Discover destinations that feel hand-picked, with every detail arranged around your pace, passions, and lifestyle.
Travel Crafted Just for You
Your most extraordinary journey is still ahead.
Laurel Grove is a boutique travel advisory built for travelers with high expectations and a value mindset. A trip should feel considered from the first email to the last night's dinner reservation, not assembled from a checklist. That's the standard I hold myself to, whether it's a milestone trip, a multigenerational family getaway or a weekend escape worth doing. And with Virtuoso partner perks at many of the hotels I book, your money goes further.
Travel, well chosen.
Our Services
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Custom Itinerary Design
Share your travel goals, preferred pace, and must-see sights, and I’ll weave them into a bespoke day-by-day plan that balances structure with spontaneity.
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Group Travel
Whether it’s a multigenerational reunion or a milestone birthday, I’ll handle accommodations, activities, and on-site coordination so everyone can focus on the experience.
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Luxury Concierge Enhancements
From private transfers and exclusive tours to last-minute reservations at coveted venues, I curate enhancements that elevate each journey to unforgettable status.
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Meet Brigitte
Everyone has a place they want to go next. Tell me yours, and watch what happens.
I've always planned trips, read reviews, and saved places worth remembering like it's my job. That groundwork led to travels across more than 50 countries across the South Pacific, Europe, the Caribbean, North America and Asia. Islands are my kryptonite. I've lost count of my trips to Ireland and Hawaii, and I'm now a certified specialist in both. Along the way, my lists became the ones friends ask for: where to stay, where to eat, what to skip.
Laurel Grove Travel is that obsession, made official. Now the research goes deeper: I tour properties constantly, dig in deeply with hoteliers, confer with peers who are icons in the travel trade, and spend a lot of time with the incredible people who power this industry.
My background of 25 years in marketing taught me to how to listen carefully for what makes each thing special and match it to the people who’ll value it. The same practice holds when working with you: I listen first. I ask a lot of questions. Then I connect what you love to the place that fits. And somewhere in that conversation a "someday" trip starts to feel real. That's my favorite part.
Travel is a gift. It widens how we see the world, and each other. I'd love to help you see more of it.
So, where to next?
Laurel Grove Travel is proudly affiliated with Departure Lounge, a Virtuoso-member agency, giving my clients access to preferred rates, suite upgrades, resort credits, and VIP recognition at more than 1,600 of the best properties worldwide.
Your Questions, Answered
What does a travel advisor do that I can't?
While you can effectively arrange your own travel using booking sites, review platforms and AI, a travel advisor gets you access to exclusive privileges and insider knowledge. Our affiliation with Virtuoso and Departure Lounge give you clout and perks that direct booking engines can’t. Your trip also benefits from having a community of hundreds of global travel experts who generate real-time, human intel that hasn’t surfaced in AI yet. Plus, you have a singular, real person tracking your trip and troubleshooting problems. More often than not, we deliver your trip at the same price.
Check out this side-by-side comparison of direct booking vs. Laurel Grove client booking >
Do you charge planning fees?
A transparent planning fee is outlined after our first conversation, reflecting the complexity of your trip. The fee covers the time it takes to research, book, coordinate, and troubleshoot anything related to your journey. Typically, the planning fee pays for itself before you board the plane — in upgrades, credits, and saved hours.
What happens if plans change while I’m traveling?
Our support team remains on call 24/7 to adjust reservations, coordinate new arrangements, and ensure your journey stays on track. Air travel support is provided by VWT, a division of JP Morgan Chase Travel Services.
Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life
Ready to see how your ideas translate into an unforgettable itinerary? Reach out today for a complimentary consultation and let’s start mapping the moments you’ve been dreaming about.
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