Let's start planning.

Wondering where you can spend two weeks in Italy and never once feel like you're sharing it with everyone else? (Hint: Y...
06/03/2026

Wondering where you can spend two weeks in Italy and never once feel like you're sharing it with everyone else? (Hint: You just have to go south.)

Vista Ostuni is a masseria property in the Valle d'Itria, perfectly positioned to experience everything Puglia has to offer. Ostuni's whitewashed hilltop streets are minutes away, the trulli of Alberobello are within easy reach, the sea caves at Polignano a Mare are worth the drive, and the coastline here is some of the most beautiful in Italy.

The property also delivers on what Puglia does best: local produce and some of the finest olive oil in Italy. And somehow, despite the growing word of mouth, it hasn't tipped into the kind of overtourism that has changed the experience elsewhere in Italy.

Ready to explore southern Italy? Message me to start planning.

If Bhutan is somewhere you've been curious about, here's the first thing worth knowing before you book: there's a daily ...
06/01/2026

If Bhutan is somewhere you've been curious about, here's the first thing worth knowing before you book: there's a daily fee just to enter the country. It's also one of the best things about going.

A daily Sustainable Development Fee applies to every visitor and covers a licensed guide, accommodation, and most in-country costs. The result is a destination where the most remarkable sites are never crowded and the guides are among the most well-informed I've worked with anywhere.

What clients actually find when they go: a country where the relationship between development and preservation is taken seriously at a policy level, not just in marketing. Tiger's Nest Monastery. The Punakha Dzong. The Phobjikha Valley and the black-necked cranes that winter there. A food culture built around hyper-local produce that earns the farm-to-table description without trying to.

The lodges at the highest end are among the most considered hospitality experiences in Asia.

If Bhutan has been on your mind, reach out.

DIY travel planning looks free. It rarely is.Researching hotels, reading through reviews, comparing itineraries, and fig...
05/31/2026

DIY travel planning looks free. It rarely is.

Researching hotels, reading through reviews, comparing itineraries, and figuring out which experiences are actually worth booking rather than just well-marketed. A two-week trip often represents 20 to 30 hours of work before anything is confirmed. For most people, that time has a real cost.

Then there's the invisible cost: what you don't know you're missing. The hotel that looks strong online but has a known service issue. The guide who changes how a destination feels entirely. The upgrade that was available and simply never offered. The reservation that could have been made three months out and wasn't.

And the small mistakes that add up. A transfer that doesn't account for timing. A sequence of stops that requires unnecessary backtracking. A decision made without context that costs more to fix than it would have cost to get right from the beginning.

Working with a travel advisor doesn't just save time. It changes the quality of the trip, and often the cost of it.

If you're planning something and want it done correctly, that's exactly what I'm here for.

Europe gets all the attention. South America gets all the rewards. And right now, it's the best-kept secret in luxury tr...
05/30/2026

Europe gets all the attention. South America gets all the rewards. And right now, it's the best-kept secret in luxury travel.

While everyone is fighting for peak-season availability in Italy and France, South America offers world-class hotels, extraordinary food, and a fraction of the crowds. And the destinations have never been better.

Peru has a food culture that has surprised the world, and properties around Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley that rival anything in Europe for design and experience.

Colombia has gone from under the radar to genuinely unmissable: Cartagena's old city, the coffee region, and Medellín's food and design scene are drawing travelers.

Argentina rounds it out with Buenos Aires, one of the great city experiences anywhere, and Mendoza wine country, which competes with the best regions in the world.

Three countries. Extraordinary experiences. If South America has been on your radar, this is the year to stop waiting. Let's plan it properly.

Some travelers are planning with a different set of priorities right now. Destinations that feel stable, well-organized,...
05/28/2026

Some travelers are planning with a different set of priorities right now. Destinations that feel stable, well-organized, and deliver an excellent experience without uncertainty. A few I keep recommending:

Switzerland, for alpine adventures that are hard to match anywhere. In summer, gondola rides into the Alps, mountain coasters, and for the chocolate lovers, Geneva has an unlimited chocolate pass honored at the city's best artisanal chocolatiers.

Ireland and Scotland, for long summer days, the Wild Atlantic Way, and a hospitality culture that consistently surprises first-time visitors in the best way.

Japan, for cherry blossom season, world-class powder skiing, small-ship cruising along its coastline, and a level of cultural depth that clients say changed how they think about travel entirely.

Australia and New Zealand, for stunning natural landscapes, serious food culture, and a well-run English-speaking environment that works particularly well for first-time long-haul travelers. Book New Zealand now before its first Michelin Guide puts the best tables out of reach.

If this is the kind of trip you're planning, I'll help you find the right destination and design it properly.

Summer travel doesn't have to mean Europe. Some of the best itineraries I'm building right now are in Southeast Asia.The...
05/27/2026

Summer travel doesn't have to mean Europe. Some of the best itineraries I'm building right now are in Southeast Asia.

The island-hopping combination of Thailand and Indonesia is one of the strongest trips I put together. Private villas, boat charters through some of the most spectacular water in the world, extraordinary food, and a value proposition that Europe simply cannot compete with at the moment.

Thailand's Andaman islands, Koh Lanta, Koh Yao Noi, and the stretches well away from the main Phuket strip, set the tone beautifully before connecting into Bali as a second base. The Komodo Islands for diving and wildlife. Lombok for something calmer. Raja Ampat for some of the best marine biodiversity on earth.

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