Travel has been a defining thread in Karen’s life, shaped as much by unexpected moments as by the destinations themselves. She remembers the chaos of getting lost on a drive to Martha’s Vineyard during a family vacation—her father at the wheel, her brother with a map, and her in the backseat, trying not to revisit her breakfast as they made wrong turn after wrong turn. Karen can still laugh at the memory of standing like a flamingo in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles while her sister searched for a lost contact lens, and she’ll never forget nearly drowning as a child in the turquoise waters of Barbados—a moment that taught her a healthy respect for the sea. Even when things don’t go as planned, travel teaches resilience and appreciation; sometimes the triumph is simply making it through and laughing about it later.

There have also been moments of pure wonder: gazing at an endless sky of stars from the back of a safari jeep in Botswana, spotting an albatross overhead while kayaking in the Galápagos, seeing the citadel of Machu Picchu for the first time, and swimming at night with giant manta rays in Hawaii.

For Karen, travel is never just about logistics—it’s about stories, serendipity, and memories that last a lifetime. As a travel advisor, her goal is to help clients create their own unforgettable stories, with the expertise and care that make every journey seamless and joyful.