Travel Advisor
Sarah Payne
Expertise
- Family Travel,
- Honeymoon,
- Maldives,
- Indonesia,
- Africa
Based in
Newport Beach, CA
Minimum booking Budget
$500/night
Profile details
About
I'm an Australian living in California with a passion for researching and exploring new places and cultures. As a mom of two, I know the ins and outs of traveling as a family and understand how traveling with children differs from those carefree years of traveling solo or as a couple. With my background in interior design and love for beautifully crafted spaces, I relish staying in exquisitely designed hotels. Whether it's in a bustling city, on a tropical island or on safari in Africa, I appreciate the artistry and thought that goes into creating these unique settings.
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Travel style
I believe the best way to experience a new destination and culture is by basing yourself in the best neighborhood or area. I like to surround myself with great restaurants, beautiful boutiques and local markets. I always consider how close I am to activities I want to enjoy, such as hiking, snowboarding or great surf breaks. Understanding your location and the logistics of how you will get around helps the entire trip run smoothly, especially if traveling with kids.
Sarah 's travel guides & trip reports
Miami Uncovered: Family Fun in the Sun
Iconic Sydney: The Ultimate Guide to Australias Harbour City
Surfing Paradise: Top Luxury Surf Resorts in the Maldives
Favorite hotels
Six Senses Laamu
Lavish resort on a coral atoll with a collection of luxury villas and three restaurants.
Fora Perks
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$100 food/beverage credit.
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A complimentary 50-minute massage for up to two guests.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
El Fenn Hotel, Restaurant and Rooftop Bar
Unique boutique accommodation in Marrakech featuring 3 swimming pools, a roof terrace, spa, two cocktail bars — and a family of resident tortoises.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Singita Kwitonda Lodge is an exquisite luxury, eco-friendly lodge located at the base of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, which is known it's lush landscapes and biodiversity, and for being home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
Sarah 's reviews
Sarah took care of our booking and notifying front desk of our flight arrival time to allow for a smooth check in after a long haul flight. We received some great perks too such as hotel credit and breakfast credit. I’ll be booking our next trip with Sarah and have referred her to friends also. Amazing help and so lovely to communicate with.
- Jacqui R.
Booked travel to Las Vegas
- March 2024
Our experience with Sarah was amazing and stress free from beginning to end. She thought and took care of everything. From flights, car rental, hotel Bookings and upgrades, side trips, tickets for excursions; she had it all booked, and sent to us regularly for our approval. We have never had such a stress free enjoyable vacation. We will definitely be booking from Sarah for future
- Gordon L.
Booked travel to Australia
- February 2024
Sarah was so wonderful to work with. Very organized and easy to communicate things like early check in ties etc. It was so special to experience the perks she organized.
- Anna C.
Booked travel to New York City
- December 2023
Sarah went above and beyond to work out what would best suit our needs and cater to our occasion. I was so impressed that I am now looking into extra travels that we could book through her. Sarah's recommendations have been amazing and the fact that she goes above and beyond expectation to ensure we have everything covered and catered for. Sarah has been recommended amazing places that I would never of even dreamt of and making it all a possibility.
- Hayley O.
Booked travel to Australia
- November 2023
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