Advisor - Stephanie Smeekens

Stephanie Smeekens

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    San Francisco
    Santa Barbara
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    City Travel

    My Story

    Silicon Valley-based boy mom with a day job and travel addiction.

    Travel Style

    I love planning the details, while also leaving room for spontaneity. My list of places to visit and restaurants to try is ever-growing.

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    Reviews (5)

    11 months ago

    Stephanie made it all so easy and made sure we had great room setup. I loved working with Steph!

    11 months ago

    I've booked with Stephanie multiple times now, and every experience has been outstanding. She is incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and makes the entire process seamless from start to finish. Stephanie takes the time to understand exactly what I need and always provides thoughtful, tailored recommendations. Her professionalism, warmth, and clear communication make her an absolute pleasure to work with. I always feel confident and well taken care of when I book through her. Highly, highly recommend!

    L

    Lane Gallett S.

    almost 2 years ago

    Stephanie was fantastic! She found creative options to address our needs and was so helpful and responsive! She got answers to all our questions and checked in on us before, during, and after our stay. Will definitely book with her in the future!

    P

    almost 3 years ago

    Stephanie responded in a timely manner. She took into account or specific needs. She gave us a few recommendations to explore and helped seal the reservation. It was a great choice and we had a wonderful time.

    B

    almost 3 years ago

    Stephanie was amazingly helpful. Normally I like planning trips but with our new 10 mo old son I just didn't have the time or energy in me, but desperately needed a relaxing vacation. Stephanie made it so easy and found us an amazing resort that fit all my requests. We initially were deciding between Kauai and Puerto Vallarta and she suggested Punta Mita which was perfect for our needs-- more remote and romantic than Puerto Vallarta but half of the price of Kauai. It was an amazing find that still fit in our budget. Plus she got us a special rate that included $200 of resort credit and free breakfast every day (anything we wanted off the Venazu breakfast menu! Not just buffet. I ordered heirloom blue corn waffles, pancakes, french toast to order, my husband got chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and a passion fruit yogurt bowl. Plus we got green juice and pan dulces all included no questions asked.) She even helped us book our transportation to and from the airport and to/from our excursions. She helped us book the excursions, working with the hotel so they could suggest excursions hosted by local companies instead of the big tour companies. Definitely felt more authentic and was a great experience. There were actually locals on the tours not just hosting the tours. They suggested a local restaurant and helped us set up transit there to celebrate our anniversary. It was legit. She was so attentive and helpful even with me waiting till last minute to confirm some of the transportation logistics. I offered her a tip because she did so much but she did not accept. I sure hope the hotel compensates her well because she did an amazing job and it didn't cost us anything extra.