Testimonials

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Francesca was amazing to work with. I don’t travel often and get overwhelmed with the idea of making sure I don’t miss anything when I do. On top of that, this was for our honeymoon and after all the wedding planning I just hit decision fatigue. We were able to explain what we wanted and our interests and she provided all the things - what to see, where to eat, travel and parking even! It was so nice to have the help and and guidance to make sure the trip is what we want it to be. I will definitely be using her services again in the future. 

Regan - Naugatuck, CT

 Francesca asked the right questions over email to begin to understand what I wanted to do and then over the phone we talked to me further.  She is clearly an experienced traveler.  Her report was very helpful in ways I expected and in ways I did not expect.  I did not expect that her report would prompt me to think anew about my plans, to envision options on my own.  I must say, having Francesca with her experienced eyes and ideas consider what I thought I wanted to do got me to see my plans from a new perspective that helped me understand what I wanted more clearly than before. Thank you so much!   I recommend her mostly highly!

John - Amston, CT

 Francesca was fantastic to work with when planning my honeymoon. Not only is she incredibly easy to talk to, but Francesca offered realistic feedback on pricing given the location and time of year we are traveling. She provided us with a range of options and prices based on the experience we are looking to have, which gave enough variety for us to make a choice without being overwhelmed. Francesca also understood the area and cultural aspects we need to take into consideration when traveling, something I would not have considered if left to my own devices. I highly recommend and will absolutely use again for vacation planning! 

Morgan - New Jersey

  The Expert Explorer is just that- an expert at details and extremely knowledgeable in her research of my upcoming trip in the fall. She explored several options for accommodations and flights as well as details of the events going on during my potential travel time. I was particularly impressed with her phone consultation where she asked many questions that enabled her to put together a fantastic and detailed potential trip itinerary. Many thanks to Francesca and I am looking forward to using her again in the future for trips abroad. 

Bette Ann - Wallingford, CT 

  We had a great experience with Francesca! She was very thoughtful, organized and communicative throughout the whole process. She provided us with specific information for each part of our trip. Francesca offered feedback for timelines which enabled us to select activities that fit into our itinerary. We could not recommend her enough for your planning needs! 

Jennifer - Morristown, NJ

 My husband and I decided to book a trip to Lake Placid and bring our dog along, but we did very little research before booking our vacation. We knew Lake Placid is considered dog-friendly but we really didn’t know what we could do with our pup once we were there. Francesca was a HUGE help! We chatted about what we’re interested in doing in Lake Placid and she promptly sent me a list of hiking, boating, and restaurant options that are dog-friendly! I am so relieved to have a list of go-to things to check out. I will hands down be using her for future trips and highly recommend her services! 

Samantha - Buffalo, NY

Francesca is responsive, knowledgeable and professional. I’ve been to Positano before, but for this extended trip to Ravello, I was looking to experience the Amalfi coast that is not necessarily on the “must do/see” lists. Francesca helped me to find the unique experiences that will make our honeymoon super memorable. 10/10 highly recommend the Expert Explorer

Rachel - Rochester, NY

Francesca curated a beautiful 5-day itinerary for us that included a variety of options depending on our interests & budget. Having been to Barcelona before, Francesca was able to give us her own personal recommendations for what to see and do while we’re there. She even helped us to locate an Airbnb for our stay which ended up being in the perfect location!  I highly recommend using her services when planning your next trip.

Stephanie - Bethany, CT