Meet your travel advisor
Hospitality first. Always personal.
Ed brings more than 30 years in hospitality and tourism to a planning style grounded in listening, clarity, and genuine care.
Hi, I’m Ed
I plan for the traveler, not just the trip.
My years in hotels taught me that a meaningful guest experience is shaped long before someone arrives.
It begins with listening, asking better questions, understanding the details that matter, and knowing when a recommendation truly fits. That is the same approach I bring to every Nifty Ducks journey. Cruises are my main specialty, and I love planning celebration travel and custom itineraries.
I want you to feel informed, comfortable, and excited, never rushed into a decision. I will explain the tradeoffs, advocate for the right arrangements, and stay connected from our first conversation through your return home.
The right trip feels unmistakably yours.
What it feels like to work together
Personal guidance without the pressure.
Thoughtful questions
The details Ed asks about are the details that shape better recommendations.
Honest perspective
Expect clear explanations, realistic tradeoffs, and no pressure to choose what does not fit.
Welcoming planning
Every traveler deserves to feel seen, respected, and comfortable throughout the experience.
Hospitality instincts
Decades of guest-facing experience inform how service, room choice, timing, and follow-through are evaluated.
One point of contact
Questions have a place to go, details stay connected, and you always know what comes next.
Care through return
The relationship does not end when the reservation is confirmed.
Personal Travel Planning
Your journey starts
with a conversation.
Tell Ed what you are imagining. Together, we can turn an idea into a journey that feels thoughtfully yours.
Find your next stay.
Explore hotels and resorts in my Client Portal, or ask me to help you choose.
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