About
Hello there.
I'm Cassandra.
Certified yoga therapist, former PBS attorney, scribbler of poems and prose, and undisputed queen of great hats.
I love deep conversations over exquisite meals, but witty puns and debates make my heart sing. I'm a writer, knitter, and pretty consistent meditator — twenty years in, long before it was cool, because of a vacation. And I relish a good bath with a delicious 19th-century novel and a long en bouche wine, at any time of day.
THE BEST PART of my job? the SOUND OF YOUR VOICE WHEN YOU RETURN FROM YOUR TRIP.
My love affair with travel began in Italy in 1994 and has taken me across continents and into careers in wellness, writing, and ultimately designing trips for people who want more than a beautiful itinerary.
I don't just know the destinations — I know the history, the best table, the room worth requesting, and the experience you didn't know to ask for. Whether it's your first grand adventure or your fiftieth, it will be worth it.
When's the last time travel surprised you?
If you’re booking the same places, the same hotels — it’s time for something different.
What I do is design around the gap between what you've experienced and what's actually possible. That looks different for everyone. For some clients it's a table that doesn't take reservations, or a property that doesn't advertise. For others it's a slower pace, a different country, a trip that finally matches who they actually are right now. I get to know you well enough to know the difference, and then I go find it.
CASSANDRA'S QUICK FACTS
EXOTIC TEA AFICIONADO
FRESH FLOWERS FOREVER
TRAINS Are MAGICAL. SO IS PARIS
ASPIRING TENNIS PLAYER
PET PEEVE? TOXIC POSITIVITY
OBSESSED WITH ELENA FERRANTE
LOVER OF CLASSIC FILMS + BALLET
DRINKING VINO VERDE or Tequila
EXOTIC TEA AFICIONADO
FRESH FLOWERS FOREVER
TRAINS Are MAGICAL. SO IS PARIS
ASPIRING TENNIS PLAYER
PET PEEVE? TOXIC POSITIVITY
OBSESSED WITH ELENA FERRANTE
LOVER OF CLASSIC FILMS + BALLET
DRINKING VINO VERDE or Tequila
OUR Credentials & Recognition
Best in Travel
2026
DC MODERN LUXURY
Independent affiliate of the industry's most forward-thinking host agency
Part of the leading global luxury travel network
Verified Travel Advisor since 2020
Member, shaping wellness travel globally
IAYT certified, 2017 - 2023
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modern luxury
usa today
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good morning washington
Why I do what i do
I had my dream job — an attorney at PBS Headquarters — while earning my master's in creative writing at Johns Hopkins at night. Life was exactly what I'd planned for.
And then my body broke down. For more than two years, no doctor had answers. I was exhausted in a way I hadn't known was possible, and I couldn't find my way back through any of the usual means — intelligence, resources, determination. None of it was enough.
Then I took a trip to COMO Parrot Cay—and everything shifted. Those ten days changed my habits, my diet, my mindset, my priorities… and most of all, they gave me back a sense of hope.
That’s why I do what I do now.
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VIRTUOSO PARTNER
Virtuoso is an invitation-only collective of the world's leading luxury travel advisors. I'm an active member of its Adventure, Cruise, Sustainability, Culinary, Family & Celebration, and Wellness Communities — specialized networks that deepen access across every category of travel, from private jet journeys and yacht charters to wellness retreats and milestone celebrations.
For my clients, that means preferred rates, VIP recognition, exclusive amenities, and access that simply isn't available anywhere online.
"Working with Cassandra was the best decision we made. The trip was perfectly curated, stress-free, and exceeded every expectation. All we had to do was show up and enjoy. Absolute magic from beginning to end."
That's the standard.
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Four Seasons Preferred Partner
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Hilton
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Intercontinental Hotels Group
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Leading Hotels of the World
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