After years of talking about it, we finally did it. A big family trip to the USA to celebrate my daughter finishing her GCSEs. But we wouldn’t have done it, certainly not this smoothly or confidently, without Claire Spicer.
From the very first chat, Claire was an absolute joy to work with. Friendly, full of ideas and totally unfazed by the prospect of organising a multi-stop adventure for a family of three with a lot of opinions! She took the stress out of every step, turning our vague wishlist into a properly brilliant itinerary.
Her suggestions for places to go and things to see were inspired - we saw and did things we never have thought we would - like visiting Yosemite and driving along the Big Sur, alongside must-sees in New York, San Francisca and LA that totally lived up to the hype. The balance she struck between pre-booked activities (which gave us structure and focus) and free time (to explore at our own pace, with no pressure) was perfect. It gave us a holiday that felt completely us and we didn't want to come home from.
Claire picked some amazing hotels. The perfect mix of comfort, wow factor and location that you can only really get when someone truly knows what they’re doing.
Even the tiniest hiccup, a muddled hotel bill, was dealt with so swiftly and quietly by Claire that we barely noticed it. It didn’t interrupt our trip one bit, and that peace of mind of knowing she was just an email away was everything. From little reminder notes about what to ask at reception, to where best to park and ideas for eating like a local in NYC, we really felt well looked after.
We were nervous about going, if I’m honest. America suddenly felt different to the place we thought we'd be going a few years ago. But Claire gave us the confidence to go for it, and now I honestly can’t imagine if we hadn’t. We laughed more than we have in ages. We made memories we’ll never forget. And our 16-year-old daughter? She’s now determined to move to New York. (Thanks, Claire!)
If you’re planning a big family trip and want it to feel seamless, exciting, and completely doable, speak to Claire. She didn’t just organise a holiday. She gave us one of the best experiences of our lives.