I’m a bit of a research nerd who fell in love with travel through an obsession with learning about the world. Social studies and history were always my favorite subjects—I couldn’t get enough of discovering how people lived in different places and times. That curiosity stayed with me into adulthood and eventually grew into a passion for helping others explore the world.
Hi, I’m
Breakfast connoisseur, chaotic gardener, Jane Austen fangirl, and founder of Prologue Travel Planning.
Kelli
But more than that, I believe every trip is the beginning of a story you’ll want to tell again and again—the late-night laughs, the unexpected detours, the little moments that somehow turn into the memories that matter most. To me, travel is about connection: to new places, to new perspectives, and to the people we travel with.
To me, travel is about connection: to new places, to new perspectives, and to the people we travel with.
I’m a lifelong book lover
I named my Company Prologue Travel because, let’s be honest,
When I’m not going down research rabbit holes for my clients next trip, you’ll usually find me in my garden. It’s messy, unpredictable, and full of trial and error—the opposite of my planner’s brain, and maybe that’s why I love it. Just like travel, it always surprises me, and I always come away with something new.
My hope is that when you work with me, you feel like you’ve found a partner who really understands what you need. Someone who handles the details so you can focus on the fun part: collecting stories, making memories, and coming home with moments you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
An eye mask and noise-canceling headphones.
Can't Travel Without:
My family always picks up Christmas ornaments on our vacations. I love that I now have decades of mementos hanging on my tree.
Souvenir Collection:
New Zealand
Dream destination:
A 10-day tour of Italy in college with three of my sorority sisters. Between growing up a Lizzie McGuire fan and a Latin club nerd, it was what dreams were made of!
Favorite trip:
Packing light and last minute! It's basically second nature now.
Travel Superpower:
Checked Luggage
Travel Phobia:
Animal encounters in their natural habitat! Whales, monkeys, heck even a cow—if I can't find it in my backyard, then sign me up!
Favorite Travel Activity:
Orient Express from Paris to Venice
Bucket List Activity:
How I Travel...
Let's be honest—planning a trip these days can feel like drowning in a sea of Google reviews, Instagram reels, and conflicting advice. That's where I come in. I don't believe in cookie-cutter itineraries or generic bucket lists. Instead, I'm all about creating those authentic moments that make you think 'this is exactly what I needed' long after you return home. While you're dreaming about your upcoming adventure, I'm handling the not-so-fun stuff—stretching your budget, coordinating logistics, and having backup plans for when flights get delayed or weather doesn't cooperate. Your only job? Pack your bags and get ready to make some incredible memories.
