Christine Giacalone
Based in the Midwest
English, French
Trips starting at $450/night
Christine Giacalone
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My Story
My greatest joy is helping others design their dream trips and providing a level of personalized service that's increasingly rare in today's fast-paced world. My philosophy is simple: trip planning should be as exciting as the journey itself. Although Europe is my specialty and Paris has my heart, I'm passionate about all travel and love helping people explore the world with confidence and excitement.
Travel Style
Location, location, location. Staying in a quality hotel that offers a comfortable place to stay is key to an enjoyable vacation, especially when returning from a full day of seeing the sights in Europe. A well-balanced itinerary with a variety of experiences makes for the most memorable trips. Making the most of your time while traveling, and still allowing time for spontaneity is key to a fabulous trip.
Reviews (8)
Joseph D.
travel to Milan and Switzerland
13 days ago
Chris was extremely helpful and knowledgeable with helping plan our stay in Milan. She also helped us plan Switzerland which was the majority of our 12-night trip. We started with the DIY service, but upgraded to full service as we realized the value she added. It is clear that Chris cares a lot about her clients. The service was personalized and the itinerary was customized with great detail. Chris was fully invested in helping make it the experience we were looking for. She made herself available when we had questions or needed assistance, and kept us on track for important planning milestones, such as booking hotels and activities early, and booking specialty train experiences. Our trip was wonderful, due in no small part to Chris’ guidance and expertise!
Terry B.
travel to Italy
about 2 months ago
Chris was incredibly knowledgeable and invaluable to planning our trip! Two weeks in Italy: Rome, Florence, Pisa, our daughter’s wedding in Umbria, then Venice. Her recommendations were spot on as was the timing for all of our events and travel connections. Christine is very detail oriented and kept us focused. The web interface for the itinerary is very intuitive and has all the information, maps, addresses, and tickets that you need to be where you need to be, when you need to be there. I recommend Chris’ services 100% and we will use her for all our travel needs going forward!
Julie H.
travel to Tuscany
2 months ago
This is my second time working with Christine, and she is truly incredible. She is not only knowledgeable and exceptionally organized, but also so much fun to work with throughout the planning process!
Christine helped us book amazing hotels in perfect locations and collaborated with us to create thoughtful itineraries that our entire family enjoyed. This year, she planned an unforgettable trip through Sardinia, the Amalfi Coast, Florence, Tuscany, and Lake Como. Last year, she planned our trip to London, Paris, and the South of France—each one has been flawlessly put together.
What sets Christine apart is how much she genuinely cares about her clients. She takes the time to understand each family’s travel style, priorities, and needs, then creates a completely personalized itinerary. She immediately understood exactly what we were looking for and curated the perfect trip.
She works tirelessly to make every detail seamless, is incredibly responsive, has impeccable taste, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure everything is just right. I trust her completely and will always work with her for our future travels. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Andrea B.
travel to Paris
3 months ago
Christine booked this hotel for us because it was close to the sights we were visiting on our vacation. It was a beautiful hotel and the staff was great!
Louis G.
travel to New York City
3 months ago
Christine is very experienced with NYC since she lived and worked there for over 15 years. Her in-depth knowledge helped us to navigate NYC easily where it could have been overwhelming given all of the different things we wanted to do. The tips she gave us were incredibly insightful and useful. Christine helped us to choose the perfect hotel to match our itinerary, budget, and style. I would highly recommend working with Christine!
Joseph D.
travel to Milan and Switzerland
13 days ago
Chris was extremely helpful and knowledgeable with helping plan our stay in Milan. She also helped us plan Switzerland which was the majority of our 12-night trip. We started with the DIY service, but upgraded to full service as we realized the value she added. It is clear that Chris cares a lot about her clients. The service was personalized and the itinerary was customized with great detail. Chris was fully invested in helping make it the experience we were looking for. She made herself available when we had questions or needed assistance, and kept us on track for important planning milestones, such as booking hotels and activities early, and booking specialty train experiences. Our trip was wonderful, due in no small part to Chris’ guidance and expertise!
Terry B.
travel to Italy
about 2 months ago
Chris was incredibly knowledgeable and invaluable to planning our trip! Two weeks in Italy: Rome, Florence, Pisa, our daughter’s wedding in Umbria, then Venice. Her recommendations were spot on as was the timing for all of our events and travel connections. Christine is very detail oriented and kept us focused. The web interface for the itinerary is very intuitive and has all the information, maps, addresses, and tickets that you need to be where you need to be, when you need to be there. I recommend Chris’ services 100% and we will use her for all our travel needs going forward!
Julie H.
travel to Tuscany
2 months ago
This is my second time working with Christine, and she is truly incredible. She is not only knowledgeable and exceptionally organized, but also so much fun to work with throughout the planning process!
Christine helped us book amazing hotels in perfect locations and collaborated with us to create thoughtful itineraries that our entire family enjoyed. This year, she planned an unforgettable trip through Sardinia, the Amalfi Coast, Florence, Tuscany, and Lake Como. Last year, she planned our trip to London, Paris, and the South of France—each one has been flawlessly put together.
What sets Christine apart is how much she genuinely cares about her clients. She takes the time to understand each family’s travel style, priorities, and needs, then creates a completely personalized itinerary. She immediately understood exactly what we were looking for and curated the perfect trip.
She works tirelessly to make every detail seamless, is incredibly responsive, has impeccable taste, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure everything is just right. I trust her completely and will always work with her for our future travels. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Andrea B.
travel to Paris
3 months ago
Christine booked this hotel for us because it was close to the sights we were visiting on our vacation. It was a beautiful hotel and the staff was great!
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