Carla in a blue dress looking back over her shoulder at the ocean, a full moon rising over the water
Independent travel planner

Fly now.
Thank me later.

There’s a place you keep coming back to in your head. I’m Carla. Let’s go get it!

Travel isn’t a spreadsheet. It’s the morning you didn’t want to end.

Carla walking a quiet stepped street in Castellammare del GolfoThree retreat guests laughing over wine and a bunch of grapes at the wineryHands stirring an espresso at a Sicilian cafe tableThe group posing behind the red Castellammare del Golfo heart sculptureBlue umbrellas and loungers lined up at a beach club on the gulf
Carla smiling in a blue dress at the water's edge at golden hour
Golden hour, and already planning the next one.
The honest version

You could plan this with AI

Use it for the shortlist. Then hand it to someone who has slept in the room.

  • It can’t call a hotel and ask for the corner room.
  • It can’t rebook you at 11pm when the flight cancels.
  • It has no supplier rates and no held group space.
  • It can’t be wrong on your behalf.
The longer answer
Carla smiling over her laptop at an outdoor cafe table in Sicily
Castellammare del Golfo. Somebody has to check the place first.
Who you are travelling with

Raised by two people who could not sit still

A place changes you faster than almost anything else will. That’s the whole reason I do this.

  • Independent. I work for you, not a resort chain.
  • I’ve been there, or I know the person who lives there.
  • One contact from the first call to the flight home.
Read my story

It was that it felt like us. She listened, took our input seriously, and actually brought it to life instead of handing us a cookie-cutter itinerary.

Morgan H.Japan · Google review

She planned the most incredible 10-day honeymoon to Italy, and every detail was thoughtfully arranged from start to finish.

Sierra T.Italy honeymoon · Google review

Carla made our trip easy and seamless. She picked a beautiful resort and made sure to check on us before, during and after our trip.

Jennifer S.Family trip · Google review

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Hosted retreats

Come solo. You won’t be for long!

The Sicily retreat group lined up together on the promenade at sunset
Castellammare del Golfo, September 2026. Eleven women, eight days.
YOUDAB

Becoming Her Retreat, Flagler Beach

A weekend on the Florida coast to see yourself clearly, glow up, and reset.

Dates
Oct 16–18, 2026
Where
Flagler Beach, FL
From
$400
Becoming Her
Status
Spots left
Hosted by
Carla
YOUPMO

Women’s Mindfulness Retreat, Sicily

Eight days on the Gulf of Castellammare. The 2026 group just flew home, and Sicily is back in 2027!

Ran
Sept 5–12, 2026
Where
Castellammare del Golfo
Next
2027, dates soon
Sicily 2026
Status
Just wrapped
Hosted by
Carla

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