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.

Our long-overdue adventure has finally started! Two continents, eight different hotel stays and a three-night train jou...
09/04/2026

Our long-overdue adventure has finally started! Two continents, eight different hotel stays and a three-night train journey through the Australian outback — the kind of trip that reminds you why you fell in love with traveling in the first place. I can’t wait to see what we discover.

What happens when you cross a classic safari with the Australian Outback?You get Bamurru Plains, a ten-bungalow camp on ...
09/03/2026

What happens when you cross a classic safari with the Australian Outback?

You get Bamurru Plains, a ten-bungalow camp on a private station in Australia's Top End. The early wake-ups and the sundowners made the trip from Africa. Everything else is pure Australia.

Game drives by airboat, flying over floodplains at speed with your guide spotting wildlife the whole way. Wild buffalo on the banks and saltwater crocs in the shallows, sometimes close enough to count their teeth. And serious birdlife, over 230 species on this one station, including sunrise takeoffs of magpie geese by the thousands.

Back at camp, the bungalows are raised above the wetlands with mesh walls in place of glass, so you fall asleep to the sounds of the floodplain and wake up to wallabies grazing below your deck.

The season runs roughly May through October, and I like to pair it with Kakadu's ancient rock art and a night or two in Darwin. Message me to start planning.

Antarctica, an overwater bungalow, the Galápagos, gorilla trekking, and a private alpine stay share one thing: the best ...
09/02/2026

Antarctica, an overwater bungalow, the Galápagos, gorilla trekking, and a private alpine stay share one thing: the best versions are rarely last-minute.

Remote ships have limited cabins. Wildlife trips depend on specific dates and small groups. Private villas disappear quickly during the weeks everyone wants. Even a simple flight plan can become complicated when the destination has only a few workable connections.

Long-term planning is not about filling every hour a year ahead. It protects the hard-to-replace pieces first, then leaves room to shape the rest of the trip as dates get closer. I start with access, accommodations, and routing.

If any of these are on your list for 2027, the planning window is open right now. Message me.

That dinner on the beach looks effortless. The planning behind it is not.A private setup depends on timing, weather, die...
09/01/2026

That dinner on the beach looks effortless. The planning behind it is not.

A private setup depends on timing, weather, dietary needs, the right table, and a team that knows what the occasion is meant to feel like. The same is true for airport assistance, a guide at the exact right hour, connecting rooms, or a surprise waiting after arrival.

These details rarely appear in the headline itinerary, but they are often what clients remember. I track them early, confirm them again, and make sure they work with the rest of the day. A special moment loses some of its appeal if everyone arrives rushed or hungry.

Tell me what matters, even if it seems small. Those are often the details worth planning most carefully.

My most-requested new property this year isn't in Europe or the Maldives. It's on a clifftop in Costa Rica.Nekajui opene...
08/31/2026

My most-requested new property this year isn't in Europe or the Maldives. It's on a clifftop in Costa Rica.

Nekajui opened last year on a clifftop in Peninsula Papagayo, and it already holds two Michelin Keys. Some villas are reached by a wooden suspension bridge across a ravine. A funicular glides down through the trees to the beach club. The spa alone covers 27,000 square feet in the canopy, and dinner at Puna, from Peruvian chef Diego Muñoz, is reason enough to visit.

My favorite part: every stay comes with a personal host who handles everything over a simple text. Sunset table, surf lesson, a monkey sighting you want repeated tomorrow, one message.

Liberia's airport is about 40 minutes away, with nonstops from many U.S. cities, which makes this one of the easiest world-class resorts to reach from anywhere.

The newest member of one of travel's most exclusive clubs. Reach out to learn more!

The best-kept secret in travel isn't a place. It's a season.Paris. The city in its coat season, with museums without lin...
08/30/2026

The best-kept secret in travel isn't a place. It's a season.

Paris. The city in its coat season, with museums without lines, festive windows on the boulevards, and hotel rates that reward the off-peak traveler.

