Playing in an opera under the stars in Italy cemented Sarah’s life-long love of travel.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky Sarah studied classical oboe in Northern Michigan, New York City, and Lucca, Italy. A former private practice attorney, she is a planner by nature and very detail-oriented. Sarah credits her passion for exploring new places to her grandparents and parents who took her on adventures growing up – through their trips, she was introduced to opera, orchestra, and theater before the age of four! Decades later, she has passed on this love for travel to her son and looks forward to sharing it with her second son on the way!
Today, Sarah and her husband, Aaron, are avid food and wine seekers and build their personal trips around experiencing wining-and-dining. This led to her compiling countless Google Docs of recommendations for those also seeking memorable moments over food and drink and eventually, Sarah’s foray into becoming a luxury travel advisor.
My husband and I went on our honeymoon in Italy (with help from a fellow Smartie!) and had a once-in-a-lifetime experience touring Rome, staying in a rural town in Tuscany, and attending the Palio Di Siena. We can’t wait to go back but until then, I’m having the best time using my expertise to build client itineraries to Italy.
I’m a pretty meticulous planner–I usually start a packing checklist almost a month in advance so I can add or edit as needed. Then, I typically begin packing the week before departure. I perpetually overpack, so I usually go back and forth with myself on what I really need to take on any given trip…like that dress that’s been in my closet for a year that I never wear at home but maybe I’ll wear on vacation? Probably not!
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