Travel Advisor

Kelly McStay

She/Her

Expertise

California,
London,
Family Travel,
Boutique Travel,
Food & Wine,
Outdoors & Nature

Based in

Southern New England

Languages spoken

English, intermediate Italian and Spanish

Travel Advisor

Kelly McStay

Profile details

About

Delicious food finder, logistics navigator and window seat fan.

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Travel style

I love sourcing great hospitality experiences at every price point, from quirky urban boutique hotels, to 5-star bucketlist resorts, to perfect vacation rentals for family reunions, to renovated motels for weekend escapes. I enjoy exploring new places on my own and with groups, and prioritize making sure that each traveler has a great experience. With decades of personal travel, and a professional background building travel search and booking tools, I can navigate the complexities of building a time- and budget-conscious itinerary that leaves space for as much (or as little) activity in a destination as possible.

Favorite hotels

Post Ranch Inn

This is bucket-list Big Sur: Chic clifftop cottages in a spectacularly romantic setting overlooking the Pacific.

Fora Perks

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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

The Moana Surfrider

In the heart of Waikiki Beach, a low-rise original with lush oceanfront gardens and outdoor restaurants.

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.

InterContinental Mark Hopkins SF

Sophisticated property from 1926 with elegant rooms and suites.

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.
★
Breakfast daily.
★
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Kelly 's travel photos

A view of a green meadow with cliffs on a sunny day overloooking the ocean with a lighthouse in view.

A coastal view of sand-colored cliffs and a beautiful beach with green and orange shrubs around

An aerial view of the ocean with a green island in the middle and mountains and green landscape to one side

A closeup view of green shrubs along the coast with unfocused view of the ocean and large rock formations and cliffs in the background

View of London Bridge with two turrets and blue iron structures

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