Mary Augustine on a beach in the Caribbean
Meet your planner

A career in care,
a calling to adventure.

Life's most precious luxury is not a possession, it is time. A bucket list isn't for someday; it's a calling to embrace happiness and adventure now.

After many years in healthcare I learned that the moments that matter most are the ones we don't get back. The journeys I design turn those fleeting moments into vibrant, lasting memories, where impeccable hospitality meets thoughtful, personal care.

From your first inquiry until you return home, every detail of your adventure is crafted with attention. Don't just travel, live it.

15+
Years in client care
40+
Destinations curated
100%
Personally planned
What I specialize in

Five ways to go.

Every itinerary is custom, but most of what I plan falls into one of these worlds. Tap any specialty to explore where it can take you.

Resorts where everything is handled before you ask: adult-only retreats, family resorts with kids' clubs, and overwater bungalows with the dining, drinks, and activities already included.

Unlimited diningTop-shelf includedPremium suitesButler service

Featured Resorts

  • Sandals & Beaches, Caribbean-wide
  • Excellence Collection, Mexico
  • Hard Rock Hotels, Punta Cana
  • Secrets & Dreams Resorts

Curated itineraries built around smart park-day timing, the right dining reservations, and a pace that fits your family. I plan every Disney trip in the detail I'd want for my own.

Lightning Lane strategyHard-to-get diningPark-day mappingMemory Maker

Featured Destinations

  • Walt Disney World, all resorts
  • Disney Cruise Line
  • Aulani, Disney Resort & Spa, Hawaii
  • Universal Orlando & Epic Universe

Access to the finest resorts across the Caribbean, matched to the trip you have in mind: a quiet private cove, a room with the Pitons in view, or a honeymoon on Bermuda's pink sand.

Adult-onlyPrivate plunge poolsCatamaran daysCouples + honeymoon

Where I send people

  • Saint Lucia, Pitons & Soufrière
  • Bermuda, pink-sand beaches
  • Turks & Caicos, Grace Bay
  • Antigua, Barbados, St. Vincent

Luxurious sanctuaries focused on spa treatments, mindful practices, and holistic relaxation, for solo resets, mother-daughter weeks, and the trip you take to actually rest.

Spa & thermalMindfulnessMovement & yogaNutrition

Specialty Retreats

  • Sedona & Tucson, desert wellness
  • Costa Rica, jungle & surf
  • Bali, restorative immersion
  • Iceland, thermal & sauna

Seamlessly orchestrated voyages, from serene river journeys through Europe's vineyard country to spectacular cruises along majestic coastlines, with private shore excursions arranged in advance.

River cruisingLuxury oceanDisney Cruise LinePrivate excursions

Sample Voyages

  • Viking & AmaWaterways, Rhine, Danube
  • Celebrity & Virgin Voyages
  • Disney Cruise Line, Caribbean & Alaska
  • Norwegian Fjords & Mediterranean
Kind words

What travelers say.

"Mary planned our 10-year anniversary in Saint Lucia down to the airport transfer. We didn't make a single decision once we landed, exactly what we needed."

JH
Jenna & Hugh M.
Sandals Grande St. Lucian · 7 nights

"She turned our chaotic Disney week with three kids into the calmest, most magical trip we've taken. Park strategy, dining, the room, perfect."

RP
The Patel Family
Walt Disney World · Polynesian · 8 nights

"I needed a quiet wellness reset and didn't know where to begin. Mary asked the right questions and I came home a different person."

SK
Susan K.
Sedona retreat · 5 nights · solo
Common questions

Before you book.

A few things travelers ask before our first call. Don't see your question? Send a quick note, I'm easy to reach.

For most leisure trips (Caribbean, Disney, all-inclusive, cruises) my services are complimentary. I'm compensated by the resorts and cruise lines I book through, at no extra cost to you. For complex custom itineraries (multi-country, private guides, special-occasion logistics) I charge a flat planning fee, quoted before we start.

Often yes, I have access to advisor-only promotions, resort credits, room upgrades, and stacked perks that don't show up on public booking sites. And if a price drops between your booking and your trip, I'll rebook it for you.

We spend 20–30 minutes on a friendly, no-pressure call so I can learn what you love (and what you don't). Within a few days I'll send you 2–3 thoughtful options with rooms, perks, and pricing. You pick one. I handle the rest.

All of the above, and multi-generational groups, milestone birthdays, honeymoons, mother-daughter trips, and reunions. The more people, the more useful it is to have someone keeping the plates spinning.

You have my number. A cancelled flight, a room mix-up, a sudden change in weather: I'm your first call, and I'll work the problem while you stay on vacation. That's the point of having a real person instead of a website.

Disney and peak Caribbean (Christmas, spring break, July), 9 to 12 months out. Most Caribbean weeks, 4 to 6 months. Last-minute getaways, I can usually find something good with a week's notice if you're flexible.

Get in touch

Tell me about your trip.

Prefer to write it out? Send me the details and I'll follow up personally. No bots, no call center — your note comes straight to me.

Let's start planning

Your next trip
begins with a conversation.

Book a free, no-pressure call. Tell me a little about who's traveling and what you're dreaming of, I'll take it from there.