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Meet Your Planning Partner

Krista is a hands-on independent travel planner specializing in international, inter-generational travel for families with children of all ages and anyone interested in authentic experiences and eco-friendly travel. She'll work with you personally to design and plan your travels according to your family's preferences priorities, time, and budget.

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About Krista

I’ve planned my own independent travel to 44 countries, first as a solo traveler, then with my husband, then with our children from when they were babies to now when the oldest is 18. I’ve also lived for short stays in Ghana, Hungary, and Singapore. In between my travels, I had a career in arts administration, where I worked with performing artists from all over the world. My favorite countries are Brazil, Greece, Laos, and Senegal. My favorite food is Turkish/Lebanese meze. My favorite things to do are to swim off the rocks in the Adriatic or Aegean Seas, and to help other families have equally amazing travel experiences. When I'm not traveling you'll find me on the beaches of Lake Michigan near Chicago.

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What I Offer

I’ve learned to adapt my travel styles and pace to the family needs, considering children of different ages while not giving up on authentic experiences. At each stage in life, we are looking for different things when we travel. I’m here to help you uncover what you and your family want out of your travels, and to make your trip match the desires of all family members. The key to a good trip is in the itinerary and pace- how long you stay in one place, what collection of places make one trip, and how you get around. I want everyone to feel excited and inspired, not exhausted. I focus on personal growth, family bonding, sustainability, and responsibility to local cultures.

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Who Is Fortuna Redux?

Fortuna Redux is a form of the Roman Goddess Fortuna (fortune), who oversees travel, good fortune, and fate. Fortuna Redux watches over travelers to ensure a happy journey and a safe return. I invoke her to connect today’s travelers to 

adventurous spirits of the past.

Image above is Classical Numismatic Group and QuartierLatin1968, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”        -Mary Ritter Beard, suffragist 

Nile River, Egypt

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