Why Work With A Travel Planner?
Travel research used to be manageable. Now it's a full-time job: sponsored results, outdated forum posts, influencer "guides" that are basically ads, and enough options to paralyze anyone.
I help couples, families, and solo women travelers plan meaningful trips with seamless logistics, without spending days combing through the internet on their own. I know which hotels in a given destination actually deliver, which experiences are worth booking, and which neighborhoods put you close to what you actually came for. I handle all the bookings, the hotel perks you wouldn't know to ask for, and the logistics that keep shifting between booking and departure.
Could you plan it yourself? Sure. You could also cut your own hair, fix your own car, and DIY your bathroom renovation. But sometimes it’s worth handing it off to an expert.
Don’t you want a vacation from planning?
I came to travel planning with a background as a theater director and producer. Which means I know how to take someone's vision, work within real constraints, and make something happen.
I'm Rebecca Novick, owner of Everyday Wanderlust.
This is me after an amazing whale watching cruise in Vancouver.
Who I Work With: People Who Travel On Purpose
I love planning for people who want to travel like I do: you're not a budget traveler but you're not chasing luxury for its own sake. You've saved up for this experience and you want help deciding where to splurge and where to save.
My clients have opinions: not the most expensive hotel, the right one; not the tourist trap, the place that actually reflects where they are. They're not after VIP upgrades and five-star everything. They're after a trip that gives them something to bring home: stories, a sense of place, an experience that belongs to them and not to a brochure.
They save up for travel because it matters to them. And they'd rather have someone whose judgment they trust figure out the details than spend their evenings hoping they're not missing something obvious.
I find this kind of trip often coincides with a meaningful moment: the anniversary celebration you've been putting off, a first empty-nester adventure, a college tour with a kid who's almost gone. These are the trips people most want to get right.
If you've been thinking about a trip like this, the easiest way to start is to fill out my inquiry form.
Kagoshima, Japan
Photo by my client who wanted to visit Japan’s only active volcano
Are You Ready to Plan?
We can start wherever you are. You can reach out with exact dates and destinations, or you can still be at an exploratory stage and just know you want to take an anniversary trip sometime this year.
In general, domestic trips need three months of advance planning while international ideally gets six. Some trips (especially cruises and safaris) need a whole year of advance planning.
How Can I Help?
I'll partner with you to design your whole trip, from choosing the best season for your destination, to finding the right flights and hotels, to packing tips and entry requirements.
Depending on the service level you choose, I can book hotels, flights, trains, rental cars, tours, restaurant reservations, sports events and concerts, and travel insurance.
To See My Different Service Levels & Prices Click Here
Client Testimonials
“Definitely using her again! Everything went so smoothly and I felt very much taken care of before and during the trip. We even ran into rerouting issues in-country due to floods and we barely experienced it as a glitch. I’m completely sold on Rebecca’s services.”
“This made for a very stress-free experience for me, so I was able to be truly present with my son as we explored the colleges”
“Rebecca did a dynamite job, combining multiple reservations and making sure all the details were in order at a very high-demand time of year.”
More About Rebecca:
Planning a Client Trip from my Trusty Laptop
I’ve spent most of my working life as a theater director. The skills transfer: understanding what someone actually wants from an experience, working within real constraints, making sure everything is in place before the curtain goes up. I listen deeply, see your vision, and make it happen.
When you're the planner for your family and friend group, when your own mobility challenges mean you have to scrutinize every activity, and parenting a neurodivergent child means you're reading restaurant menus in advance, it might be time to start a travel business.
Everyday Wanderlust is built on my experience juggling complex family needs, orchestrating theater productions with many moving parts, and delivering solutions to my nonprofit clients.
Working with Fora Travel as my host agency gives me access to a broad network of colleagues with expertise in any destination you can name, as well as relationships with hotels and other suppliers.
Travel Photos (Mine and My Clients’)
Christmas in New Zealand, featuring my teens
Let’s Talk about your trip
A free 30-minute intro call is the best place to start.
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