Dream Trip Accelerator

Manifest & convince your partner to take your *ultimate* dream trip in 2024!

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What’s your *ultimate* dream trip?

You know, the trip that…

  • you’ve been dreaming about for YEARS 

  • feels like a pipe dream

  • you aren’t sure you can even afford

  • is longer & different than any other trip you’ve ever taken 

The type of trip where you can… 

  • expose your kids to the world’s cultures

  • have a shared adventure as a family

  • open all of your eyes to the possibilities that exist outside of your bubble

But dreams are just goals without a plan

Starting to plan such a big adventure is overwhelming.

You have so many questions and so many details to figure out.

  • When can you go? Your schedule is crazy!

  • What will you do about your work, house, pets, and school while away?

  • How much is it all going to cost?

Plus, you need to convince your partner that this dream trip can be a reality.

Lemme guess - You’re the dreamer, your partner is the realist.=

To get your realist partner on board, you need a... 

  • solid plan that addresses their objections, fears, and doubts.

  • compelling vision of what this trip could mean for your future together.

What if I could help you bring your dream trip to life?

Imagine

  • Having exact solutions to obstacles that are in your way; taking care of your house, pets, school, and work

  • Learning how to SAVE thousands of dollars and still have the trip of your dreams

  • Knowing which spots you must see,  which ones you can skip, and ones you’ve never even heard of

  • Planning your dream trip quickly, easily, and on a budget

  • *Easily* convincing your partner that taking this dream trip is an amazing idea

  • Being on the plane to your dream trip in the next 12 months

Here’s the thing - you could plan this trip on your own. 

But you haven’t yet.

And do you really have the time to spend dozens of hours doing all the research and reading all the reviews and blogs?

And even after all that work, you still might be missing out on opportunities that are perfect for you. 

You don’t know what you don’t know.

You don’t plan trips for a living every day. But I do.
With my years of professional travel planning experience I can shrink hours of trip planning into minutes!

Don’t limit your dreams

Helping people travel in the way their soul craves - to get that connection when you go a level deeper, not just scratch the surface - fuels my soul.

I've been in your shoes, when your soul craves a big adventure to not only explore but experience the world.

Most people, limit their travel based on what they *think* is possible - how much PTO they can take and how much money they think it’ll cost.

That doesn't have to be you. The first step in planning the trip of your dreams is to dream big and with clarity.

THAT will give you the compelling vision to develop a plan quickly and easily. 

I want you to live out dreams that are even bigger than what you’re thinking at this moment.

That’s why I created the Dream Trip Accelerator

Shrink hours of travel planning into minutes & convince your partner to take your dream trip in the next 12 months

Dream Trip Accelerator includes everything you need to start making 

your dream trip a reality:

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#1 - Power Planning Call with Susie

30 minute call to get personalized advice & answers from Susie

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#2 -Convince Your Partner to Take Your Dream Trip

Bust through every objection they have

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#3 - Manifest your Dream Trip

3-step process to expand your dream trip vision & goals

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#4 - Dream Trip Vision Board

Vision Board template +  examples for inspiration

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#5 - Dream Trip Itinerary Sample

Detailed itinerary sample for a month long dream trip

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#6 - Travel Planning Checklist

Detailed checklist to plan your dream trip like a Pro 

Here’s what’s included:

#1 - Power Planning Call with Susie

In this power-packed 30-minute call, we will:

  • Walk through the 5-Step Proven Travel Planning Process

  1. Define Your Goals: Discuss the outcome of the Manifest your Dream Trip exercise to further refine your vision and goals.

  2. Remove Roadblocks: Get clarification on any other objections or challenges you or your partner need answered to move forward with booking your dream trip.

  3. Calculate Your Costs: Get an estimate of how much your dream trip will cost in seconds, plus tips that can save you thousands of dollars towards your specific dream trip.

  4. Find the Time: Pinpoint the best time for you to go, even with a crazy-busy schedule.

  5. Pick Your Destination: Nail down your dream destination that fits your goals, budget, and timing for the dream trip.

  • Get my personalized feedback and expert recommendations 

  • Address any doubts or fears, so you feel confident about departing on your dream trip

  • Develop a customized action plan for the next steps

#2 -How to Convince Your Partner to Take Your Dream Trip

Get a no-brainer “yes” from your partner by using this detailed PDF cheat sheet to address each objection they have with specific solutions

  • Cost - how to estimate your travel costs in seconds, plus cost savings tips to make your dream trip feasible financially

  • Work - 5 specific options for how to get a month off work without quitting your job, plus tips on remote work abroad

  • Home - solutions for how to take care of your home while you’re away for both renters and homeowners

  • Pets - 4 options to take care of your pet while you travel

  • School - 6 options to educate your kids while you travel (only 1 requires you to act as the teacher!)

