The Perfect Trip

Creating custom day-by-day itineraries to make your dream trip a reality.

Transportation and accommodation options to suit your needs

See the world on any budget

Meal recommendations for an authentic and fun experience

Maximize travel while working a 9-5

When I receive your inquiry, I will send you a questionnaire to complete regarding your travel preferences. Once I review your responses, I will schedule a brief video consultation to discuss your vision for your next trip. Within approximately 7 days of the consultation, I will prepare a day-by-day travel plan, complete with transportation, accommodation, activities, and meals, with several cost-level options for each, so you can decide where you want to splurge and where you want to save. You will also receive a Google Map with all of the recommended spots (and more) conveniently pinned for you to use while you travel.

About Me

My name is Melody, and I am an expert traveler with 50 countries under my belt. I have done all types of traveling, from $5 per day backpacking in Cambodia, to luxury cruises to Antarctica, to camping in the Amazon jungle in a hammock, to skiing independent hills and internationally renowned resorts, to European music festival tours. I have a passion for exploring new places, so I rarely visit the same place twice. This has led me to really value creating well-balanced itineraries that maximize travel time and allow me to experience each place the most that I can with the time I have.

I am also very experienced in handling the unique considerations of fitting travel into a 9-5 lifestyle (on limited paid time off and/or while remote working). I am a full-time practicing attorney, but that hasn’t stopped me from traveling more than anyone else I know. Passions know no bounds!

My career has also trained me to be extremely thorough and organized, and taught me that a well-researched plan pays off. Leave it to me to plan the trip you’ve been dreaming of – your job is just to enjoy it!

Testimonials

“Melody is very detailed and organized with the itineraries she builds. She includes shops around the area you’re staying at, estimated costs for everything, activities, and how/ when to buy tickets for traveling. She’s very personable and accommodating to your wants and needs. Her itinerary is super easy to follow, and she stays within your budget, giving you the best bang for your buck!“

“I loved the itinerary that Melody made for our trip! It was so easy to follow and made me even more excited about my vacation!“

“I am so happy we went with The Perfect Trip to plan our 5 day girls trip to the Amalfi Coast this summer! The itinerary is laid out very nicely and includes flights, accommodations, activities, restaurants, and more. And best of all there are multiple options to choose from with key differences noted and links to everything!! I loved that we could easily see the differences between options and decide based on what we were looking for. This really took the headache out of planning our trip! It was also super helpful to have travel tips from someone who has been to the Amalfi Coast as none of us have been there before. Overall, I could not recommend Melody and The Perfect Trip enough!!!“

“Melody’s itinerary nailed all the best spots and it was really easy to follow. Didn’t even have to worry about finding accommodation as she had already found a great Airbnb for us with perfect location. This saved us hours of research that I honestly don’t have time for anymore.”

“Melody’s itinerary was fantastic! Informative, easy to follow and with great tips. It will definitely make our experience smoother as it is nice to be able to delegate the planning and just focus on enjoying! 100% recommended!“

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