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Advisor - Lauren Keeton

Lauren Keeton

She/Her

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Expertise

  • Luxury Travel,
  • Family Travel,
  • Hawaiian Islands,
  • Mexico,
  • Travel Styling

Based in

Phoenix, AZ

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About

I am either on a trip or planning one and sometimes both at once. I love exploring big cities as much as deserted beaches. A mother of two and an advertising executive, I find joy in making people happy, surprised and fulfilled through travel planning and travel styling.

The daughter of parents who went anywhere and everywhere in a car, sometimes driving across the country and sometimes driving 24 hours at a time. Because of that, I always longed for plane rides and faraway places and moved to NYC to study fashion for college. I’ve lived in NYC, Brisbane, Brooklyn, Santa Monica, Malibu, North Shore of Kauai, Cabo, Phoenix and Manhattan Beach and have local insights to each of those destinations.




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Travel style

I personally seek both sunrises and sunsets on vacation and usually weave in some type of moderate adventure and the best food/drinks a destination has to offer. I have no worries about hanging in a robe for days at a spa but my real passion is planning my vacation outfits months in advance.

I've planned couples trips, girls trips, guys trips, family trips, bachelor/bachelorette weekends and more. The trips I plan depend entirely on the trip-taker(s) but can include nothing but relaxing, spa and dinner to an exploration of the nooks of a city, finding the non-touristy must-dos and a night out on the town. While I love a healthy budget (who doesn’t?) I also love the challenge of giving someone a splurge of a vacation on a small one. My obsession with travel styling/outfit planning goes back to my fashion roots and is both a talent and something I’m sought out for.

Lauren 's travel guides & trip reports

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A (very luxe) weekend in Amangiri, Utah

In September of 2021, my husband and I finally felt like we had earned our trip to Amagiri. We've been wanting to go for years and after covid and a shaky month of back-to-school craziness, we...
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A Daycation at the Global Ambassador

As a social club member of The Global Ambassador — also called GA or The Global — I am in and out of the hotel doors almost daily. The hotel has views of the iconic Camelback Mountain while also...
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The Only Boutique Hotel in Manhattan Beach

I've stayed at The Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach over twenty times. It's literally the only option if you want a luxury boutique hotel that is close to the magic of downtown Manhattan Beach. It's...
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The Spirit of Maui at Napili Kai Beach Resort

If you've visited Maui before and feel like it's home, Napili Kai could be the right place for you. While not a luxury or boutique hotel, it feels true to what the Hawaii experience should feel like...
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Spring Break in Costa Rica

My husband and I took our first trip together to Costa Rica, so it has a nostalgic, romantic feel to me as we fell in love with the land, the people and the “Pura Vida” way of life. We decided to...
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Get Inspired with a Trip to Chile: Santiago and Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

This particular trip originated with a son’s Spanish book report on Chile. An incredibly thoughtful mom reached out to me to plan this trip for her and her son to bring his book report to life as a...
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An Unforgettable 40th Birthday in Peru

Never did I ever have Peru or Machu Picchu on my bucket list, but wow, I should have. When my husband told me he wanted to do Peru for his 40th birthday, I went to the drawing board. We could mix in...
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Girls Weekend in Charleston

Charleston was the perfect destination for a 3-night girls trip. It reminded me of a tropical New Orleans, steeped in history with palm trees, cheddar biscuits, chic shopping and rooftop bars. We ate ...
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Girls Trip To Santa Fe

Santa Fe pops up on every “Girls Trip” list you’ll find — so our girls trip finally tried it. An art-vibrant, gallery-filled small New Mexico town, we found that a couple of nights would be enough...
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A Romantic Weekend Getaway to Hawai'i - Kona

No matter what time of year and often a few times a year, Hawai'i calls to me. There’s nowhere *just* like it. The islands all have their own siren-song, if you will. My husband and I long to get...
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A Couples Weekend Getaway to Maui

My husband and I got engaged in Maui on the Kapalua side and have gone back many times with our families. There is something so special about the island, and it calls to us in our busiest of times...
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A Fairytale Summer Weekend in Zurich

If you think a weekend to Zurich is too much travel for too little time, you’re wrong. My husband and I spent 48 hours in Zurich, and it was the most magical of vacations. We went for live music,...
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A Family Christmas in New York City

As a former New Yorker, it was hard to rally to bring the family to NYC at Christmas, but the kids had been asking for years. While it’s overrun with tourists getting their holiday on during the...
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Girls Weekend Getaway to Miami

Miami is a location that can balance all the things a good girls trip is looking for; beach, spa, outdoor dining, nightlife, shopping and the arts. It's warm when girlfriends in the colder locations...
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Lauren 's reviews

Lauren was wonderful to work with. She was always quick to respond to questions. Everything was booked easily. She was so thoughtful and sent a gift to our room for our anniversary. She definitely goes above and beyond. Will definitely book through Lauren again!

Lauren is an amazing trip planner. We had such great experiences both in London and in Bath, England. We were able to see many of the typical tourist attractions besides many extras, Two premier league soccer games which were very exciting and museums and fine dining plus 2 English pubs. Perfect week to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary!

Lauren dialed everything in to a “T”. Hotels were prime, airport transfers made life suuuuuuper easy, restaurants recos tantalized our travel taste buds. Always responsive, she even checked in throughout the trip to ensure everything was on track. She is already helping my in-laws plan their Euro trip. LK is FIRE! Thx ya, appreciate ya.

What an incredible trip! Lauren handled it all with great detail. Communication couldn’t have been better! Each restaurant was perfectly selected, activities, transportation, hotels - impeccable service, clean and very friendly! It truly was the trip of a lifetime for our family! Thank you!!!

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