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Advisor - Michael Cole-Schwartz

Michael Cole-Schwartz

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Expertise

  • Europe,
  • Washington DC,
  • Sober Travel,
  • City Travel,
  • LGBTQ+ Travel

Based in

Seattle (less rainy than you think)

Languages spoken

English, enough French to get by

Profile details

About

With a 20+ year career in nonprofit strategic communications, I know a thing or two about planning. And messaging (but that’s less relevant to you). What I bring to my work in travel advising is curiosity (about the world and about you), fastidiousness (detail-oriented is an understatement) and a belief in the power of strong relationships (that are marked by clear communication, rigorous honesty and trust).

I’ve seen my share of the world (40 countries and 49 US states)—but more importantly, I get just as excited helping my clients journey hither and yon as I do in creating my own trips. Let’s plan something fantastic together.

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Travel style

I love mixing tourist sites (could one ever tire of the Eiffel Tower?) with experiencing slices of life (seeing a soccer match with locals is always on my list) with the spontaneous (like the impromptu 3:00am kayak tour we did to catch a lunar eclipse). No matter if it’s your first time in a destination or you’re a repeat visitor, I’ll make sure you have the chance to see the “can’t miss” sights, plus set you up for the quirky, “when in Rome” experiences.

My motto is “just enough planning” so that trips flow without headaches but also offer enough flexibility to wander through that curious market or say yes to the cool hike you heard people talking about. Just like in my career as a strategic communication professional, I know how to plan for the unexpected.

But the more important question is, how do you like to travel?

Michael 's travel guides & trip reports

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Favorite hotels

Michael 's travel photos

elephant photo
Sea and sea side
Canal and canal side view
Shark in the sea
desert mountains
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Michael 's reviews

This was our first trip having Michael plan part of it. His choice of location and hotel were excellent. All transfers and transportation were first class. We would look for his support in the future.

Michael is the best. Sent us a very thorough and informative pdf before the cruise and was available to answer questions. Had a lot of knowledge on Virgin cruises which really helped us know what to expect and secret tips for things like Scarlet Night. Also we got priority status because e booked with him which was amazing!!

Michael has now supported a couple of different trips and to say that I'm grateful for his expertise would be a gross understatement. He's incredibly organized and his recommendations and foresight are always spot on. Professionally and often in my personal life, I am very hands on in the planning and executing of every little detail, and I really appreciate know that whenever Michael is involved, I can let that part of my brain relax and trust that he's going to make sure everything is exactly how it should be!

Michael selected well for this stay. I wanted a hotel with walkability of key Wilmington sites. Perfect.

Get in touch with Michael

Reach out to customize and book your own experience. Or, just to chat about travel in general.

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Advisor - Michael Cole-Schwartz

Travel Advisor

Michael Cole-Schwartz