Missy and Brent walking on road at Capital Reef national Park in Utah.

Vacation Planning… We Can Help!

  • Are your vacation choices increasingly repetitive?

  • Do you lack the time and energy to set up a dream trip?

  • Do you know where to eat or what to do tomorrow?

  • We regularly spend 50+ hours building our vacations!

  • Planning a trip that pleases every family member is tough!

  • Trip logistics presents the greatest challenge. We can help!

2 brightly colored hot air balloons over the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM

Itineraries

  • 5-to-10-day itineraries with specific hour-by-hour planning tools

  • S-C-H-O-L-A-R methodology satisfies a wide-range of traveler preferences
  • Summary itinerary table with seamless reservations process
  • Includes an overview map and detailed daily navigation map
  • Daily summaries with suggested clothing and transportation needs

  • Ideas to further extend your trip or for alternative options

Travel Guides

  • State or country overviews; highly complementary to itineraries
  • Geography and logistics including maps, major airports, and large cities
  • Key travel considerations including language, holidays, and electrical plugs
  • Attractions, factory tours, national parks, and UNESCO sites
  • Spectating opportunities from sport teams to festivals to the best venues
  • Links to official tourism sites for the country or state
Missy in a zen pose on rocks among the fall foliage of the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC
Missy and Brent with big boulder overhead standing at Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park

Destination In-Depth

  • Detailed site and location specific publications

  • Answering your visit’s 5 Ws – What, Why, Where, When, and Who?

  • Complete location-specific historical and scientific information

  • The not-miss highlights to ensure you get the most from your visit
  • Call out boxes spotlighting key information or personal anecdotes

Great Ideas for Your Next Trip

Learn a Little About Us

“Hi Y’all. I’m Missy”

  • Born and raised Southerner
  • One-time accountant
  • Being a mom is the best job
  • Person of strong faith
  • Renowned people watcher
  • Secret Hallmark movie fan
  • Hamburger connoisseur
  • Ice cream lover
  • TV binge-watching is my thing
  • Hates spicy food
  • Map reading legend (sarcasm)
Brent and Missy sitting in sand with camels sitting down behind us at Wadi Rum in Jordan
Brent and Missy being silly on walking bridge at New River Gorge National Park

“What’s Up? I’m Brent”

  • Midwest-raised Southerner
  • Former Wall Street guy
  • Analytical and emotional
  • Anxious flier… still
  • Passionate about Star Wars
  • Retired miniature golfer
  • Rabid college basketball fan
  • Growing soccer enthusiast
  • Unabashed waterfall chaser
  • Loves spicy food
  • Language expert (sarcasm)

Featured Destination – Austria

View of Melk Abbey from St. Leopold Bridge, part of Wachau Valley day trip

Wachau Valley Day Trip: Discover Melk Abbey and Dürnstein Austria

Published On: February 28, 2026
Austria, Destination In-Depth, Europe
Horse and carriage on Michaelerplatz at Hofburg Palace in Vienna

Vienna’s Hofburg Palace: Simplified Guide to Top Attractions

Published On: July 20, 2026
Austria, Destination In-Depth, Europe
Great Gallery in Schönbrunn State Apartments at Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace Tour: Vienna’s Most Popular Attraction

Published On: May 7, 2026
Austria, Destination In-Depth, Europe
View of Belvedere Palace from gardens

Popular Walking Tours in Vienna: Karlskirche Wien to Belvedere Palace

Published On: April 26, 2026
Austria, Destination In-Depth, Europe
Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria

Magical 5 Day Vienna Itinerary: Palaces, Music & Wachau Valley

Published On: August 13, 2026
Austria, Europe, Itineraries
View of Schönbrunn Palace from hilltop in Vienna,Austria

Comprehensive Austria Travel Guide: Vienna, the Alps, and Other Inspiration

Published On: January 27, 2026
Austria, Europe, Travel Guides
Exterior of Musikverein, concert hall, part of Vienna music tourism

Austria’s Best: Exclusive Guide to Vienna Music Tourism

Published On: February 9, 2026
Austria, Destination In-Depth, Europe

Deepen Family Connections

Sons and Parents

  • Read about our favorite travel experiences

  • Multigenerational travel memories from our parents and children

  • Transcontinental meet-ups with extended family

Genealogy Tourism

  • Ancestral research; build your family tree

  • Visit your homeland (most people stop here)

  • Locate and connect with extended family

  • Travel to their countries; host them at your home

Brent, Missy, and sons standing on overlook of Bay of Biscay beach at San Sebastián, Spain
Brent, Missy, and sons posing at the Dolomites in Italy
Brent, Missy and sons at Alcázar of Segovia in Spain