Plan with Lisa · Fora Travel Advisor
Custom itineraries, luxury hotel perks, insider rates, and on-trip support — built by a real travel advisor, not an algorithm. And the planning is free.
Book a Free Intake Call → Or email hello@triphappens.travelI'm a Fora Travel advisor — which means I plan trips for clients alongside writing about travel here. Same eye for detail. Same honest take. With the perks of a real travel agency.
Fora gives me access to the same partner programs the world's best agencies use — Virtuoso, Four Seasons Preferred Partner, Belmond Bellini Club, Hyatt Privé, Marriott STARS, and dozens more. That means complimentary upgrades when available, hotel credit toward food and spa, daily breakfast, early check-in, and amenities you can't book directly. Same hotel, better stay.
If your next trip deserves a planner who's actually been there — and you'd rather spend your evenings on something other than spreadsheets — this is what I do.
Not every trip needs a travel advisor. Most don't. Here's how I think about when it's worth working with me.
Access to luxury and boutique-hotel partner programs that aren't available when you book direct or through OTAs. Same hotel, better stay.
Complimentary room upgrades on arrival, when available — often a category or two above what you booked.
Daily breakfast for two at most participating hotels, included with your stay.
$100–$200 in resort or spa credit at qualifying properties — toward food, drinks, treatments, or extras.
Early check-in and late check-out when available — a small luxury that changes the trip.
Welcome gift on arrival — varies by hotel, but always more than the standard fruit plate.
A real human (me) to call if anything goes sideways mid-trip. Cancellations, gate changes, restaurant emergencies.
No mystery, no upsell. Here's exactly what working together looks like.
30 minutes by Zoom or phone. We talk through where you want to go, what kind of trip you want, dates, budget, and dealbreakers.
Within a few days, you'll get hotel options, suggested itinerary, and the partner perks I can secure at each property — all in one document.
Once you choose, I handle the bookings, confirm the perks, and put together a pre-trip packet with reservations, recommendations, and what to know before you go.
If anything changes mid-trip — a delay, a swap, a question — text or email and I'm on it. Real human, real support, no chatbot.
I plan all kinds of trips, but these are the ones where the Fora perks and my planning style add the most value.
Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Portugal — the trips you've waited for.
All-inclusive resorts, boutique escapes, and adults-only stays.
Significant birthdays, anniversaries, reunion weekends.
Once-in-a-lifetime trips where the details matter most.
The "now what?" trip after the kids leave. Wellness, slow travel, and finally yours.
Safe, social, well-paced trips for travelers going at their own pace.
Book a free 30-minute intake call and we'll talk through what you're thinking — no commitment, no pressure.
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