As a young adult continuing to achieve my travel dreams while pursuing a career, I have been able to get to know many divergent cities through cuisine and history on a budget. I have lived in Rome, San Diego, Glasgow, London and Boston, all in that order, in search of the best museums, local restaurants and historical gems hidden through various cities! 

I have been able to pursue higher education abroad and would be delighted to aid undergraduate and graduate students navigate the visa process. This process can be very stressful and look different for every student and their unique career paths. Allow me take away the stress of attaining the visa so you can unlock your study abroad dreams!

Here are some travel inspirations we can discuss:

✨ What kind of traveller you are and what kind of activities you like to do on vacation -- are you a city or a beach person?

✨ How to travel mindfully and safely to maximize your journey, especially for all my female travelers!

✨ Do you want a busy or flexible schedule -- are you a spontaneously traveller or do you need more direction?

✨ Where to treat yourself financially based on the location!

✨ Where would you like to study abroad -- what are the projected costs for your time abroad?

Whatever type of traveller or experience that you're looking to have, I want to help you achieve those goals and leave you with an unforgettable, one in a lifetime experience! I suggest preparing some thoughts to the inspirations above, and constructing a realistic budget for your trip before our consultation. Let's start planning ✈️🥂🎉

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Boston, MA, USA

Let's turn your travel dreams into reality! Creating an authentic travel experience for you and your travel companions can be stressful. Don't know where to start or the best way to see everything in one trip?

That's where I come in 😊

I offer custom itinerary planning that will leave the intricate details of your trip to my creative workshop and allow me to do something I genuinely love: sharing my travel experiences with you!

I have lived in Rome, San Diego, Glasgow, London, & Boston all in that order. Living and working in these amazing cities really allowed me the space and time to get to know the uniques places that make these cities amazing! I was able to do a lot of solo traveling in all of these places and I'm happy to give advice from the perspective of a young female traveler in all of these cities.

If you're interested in my Custom Itinerary service, I strongly suggest first booking a Consultation Call. This allows us to get to know one another, and help you determine if I'm the best fit to help with your trip.

✅What I do

BEFORE your trip
1. Provide your itinerary

DURING your trip (ADD-ONS, for additional cost)
1. Restaurant Reservations (add-ons for Standard & Premium packages; included in Luxe package)
2. WhatsApp Support: literally a friend in your pocket during your trip for last-minute questions, research, or advice.

AFTER your trip
1. Send a post-trip survey to collect feedback about what you loved and what could have been better.
2. Request a Thatch review.

❌What I don't do
1. Book your flights or guided tours (I'll give you suggestions, though!).
2. Pick you up from the airport.
3. Escort you around your destination.

Timing: How many days will you have for your holiday and what time of year are you planning to visit?

Travel Buddies: Who are you traveling with? (Solo, with a partner, family, are there kids in your party?) Indicate number or adults and kids.

Accommodations: Have you booked these yet? If yes, in which neighborhood? If not, don't worry! Making suggestions and reservations (depending on the package you select) is part of my service. In this case, it would be helpful to know which neighborhood you're interested in staying in, and what your budget is for lodging. 

New or mature traveler: Is this your FIRST time traveling to Europe or the UK, for which you want a list of curated recommendations? If you've been before, please tell me how many times and which destinations.*

Tell me about you: What's your travel style? A) I like to pack in as much as possible; I get up early and stay out til dinner. B) I like a balanced pace, some mornings might be later starts than others; I like to see a good amount and take some breaks during the day. C) I prefer slow travel, I don't like to be rushed; I enjoy a leisurely pace that allows us to really soak in everything we see or do. D) Other - please describe.*

Types of experiences you're interested in: What types of things do you like doing when you travel? For example: nature, culture, classic sites, off the beaten path, food/coffee, wine/cocktails, activities... The more you tell me, the better itinerary I can create for you.*

What not to recommend: What types of things do you not like doing when you travel? Is there anything I should be careful to avoid including on this itinerary?*

Special requests: If you have any dietary, mobility, or other considerations, please let me know.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your trip that might be good context for the types of recommendations I will provide? Now is the time!

English

Italian

Portuguese

United Kingdom

United States

Italy

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

London, UK

Glasgow, UK

Cortney Van Wilpe 

I love curating recommendations based on the type of traveler you are and what you are looking to experience during your trip!

✅ Types of recommendations I can help with:
Classic sites, coffee shops (laptop-free and laptop-friendly), restaurants, wine bars, cocktail bars, speakeasies, museums, parks, activities, guided tours, day trips, and more.

⚠️ Types of recommendations I have limited knowledge of: High-end shopping and Instagram photo spots.

🎯 Please be as specific as possible - especially for the Standard 10 Recs package - when describing what kinds of curated recommendations you want. For example, for an order of 10 recs, you can say "I want 2 dine dining restaurants, 3 coffee shops (including 1 that's laptop-friendly), 2 museums that are not the main tourist attractions, 1 day trip, and 2 parks," or "I want 4 laptop-friendly cafes, 3 off the beaten path experiences, and 3 classic sites." For Premium and Luxe packages, you can say more generally what 'mix' or recs you prefer and I will do my best to provide a good balance.

Timing: How many days will you have for your holiday and what time of year are you planning to visit?*

Travel Buddies: Who are you traveling with? (Solo, with a partner, family, are there kids in your party?) Indicate number or adults and kids.*

Accommodations: Have you booked these yet? If yes, in which neighborhood? This is important if you're interested in local recs in the neighborhood where you're staying.*

What types of recommendations do you want included in this guide? (See examples in the service description.) Please be as specific as possible so that my recommendations match what you are looking for.*

What not to recommend: What do you NOT want included on this guide? i.e. "absolutely no museum recs." Please be as specific as possible so that my recommendations match what you are looking for.

Special requests: If you have any dietary, mobility, or other considerations, please let me know.*

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