Travel Advisor
Sarah Payne
Expertise
- Family Travel,
- Safari,
- Australia,
- Maldives,
- Indonesia,
- Africa
Based in
Newport Beach, CA
Minimum booking Budget
$500/night
Profile details
About
I'm an Australian living in California with a passion for researching and exploring new places and cultures. As a mom of two, I know the ins and outs of traveling as a family and understand how traveling with children differs from those carefree years of traveling solo or as a couple. With my background in interior design and love for beautifully crafted spaces, I relish staying in exquisitely designed hotels. Whether it's in a bustling city, on a tropical island or on safari in Africa, I appreciate the artistry and thought that goes into creating these unique settings.
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Travel style
I believe the best way to experience a new destination and culture is by basing yourself in the best neighborhood or area. I like to surround myself with great restaurants, beautiful boutiques and local markets. I always consider how close I am to activities I want to enjoy, such as hiking, snowboarding or great surf breaks. Understanding your location and the logistics of how you will get around helps the entire trip run smoothly, especially if traveling with kids.
Sarah's travel guides & trip reports
Discover Tasmania: Your Guide to Australia’s Wild Island
Discover Marrakech: A 4-Day Itinerary for First-Timers
NYC Unwrapped: A Festive Guide to Christmas in New York City
Surfing Paradise: Top Luxury Surf Resorts in the Maldives
Iconic Sydney: The Ultimate Guide to Australias Harbour City
Miami Uncovered: Family Fun in the Sun
Favorite hotels
Sarah's reviews
Sarah was incredible throughout the entire process of planning and booking this (and all) accommodation. When my train suffered a major delay, Sarah called the hotel to ensure I could check in without any issues when I arrived after midnight. Sarah sent suggestions for things to do, see and eat in the Faena neighborhood and surrounds. I loved my time in Miami and will definitely be back!
- Clair S.
Booked travel to Florida
- January 2025
So easy to work with. Great recommendation. Everything was super easy.... Thanks again Sarah!
- Michael D.
Booked travel to Melbourne
- January 2025
Sarah is quite easily the best travel agent we have ever used in our 20+ years of travel and will continue to use her for every trip moving forward. She is extremely diligent, prompt, caring and passionate about her work. I could not recommend Sarah anymore highly — 10 stars and then some. Thanks again for making this special around the world trip a memorable one for our family Sarah!
- Mandy C.
Booked travel to Hong Kong
- October 2024
Can't thank the incredible Sarah enough for her help in organizing our recent family holiday!! She went above and beyond to find the perfect experience for our family and presented a number of choices to help us decide what was best for us! She also organized some extra little goodies through the hotel, which were such a lovely surprise on arrival including a lovely personalized welcome note. Her itinerary was also so useful for having all the information for flights, and hotels in one location. Highly recommend for any trips you are planning and will definitely be back in touch for our next family holiday!
- Natalie A.
Booked travel to Australia
- July 2024
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