Niseko, Japan. The most reliable powder snow on the planet, plus onsen soaks and world-class dining after the lifts close.

L**h, Austria. The Arlberg classic. Elegant, snow-sure, and home to some of the finest family-run hotels in the Alps.

Switzerland. St. Moritz for glamour, Zermatt for the Matterhorn, both for trains that turn the journey into the highlight.

One winter, four very different trips. Message me, and I'll match you to yours.

"Which Greek island should I pick?" is my favorite trick question. There are over 200 inhabited islands, and the right o...
08/29/2026

"Which Greek island should I pick?" is my favorite trick question. There are over 200 inhabited islands, and the right one depends entirely on who's asking. (And no, the answer isn't automatically Santorini or Mykonos.) Four I keep matching clients with:

Paros: for the traveler who wants the classic Cyclades, but livable. Whitewashed villages and great beaches, plus real ferry connections, a walkable main town, and prices that haven't gone Santorini yet.

Milos: for the geology nerd who doesn't know it yet. The island is volcanic, so its 70-plus beaches come in white moonscape rock, gold sand, and silver cliffs, many reachable only by boat.

Crete: for the traveler who gets bored on beach trips. Minoan palaces, mountain villages, a food culture Greeks themselves rave about, and resorts big enough to swallow a full week.

Corfu: for the one who wants Greece to look different. This is the green island, Venetian architecture instead of white cubes, cypress hillsides, and a run of new five-star openings.

Island-hopping between them is where trips get complicated: ferries, flight connections, and hotels that sell out by spring. Tell me which island sounds like you, and I'll start planning.

“How far in advance should I book?” It’s the question I hear more than any other, and the honest answer is: it depends o...
08/28/2026

“How far in advance should I book?” It’s the question I hear more than any other, and the honest answer is: it depends on the trip. So I made you a cheat sheet.

12+ months: safaris, Antarctica and expedition cruises, Japan in cherry blossom season, festive holiday weeks, and river cruises.

9 to 12 months: Australia and New Zealand, European summer at top-tier properties, and multi-generational trips needing connecting rooms or villas.

6 to 9 months: most European trips, Southeast Asia, and Caribbean winter.

Under 6 months: city breaks, shoulder-season Europe, Mexico, and last-minute magic I can occasionally pull off through my relationships.

The pattern is simple: the smaller the property and the more specific the dates, the earlier you book.

Not sure where your dream trip lands on this list? Ask me. That’s what I’m here for.

08/27/2026

Where would I send you in 2027? So glad you asked. Four places at the top of my list, and why the clock is already ticking on each:

Luxor and the Nile, Egypt. The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open, and on August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse crosses Egypt. Nile sailings around that date are selling out now.

Bhutan. Daily visitor fees keep the kingdom uncrowded, and its lodge circuit is world-class. Go while it still feels like a secret.

The Okavango Delta, Botswana. The camps here hold 8 to 12 tents each. Prime season availability for 2027 is already moving.

The French Riviera. Summer on this coastline books out a year ahead, and the legendary hotels fill first. Locking in now means choosing your property instead of settling.

The best trips of 2027 are being booked in 2026. Message me to plan yours.

Of everything I book, this is the trip I get the most questions about. Fair, because fewer people have stayed here than ...
08/25/2026

Of everything I book, this is the trip I get the most questions about. Fair, because fewer people have stayed here than climb Everest in a season.

White Desert operates the only luxury camps on the Antarctic continent. You board a private jet in Cape Town, land on a blue-ice runway about five hours later, and check into a camp of just a handful of heated pods with a private chef.

The days are unlike anything else I plan. Ice tunnels, gentle summits, ch*****ne picnics on the ice, and the option to visit a colony of thousands of emperor penguins. Some guests even continue on to the South Pole itself.

The season runs November through January, and with so few beds on the entire continent, this books out far ahead. If Antarctica is the trip, this is the way to do it. Message me to learn more!

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