Travel Consultations

Specializing in Japan and Mexico

Whether you’re a Type A planner or more of a free-flowing spontaneous traveler, planning a trip can be stressful, challenging, and even frustrating.

Consultation packages help to reduce stress and find more ease as you plan your dream trip.

Travel advising is beneficial if you want to save time and effort researching accommodations and destinations. Specifically, destinations like Japan and Mexico and travel styles that focus on conscious and slower travel.

Maybe trip planning stresses you out or you’re unsure of cultural or social etiquette.

I’ve been there. When the to-do list before your trip seems overwhelming. When will you find the time? How long should the trip be? Where do I visit exactly? And where are the best places to eat when I get there?

These numerous concerns come up and it can be hard to organize your thoughts, get going, and stay motivated.

This is where I can help you.

I specialize in guiding and helping travelers going to Japan or Mexico. I am confident I can help you at this time before your trip. Wherever you are in your planning process, answer questions or concerns.

In these consultation packages, you will:

• get guidance about how to best plan your trip itinerary

• receive recommendations for what to see, do, and eat based on your personal interests

• get answers to questions about travel logistics and details about flights or transportation

• receive clarity about the order to take in planning your trip

• research from a travel expert

•a travel advisor who is supported by an international community of other travel advisors

• dedicated time and attention about where you desire to visit and what you enjoy doing

Travel Consultation Packages

  • Extended Getaway

    • A conversation to discuss your travel style and interests

    • One 25-minute call via Zoom during your trip planning process to discuss logistics, culture, or any questions you might have

      • Email communication throughout our time working together

    • Accommodations are booked for you based on your unique needs and travel style

    Package investment $215

  • Proper Respite

    •A conversation to discuss your travel style and interests

    •Two 30-minute calls via Zoom during your trip planning process to discuss logistics, culture, or any questions you might have

    • Email communication throughout our time of working together

    • Itinerary outlined with key logistics (hotels, transportation, tours)

    • Accommodations are booked for you based on your unique needs and travel style

    Package investment $345

  • Leisurely and Slow

    •A conversation to discuss your travel style and interests

    •Three 30-minute calls via Zoom during your trip planning process to discuss logistics, culture, or any questions you might have

    • Email communication throughout our time working together

    • Itinerary outlined with key logistics (hotels, transportation, tours)

    • Accommodations are booked for you based on your unique needs and travel style

    Package investment starts at $600

    *Trips of at least 14 nights

Let's work together!

My name is Sequoia. I’ve been traveling since I was 8 months old. I am half-Japanese. I consider Japan my second home. Although I no longer have family there, I have many dear friends that I love visiting.

I have no Mexican roots but, I feel deeply connected to Mexico. Particularly after working for many years in restaurants in New York City alongside many Mexican colleagues, most of whom were from Puebla.

After visiting Mexico on a 30th birthday trip, I felt a strong pull to return. I left a job and sublet my room in NYC to live in Tulum not knowing a soul.

Helping travelers like you plan dream trips, especially to Japan and Mexico, brings me such joy. I know that regardless of how overwhelming it may seem at this moment, I can help you feel at ease.

FAQS

Are you a travel agent?

Yes, today we’re called travel advisors. As a travel advisor, I’ll bring my unique experiences and a worldwide community of other advisors that I can tap into to create custom recommendations based on your travel style.

What does a travel advisor cost?

If you want a few recommended hotels for a destination you’re planning to visit and would like me to book the one you choose, there is no upfront cost. I do receive commissions from the hotels and properties I book for you. Often with my host agency’s preferred partners, I can get you perks and upgrades.

Researching and planning a trip requires a lot of time. This is why, if you’d like help planning a trip, whether you know where you’d like to go or not, it will require a planning fee listed in the packages above.

How long are calls?

25 or 30 minutes depending on the package

Do you call my phone?

We take a phone number in case something happens, but all calls with happen via Zoom.

What if I have to cancel a call?

You can cancel a call up to 24 hours ahead of your scheduled day and time. You may also reschedule your call up to 24 hours ahead of your appointment if something comes up.

Do you offer a payment plan?

No

Is this helpful for first-time visitors only?

Not at all! Even if you’re a seasoned traveler or have been to Mexico or Japan before, you will gain the guidance you need for where you’re at in your planning process and travel experience