Welcome to Your Pacific Northwest Adventure
Stop Stressing Over Your Pacific Northwest Trip
Planning a Pacific Northwest vacation should feel exciting—not like a second full-time job.
Between choosing the right route, deciding where to stay, figuring out ferry schedules, avoiding seasonal closures, and trying to fit everything into a realistic timeline, it’s easy to spend dozens of hours researching… and still wonder if you’ve planned it right.
That’s where I come in.
If planning your Pacific Northwest trip is starting to feel like a second job, I’ve got you. I create custom, day-by-day itineraries for Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia—built around your pace, budget, and travel style—so you can stop researching and start packing.
As a Pacific Northwest travel expert who has spent decades exploring Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, I’ll help you build a trip that matches your interests, budget, and travel style—without the overwhelm.
✔ Save hours of research
✔ Avoid common planning mistakes
✔ Discover local favorites you won’t find in every guidebook
✔ Spend less time planning—and more time looking forward to your vacation
Why Work with Me?
Because your vacation is too valuable to waste.
You only get so many vacation days.
Instead of wondering whether you’ve picked the right towns, booked the right hotels, or planned too much driving into one day, you’ll have a realistic itinerary created by someone who knows the Pacific Northwest inside and out.
Whether you’re planning:
- an Oregon Coast road trip
- Olympic National Park
- Washington’s national parks
- Seattle and Victoria
- a multi-state Pacific Northwest adventure
I’ll help you make the most of every day.
Choose Your Trip Planning Package
Whether you’ve already mapped out most of your trip or want me to handle the details from start to finish, there’s a planning option for you.
Itinerary Review — $95
Best for: Travelers who have already planned their trip but want a local expert to make sure it actually works.
Send me your existing itinerary and I’ll review it for pacing, routing, logistics, and missed opportunities. I’ll point out anything that feels too rushed, unrealistic, or unnecessarily complicated and suggest ways to make your trip smoother.
Includes:
- Review of your existing itinerary
- Feedback on driving times, pacing, and route flow
- Suggestions for better stops or overlooked experiences
- Notes on reservations, ferries, permits, or other logistics you may have missed
- Personalized local recommendations
This package does not include a full itinerary rebuild or extensive hotel and restaurant research.
Basic Package — $195 planning fee
Best for: Travelers who want a customized itinerary but are comfortable handling their own reservations.
I’ll take your dates, interests, budget, and travel style and turn them into a realistic, day-by-day Pacific Northwest itinerary designed specifically for you.
Includes:
- Customized day-by-day itinerary
- Sightseeing and points of interest
- Activities tailored to your interests
- Hotel and accommodation suggestions
- Estimated trip costs and budget considerations
- Driving times and logical routing
- Local tips to help you make the most of each destination
You’ll leave with a clear plan for your trip and the freedom to make your own reservations.
Deluxe Package — $295 planning fee
Best for: Travelers who want the planning done for them and an easy path from itinerary to booking.
The Deluxe Package includes everything in the Basic Package, plus the extra research that makes booking your trip much simpler.
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
- Direct booking links for recommended hotels
- Rental car recommendations and booking links
- Booking links for day tours and multi-day guided experiences
- Restaurant recommendations throughout your trip
- Additional reservation and booking guidance
- Recommendations organized around your daily itinerary
Instead of figuring out where to stay, what to book, and where to eat after receiving your itinerary, you’ll have everything gathered in one place.
VIP Trip Planning — $395
Best for: Travelers who want the most detailed, personalized planning experience and extra support along the way.
The VIP Package is my most comprehensive planning service. I’ll build your trip down to the details, help you anticipate logistics, and give you backup options so you can travel with confidence.
Includes everything in Deluxe, plus:
- Detailed morning, afternoon, and evening planning
- Multiple lodging options when appropriate
- Restaurant recommendations matched to your route and daily activities
- Scenic stops and worthwhile detours
- Parking, ferry, transportation, and logistics notes
- Reservation and permit reminders
- Alternate activities for bad weather or changing plans
- Priority planning
- One follow-up call after you receive your itinerary
- Additional itinerary adjustments before your trip
This is the best option if you want someone to think through the details for you so you can spend less time researching and more time looking forward to the trip.
Not Sure Which Package Is Right for You?
If you’ve already created an itinerary and simply want a second set of experienced eyes, choose Itinerary Review.
If you want me to build your itinerary but you’re happy making your own reservations, choose Basic.
If you want your itinerary plus booking links and restaurant recommendations, choose Deluxe.
And if you want the most detailed plan, extra logistics help, backup options, and additional support, choose VIP.
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How It Works
Step 1
Tell me about your trip.
Complete a short questionnaire so I understand:
- travel dates
- interests
- budget
- activity level
- must-see places
Step 2
I do the planning.
Instead of spending nights comparing hotels, blogs, ferry schedules, maps, and reviews, I’ll build a personalized itinerary designed around your trip.
Step 3
Enjoy your vacation.
You’ll receive a clear itinerary that helps you spend less time second-guessing your plans—and more time making memories.
Why Explorer Sue?
Unlike generic travel planners, I specialize exclusively in the Pacific Northwest.
I’ve spent years exploring Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, creating detailed destination guides, road trip itineraries, and local recommendations that have helped thousands of travelers plan smarter vacations.
That means I know:
- which towns are worth overnight stays
- when attractions are busiest
- where to find quieter alternatives
- how to avoid unnecessary driving
- which hotels are worth the splurge
- what first-time visitors often miss
My goal isn’t to pack your itinerary with as many stops as possible.
It’s to help you have the kind of vacation you’ll still be talking about years later.
Ready to Start Planning? Turn your dream trip into reality. Fill out the contact form and let’s begin!