Independent Travel Advisor · Powered by Fora

Beautifully planned. Personally yours.

Hi, I’m Anju. I design trips that are genuinely relaxing and entirely your own — every detail handled, from booking to activities, with deliberate room left to wander.

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Services

How we can travel together

Whether you need one perfect hotel or a soup-to-nuts, multi-country journey, every trip is built around your passions — food, culture, adventure, or a blend of all three. Thoughtful planning is what sets you free to actually be on the trip.

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VIP Hotel Booking

For a stay you’ve already dreamed up — you know where, I make it better.

You pick the destination; I match you with the right property and book it through Fora’s preferred partnerships — so the same room, at the same rate, comes with more.

  • Space-available room upgrades
  • Daily breakfast & hotel credits
  • Early check-in / late checkout
  • VIP welcome treatment
Complimentary Start planning →
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Vacation Planning

For single-destination escapes — resorts, city breaks, wellness retreats.

Destination guidance, the right hotel, and a personal shortlist of experiences and can’t-miss spots — while you keep the day-to-day flexible and wander at your own pace.

  • Destination & hotel matchmaking
  • Curated activity recommendations
  • All bookings handled for you
  • Perks wherever partnerships allow
Fee quoted up front Start planning →
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Full-Service Itinerary Design

For multi-stop journeys, honeymoons, milestone celebrations & family adventures.

The works: flights, stays, transfers, private guides, reservations and experiences, sequenced into one seamless itinerary — with deliberate room to explore built in.

  • End-to-end itinerary design
  • Every reservation & logistic handled
  • Restaurant & experience bookings
  • Support while you travel
Fee based on trip scope Start planning →
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Beyond the Standard

For group trips, cruises, villas & once-in-a-lifetime requests.

Multi-family vacations, wedding room blocks, private villas, cruises and group getaways — if you can dream it up, I’ll find a way to build it.

  • Cruises & expedition sailings
  • Private villas & large groups
  • Celebrations & reunions
  • Bespoke requests, welcome
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Same price. More trip.

Booking through an advisor costs the same as booking direct — often less. Through Fora’s partnerships, including the Virtuoso network, my clients are treated like VIPs at thousands of hotels worldwide.

Room upgrades Resort credits Complimentary breakfast Early check-in · late checkout VIP welcome

Perks vary by property and availability — I’ll always tell you exactly what your booking includes.

Anju took our vague “somewhere warm in February” and turned it into the best trip our family has ever taken — we didn’t touch a single logistics email.
— A happy traveler Sample quote — swap in a real client story
The Process

From first hello to wheels up

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Say hello

Start with my trip questionnaire — a few minutes on where you’re dreaming of, who’s coming, and what lights you up.

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We talk

A short discovery call to nail down the feel of the trip: pace, priorities, budget, and the moments that matter most.

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I design, we refine

You’ll get a curated proposal — never copy-paste. We fine-tune it together until it’s entirely your own.

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I book it all

Flights, stays, transfers, tables, tickets: confirmed, organized, and handed to you in one clean itinerary.

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You travel

Go be there. I’m a text away the whole time — and when you’re home, we’ll debrief so the next trip is even better.

Prefer to start with a conversation? Drop me a note below and I’ll reach out.

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About Me

Some people catch the travel bug.

I was born with it.

My first trips — to London and to India — both happened before I turned three. So travel was never a hobby I picked up later; it’s simply how I grew up.

These days, I put that lifelong passion to work for families, friends and curious travelers, building trips that are genuinely relaxing and entirely their own. With a career built across technology, hospitality and event planning, I love hunting down the experiences and hidden spots that turn a destination into a personal experience.

When we work together, your trip is curated for you — no logistics stress, no copy-paste itineraries, and every detail handled from booking to activities. Because the best souvenirs are the stories you bring home.

My travel style: planner meets wanderer

I’m equal parts planner and wanderer, and I think the best trips need both. I’ll lock down the things that genuinely matter — the reservations worth booking months out, the logistics you don’t want to think about — then leave deliberate room to explore, because some of the best moments come from a detour no one scheduled. I lean toward adventure and immersion, but the trip is always built around your passions, not mine. Tell me what lights you up, and I’ll shape the rest around it.

Anju
Anju Olson · Independent Travel Advisor, Fora
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proof I practice what I plan
Every reservation was already made, every ticket already in my inbox. All we had to do was show up and enjoy it.
— A happy traveler Sample quote — swap in a real client story
FAQs

Good questions, honest answers

Does it cost extra to work with a travel advisor?

For hotel bookings — no. My VIP hotel booking service is complimentary: I’m paid a commission by the hotels and travel partners you book, and you pay the same rate as booking direct, often with perks on top.

For custom itinerary design, I quote a planning fee up front based on the scope of the trip — so there are never surprises.

Why book through you instead of a booking site?

A booking site can sell you a room. It can’t tell you which room, which week, or which quiet street two blocks from the crowds. I bring first-hand knowledge, a vetted partner network, and perks that websites can’t offer — and when a flight cancels mid-trip, a website won’t pick up the phone. I will.

What kinds of trips do you plan?

Family vacations, honeymoons and celebrations, city escapes, wellness retreats, cruises and expedition sailings, food-first wanders, and adventure trips — often a blend. The trip is always built around your passions, not a template.

What does “Powered by Fora” mean?

Fora is the modern travel agency that hosts my business — a Virtuoso member agency named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023 and 2025. Booking with me means your trip is backed by Fora’s global hotel partnerships, industry buying power and 24/7 support infrastructure, with the personal attention of an independent advisor.

How far in advance should I reach out?

For peak seasons and bucket-list destinations, 6–12 months out gives us the best choice of rooms, guides and reservations. But reach out whenever the idea strikes — wonderful trips have come together in a few weeks, too.

Can you work with my budget?

Yes. Tell me the range you’re comfortable with and I’ll design the best version of the trip inside it — including honest advice on where it’s worth splurging and where it isn’t.

What happens if something goes wrong while I’m traveling?

You text me. Rebookings, weather surprises, a hotel that isn’t what it promised — I advocate for you with every partner on the itinerary so you can get back to your trip.

Contact

Let’s plan something wonderful

Start with my trip questionnaire

It takes about five minutes and tells me everything I need for our first conversation — where you’re dreaming of, who’s traveling, and what lights you up. I’ll follow up personally to set up our first chat.

Start the Trip Questionnaire

Prefer a person first? Reach me directly:

Where to next?

The best souvenirs are the stories you bring home.

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