  • Timing - how to find the best time to take your dream trip, even with a crazy busy schedule

  • Location - address fears like not knowing the language/cultural norms,  safety, and going to a new destination or region of the world

  • Hiring a travel planner - how to justify the cost of paying for a professional travel planner to help with this dream trip (if you don’t want to undertake this all by yourself!)

#3 - Manifest Your Dream Trip

Bring your travel dreams to life with clarify in a 3-step guided journaling exercise:

  • Capture all your big dreams without constraints of what you *think* is possible

  • Craft a compelling vision of what you want to feel and accomplish on  THIS dream trip

  • Use your intuition to prioritize what you want to experience to easily guide your decision-making

  • Clearly communicate your vision and why it matters to you

  • Collaborate on a collective vision and set of goals with your travel companions

#4 - Dream Trip Vision Board

Transform your dream trip goals into an inspiring vision board to help you manifest your dream trip with these easy-to-use tools:

  • 3 Vision Board templates in Canva to easily fill out with inspiring pictures of you living out your dream trip

  • Perfectly sized templates to download it as wallpaper to your phone so you can keep your vision top-of-mind

  • 5 completed vision boards to give you inspiration for a variety of dream trips

  • Quick tutorial video for how to use the templates

  • Tips on how to get the most out of using your Vision Board to give you momentum & motivation to get your dream trip booked!

#5 - Dream Trip Itinerary Sample

Envision what it would be like to have a month long itinerary planned just for you that includes:

  • Beautifully detailed itinerary proposal sample including tailored recommendations for accommodations, transportation, activities, insurance, connecting with locals, childcare/education, and coworking spaces.

  • Customized itinerary app pre-populated with sights to see and restaurants to try in your dream location plotted out on a map - perfect for spontaneous exploration!

  • Video walkthrough of each component and why it was specifically selected, just like I give my full-service clients

#6 - Travel Planning Checklist

A detailed checklist of everything you need to plan and prepare for your dream trip including step-by-step tasks to:

✅ Define - who, what, where, when, why & how you will take your dream trip

✅ Research - all the travel components in a prioritized and streamlined fashion 

✅ Book - your travel arrangements in a thoughtful and timely manner

✅ Organize - your booking confirmations and pull them into an organized itinerary

✅ Prepare - personally, professionally, financially, and mentally so you can make the most of your trip and depart with confidence

The investment in the Dream Trip Accelerator is

ONLY $199

Are you ready to FINALLY take your ultimate dream trip next year?!

**Once you complete the Dream Trip Accelerator, you’ll be given an opportunity to work with me 1:1 in my Live Abroad for a Month service for a discounted price where I plan out your full customized travel itinerary!

Why work with me?

I have a unique set of expertise with my personal travels as well as planning dream trips around the world for hundreds of people since 2016.

I’ve traveled to 7 continents and 50 countries, plus worked in Rome for 5 months, London for 2.5 months, and Paris for a month. 

As a former burnt out Management Consultant, I understand the pressures of Corporate America and the value of taking a break longer than a 1 or 2 week vacation. 

I’ve taken a yearlong sabbatical to travel with my husband and have taken three month long sabbaticals as both an employee and an entrepreneur.  

I believe that the more people go outside their comfort zones to meet people of other cultures and experience their way of life, it breaks down barriers and results in a more compassionate and understanding world. 

As a Mom, I viscerally know how one trip like this can be life-changing to a child…and you too.

What our clients are saying…

“I feel so much more confident about my trip after working with Susie. I wasn’t even sure of what questions I needed to ask before we started! Susie will reassure you that you have considered everything necessary for a successful trip. For anybody on the fence just remember 1) your goals, and 2) it will be the experience of a lifetime! ” 

- Kelly J.

“Susie broke down the planning process into manageable pieces with helpful tools (goal setting, itinerary planner, budget calculator, checklists, etc.). We now have a realistic budget, and solutions to our biggest challenges and questions. Working with Susie helped us go from feeling overwhelmed to excited."

- Dorie A.

You’re the perfect fit for the Dream Trip Accelerator if…

✅ You are a hard-worker and career-focused, but with a travel bug that can’t wait decades until retirement to live out your big dreams.

✅ You want to raise your kids as global citizens and show them the world in a deeper way than what’s possible with a typical vacation.

✅ You wish you backpacked around the world when you were younger -But that desire for adventure hasn’t gone away, it’s gotten stronger.

You want to book your dream trip, but your partner isn’t on board.

Trying to convince your partner (let’s be real, 95% of the time it’s the husband) to get on board with a vague idea of traveling for a month is REALLY hard.

What they really need to see are the facts, figures, and solutions. 

The Dream Trip Accelerator is the perfect solution to pull together a plan they can’t say ‘No’ to because you’ve got it all figured out!

You are worried that your dream trip will cost a fortune.

The cost of living abroad for a month could actually cost LESS than your typical vacation. 

