Stephanie Koester
She/Her
Based in Madison, Wisconsin
Speaks English
Trip budgets start at $150/night
Stephanie Koester
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My Story
An easygoing Midwesterner ready to obsessively research the next best travel opportunity.
My Travel Style
I'm passionate about making travel feel more simple, doable and enjoyable for anyone ready to explore more of the world. In my personal travels, I am always looking for a way to balance adding fun amenities and experiences to really make a trip feel special while also incorporating budget-friendly tricks. I like using credit card points for flights when possible and am happy to share some tips and tricks to get you started in the point hacking game. I love including our daughter and dogs in our trips when possible and can help you find your perfect adventures with your kids and/or pets! My family started the snowbird life early, traveling and working remotely from our RV for a few months to escape the cold Midwest winters, so I am also able to help with RV travel planning for a small planning fee. On my personal adventures, you’ll find me starting my mornings slowly enjoying coffee and views (well, as slow as a toddler will allow), exploring in the afternoon and relaxing in the evenings with a nice glass of wine.
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My reviews (14)
Melinda H.
3 months ago
Stephanie was absolutely amazing throughout this entire process. Planning a european vacation is intimidating, but she took a huge load off for us. Communication was impeccable- Stephanie was always available to us by e-mail, phone or text. She even continued her services while we were away on vacation, sending us reminders and helpful tips. Stephanie was very thorough in ensuring the trip was catered to all of our interests and preferences. This trip was for my 40th birthday and the hotel brought me a birthday cake at breakfast on my birthday because of her, which was such a sweet and personal touch!
This was the first time we’ve used travel services and I always thought that travel advisors only assisted with things they made a profit from, but I was so wrong! Stephanie planned everything down to daily itineraries, dinner reservations and ferry transport. She even set a reminder to get us a reservation at an exclusive restaurant that opened up reservations 2 weeks in advance from the date we wanted to dine there… this absolutely blew my mind! Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about working with her. I don’t have any negative feedback, she was perfect for us! My parents were also impressed and will be using her services for their upcoming trip to Italy. I highly recommend her and will definitely use her again in the future! Stephanie, thank you for making our trip perfect!
Lisa P.
3 months ago
Stephanie was magical. She was kind, responsive, informative, knowledgeable, organized and fun to work with. She knew exactly what I was looking for and she DELIVERED perfectly. I will definitely use Stephanie for future travel. 10/10
Alyssa B.
4 months ago
Stephanie was wonderful to work with. She listened to our needs, was patient and very thorough. She offered many options to choose from and had great feedback to offer. Would highly recommend working with her!
Anna P.
6 months ago
Stephanie was so incredibly helpful with getting this trip up and running! Her attention to detail, clarifications, and insight were very appreciated, and I'm grateful for everything she did to organize our trip. With Italy being one of her specialties, I could trust that she knew what she was looking for, which helped ease my mind when traveling and being in a new country. She asked all the right questions and organized everything! Our trip and stay were fantastic, all thanks to her!
Melissa M.
6 months ago
Absolutely incredible. Stephanie made everything incredibly smoothe and seamless!!! We recommend her to anyone traveling
Melinda H.
3 months ago
Stephanie was absolutely amazing throughout this entire process. Planning a european vacation is intimidating, but she took a huge load off for us. Communication was impeccable- Stephanie was always available to us by e-mail, phone or text. She even continued her services while we were away on vacation, sending us reminders and helpful tips. Stephanie was very thorough in ensuring the trip was catered to all of our interests and preferences. This trip was for my 40th birthday and the hotel brought me a birthday cake at breakfast on my birthday because of her, which was such a sweet and personal touch!
This was the first time we’ve used travel services and I always thought that travel advisors only assisted with things they made a profit from, but I was so wrong! Stephanie planned everything down to daily itineraries, dinner reservations and ferry transport. She even set a reminder to get us a reservation at an exclusive restaurant that opened up reservations 2 weeks in advance from the date we wanted to dine there… this absolutely blew my mind! Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about working with her. I don’t have any negative feedback, she was perfect for us! My parents were also impressed and will be using her services for their upcoming trip to Italy. I highly recommend her and will definitely use her again in the future! Stephanie, thank you for making our trip perfect!
Lisa P.
3 months ago
Stephanie was magical. She was kind, responsive, informative, knowledgeable, organized and fun to work with. She knew exactly what I was looking for and she DELIVERED perfectly. I will definitely use Stephanie for future travel. 10/10
Alyssa B.
4 months ago
Stephanie was wonderful to work with. She listened to our needs, was patient and very thorough. She offered many options to choose from and had great feedback to offer. Would highly recommend working with her!
Anna P.
6 months ago
Stephanie was so incredibly helpful with getting this trip up and running! Her attention to detail, clarifications, and insight were very appreciated, and I'm grateful for everything she did to organize our trip. With Italy being one of her specialties, I could trust that she knew what she was looking for, which helped ease my mind when traveling and being in a new country. She asked all the right questions and organized everything! Our trip and stay were fantastic, all thanks to her!