Travel Advisor
Katie Larsen
She/Her
Expertise
- Boutique Travel,
- Family Travel,
- London,
- Paris,
- NYC,
- Hawai'i
Based in
Chicago
Minimum booking Budget
$500/night
Profile details
About
Travel-obsessed detailed planner who is always wanderlust. Adventure seeker who wants to stop worrying about the small things and enjoy the journey.
Travel style
You can find me telling stories of lounging all day beachside at numerous Mexican resorts, to wandering miles upon miles of big cities. Travels have included backpack train trips across Europe and mountain top family ATV adventures in Kauai. Immersing myself in local cuisines and cultures of wherever I find myself is key. Along with enjoying beautifully designed spaces and views.
Check out some of my top Chicago recs in this Journal article.
Katie 's travel guides & trip reports
Spring Family Trip to the City that Never Sleeps
Tulum Unveiled: A Travel Guide to Paradise
Family-Friendly Adventure Spring Break in Kauai
Explore London in 4 Days
My Luxurious Stay at The Balmoral Edinburgh
Site Inspection: The Lanesborough London
Time to be Pampered: Chicago's Best Luxury Hotels
Favorite hotels
Pulitzer Amsterdam
Overlooking Prinsengracht canal and spanning 25 17th-century homes, this is a hotel lover’s hotel.
Fora Perks
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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Kimpton Fitzroy London
Upscale property overlooking Russell Square with sophisticated rooms and suites.
Fora Perks
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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Welcome amenities.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & guaranteed late check-out.
The Rectory Hotel
Nestled within 3 acres of picturesque grounds, this country house hotel, located just 4.6 miles from Malmesbury and 8.7 miles from Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, offers 12 luxurious rooms exquisitely decorated in a blend of antique and contemporary furnishings, each boasting its own en suite bathroom.
Ham Yard Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
A luxury hotel in the heart of London's SoHo district with a stylish restaurant and bar, secret courtyard, theater and spa.
Fora Perks
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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Welcome amenity.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
This all-suite beach resort is perfect for families, groups and honeymooners alike, with three distinct offerings: an adults-only section, a family-friendly section and the "uber-luxe resort within a resort," The Estate.
Fora Perks
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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Welcome amenity.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Estelle Manor
A charming and elegant establishment, known for its classic architecture and lush surrounding gardens, offering a tranquil and luxurious retreat in a serene setting.
Fora Perks
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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible
Pendry Chicago
A contemporary luxury hotel is set within the iconic 1929 Art Deco Carbide & Carbon Building in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood.
Fora Perks
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$100 hotel credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Crosby Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
A stylish gem on a quiet cobblestoned street in the heart of SoHo, with tastefully designed rooms and an extravagant bar.
Fora Perks
- ★
Welcome amenity.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Katie 's travel photos
Katie 's reviews
We love booking with Katie. She always makes sure we are taken care of! We traveled the day of both my daughter and my husband's birthday, and arrived to a sweet gift in our tent and a "Happy Birthday" sign hanging on the front of it as we entered. It was so thoughtful, and it's the type of details Katie never misses. We will definitely have Katie help us again in the future!
- Elizabeth H.
Booked travel to Tennessee
- July 2024
Katie was wonderful and knowledgeable about Puerto Rico and the property! She recommended we stop by the Hotel El Convento for lunch or drinks. We stopped in for drinks after a food tour and some shopping in Old San Juan and had a great time at the restaurant Patio del Nispero in this beautiful hotel. Katie, thanks for all the help!
- Ann C.
Booked travel to San Juan
- April 2024
Katie is amazing to work with! She handled our reservations for us and we even got an upgraded room. She was very thorough with her questions, asking what we like and don't like. She handled our cabana reservations as well as dinner reservations with the hotel concierge. She helped us find a great off property excursion on the island, link to book pearl harbor tours. She is very detail oriented and takes care of her clients! We will definitely book with Katie again!
- Kevin C.
Booked travel to Oahu
- August 2024
- Michael L.
Booked travel to Nashville
- April 2024
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