A month abroad usually ends up being a pretty even swap for my clients compared to their normal vacation costs. Here’s how…

Bonus: Exploring in a slower and deeper way results in LESS stress and MORE enjoyment.

Even if your dream trip isn’t living abroad for a month, the tips and tricks inside the Dream Trip Accelerator can save you thousands of dollars in travel for not just this trip, but all future trips you take! 

The Dream Trip Accelerator is the catalyst you need to start living out your wildest travel dreams

You’re going to learn how to:

✅ Decide where you want to go that fits your budget & timing

✅ Figure out when in your crazy busy schedule you can go

✅ Calculate how much it will cost

✅ Save thousands of dollars on your trip

✅ Discover solutions to your specific challenges holding you back

✅ Maximize this time to achieve your unique dreams

✅ Create an achievable plan to take your dream trip in the next year

What are you waiting for?!

Hi, I’m Susie

I am a travel pro recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as a Top Travel Specialist from 2021-2023. Since starting my travel agency in 2016, I have helped hundreds of people travel around the world, both for vacations and extended adventures abroad. 

Throughout my 13-year career as a Management Consultant, I worked in Rome for 5 months, took a year-long sabbatical, and 2 month long sabbaticals. I also took a month long sabbatical while running Carpe Diem Traveler. I understand what it takes professionally to take a sabbatical both as an employee and an entrepreneur - and the fears that pop up on both sides of the fence!

Lastly, I have a son, so I understand what it’s like to travel with a child and take their needs into consideration for such a life-changing undertaking. 

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FAQs

  • Yes, absolutely! It’s the best gift for the travel-lover in your life. You’ll follow the payment instructions and indicate that this is a gift and who the recipient will be.

    You’ll receive a PDF one-pager about the Dream Trip Accelerator that you can print and give or send to the lucky recipient! It will include a link for them to schedule their meeting as soon as possible. When they schedule their call they’ll get access to all the other resources in the bundle.

  • Power Planning Calls must be completed within 45 days of purchase. If you do not book a call by your deadline, your call will be forfeited. Call times are Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-5pm MST and they do book up well in advance. I strongly recommend booking your call as soon as possible.

  • The call with me is 30 minutes. The Manifest Your Dream Trip exercise will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, which I strongly recommend doing prior to your Power Planning call with me. Reading through the other materials will take you minutes, not hours. You’ve wanted to do something like this for YEARS, so a hour or so of your time to finally get a plan in place to make this dream a reality will be a *massive* accomplishment!

  • Short answer - it’s never too early. But I would strongly recommend getting started now if you want to Live Abroad for a Month in the next 12 months. Popular places are already getting booked up for next year, so I want you to have the most options possible and not feel stressed when planning your adventure!

  • You are very busy, so you need personalized advice, easy tools, and a solid plan to prepare as efficiently as possible. My 7 years of expertise in planning travel, specifically sabbaticals, will save you countless hours going down google rabbit holes and still not getting the answers you need. Due dates & accountability will ensure you achieve your dream instead of kicking the can down the road for another year.

  • Absolutely! I’m a strong advocate of taking the full month off work if at all possible (I help clients think outside the box to make this happen!). However, I fully support remote work when that’s not possible. I provide specific tips and guidance when choosing the destination to factor in key things like time zone, wifi speed, etc. to make sure that you’ll be set up for success on the road!

  • Yes - all the tools and guidance will apply. I work with clients that travel for longer than a month, so I’ll be able to guide you through any additional considerations for a longer adventure on our call together.

  • Yes, especially if you may want to travel for a month or more in the future. I get it if you aren’t quite ready to travel for a full month abroad.

  • The tools and guidance in the Dream Trip Accelerator would be applicable to a trip to multiple destinations. I’ll guide you through any additional considerations for a faster-paced trip on our call together. However, if you have an interest in continuing to the Live Abroad for a Month service where I plan the itinerary for you, that is limited to one “home base” location + one overnight location and a couple day trips per package.

  • I would love to continue working with you in my signature Live Abroad for a Month service, where I would create a personalized itinerary for you! That also includes everything you need to know to prepare for your trip with confidence. If you decide to continue within a week of our call together, you’ll pay a discounted price for this highly personalized service!

  • Item descrAfter going through the 5-step Travel Planning process to outline your high-level details of your trip, I will make personalized recommendations for your next steps. If it’s a good fit, I’d love to continue working with you in my signature Live Abroad for a Month service, where I would create a personalized itinerary for you!

    If we’re not a fit, I can match you with another travel advisor if that’s a fit for your needs for your dream trip we discuss. I’ve been in the travel business since 2016, so I have a huge network to reach out to. This “matchmaking” service is absolutely complimentary. I just want you to go on your dream trip!

    Perhaps you need to complete specific tasks or get answers before you can move forward with detailed planning. I’ll outline these and explain why they need to be prioritized. This provides clarity of next steps so you can take the most important steps towards your dream trip. My door is always open when you’re ready to plan!