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My passion for travel started at the very young age of 5 when my parents put me on a flight from England to Switzerland on my own. After that, all I wanted to do was be a "stewardess" and travel the world.

Twenty years later I did exactly that, and started working for Swissair at Geneva International airport. I traveled all over the world and enjoyed every minute of it, going to new countries learning new languages and making friends along the way. I am also proud to be recognized by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of their top agents for the South Pacific.

From a very young age I have always felt I was a citizen of the world and from my native Switzerland I managed to find my way to Los Angeles, marrying another citizen of the world who had grown up in South Africa. I left the travel industry for a very short time to have a family, only to come back as a travel agent specializing in honeymoons and romantic getaways. I've since dedicated my career to designing customized honeymoons. I feel very strongly that a couple should get the best start in their relationship with the ultimate romantic honeymoon.

Nothing is more important than personal experience, and I can respond to almost every question with the answer: "Yes, I have been there!" I work with couples all over the United States and Europe, and very  much look forward to planning your honeymoon for you.

Please call me at 310-689-5411, or e-mail me for your complimentary appointment!

 

Testimonials from My Clients

Honeymoon in Tahiti and Bora Bora

Hello Susanne,

We had such an amazing time on our honeymoon, and everything was so well planned. THANK YOU!!!! We really liked the Kia Ora resort, and Rangiroa was prefect for after the wedding. We also had a blast in Moorea and we enjoyed all the activities. Todd really enjoyed diving with the sharks and rays! I loved the dolphins!
We can’t get over the Thalasso Resort in Bora Bora….that was the most amazing place we have ever stayed at. It was a long walk, but so worth the privacy of the villa. We didn’t want to leave! We ate very well on the trip. The breakfast buffets were great and so were the dinners. Todd and I are happy we did the private lagoon tour, and the lunch was really special. I also had a spa treatment at Thalasso, and it was the nicest spa I had ever been to. I was able to watch the fish as I was getting a massage!

We are still on our honeymoon cloud, and we are already talking about going back for an anniversary!
We have recommended you for people who want to go to Tahiti on their honeymoon.

Thank you again for planning the best honeymoon ever!

Todd Schumer and Laura Makinen

Great Tahiti Honeymoon

Stacey and I returned from our magnificent honeymoon trip to Tahiti on Thursday and we received your gift in the mail. It is much appreciated and Stacey will put it to good use as she is in the beginning stages of putting together our memory albums/keepsake boxes from the wedding and honeymoon. We have just about finished packing up the house because we decided we’re moving there……just kidding. I’ve been fortunate to travel to some very beautiful and cool places, but Bora Bora takes the cake. The Thalasso was on par with the nicest of hotels I’ve ever stayed in or seen. Stacey and I have compared it to Las Ventanas in Cabo San Lucas, which is our favorite hotel in Cabo and the place I proposed in April 2005. The service was excellent, the food was great, the over water bungalow almost had us in tears when we walked in….so new, clean, breathtaking views, etc., and the privacy cannot be beaten. Thank you for all your effort and guidance in putting together the trip we will most definitely remember forever. I told Stacey that you definitely steered us in the right direction because there was a couple that arrived in Moorea when we were leaving for Bora Bora. They had just come from Bora Bora and were sorely disappointed their travel agent didn’t notify them of the possible let down they would experience by going to Bora Bora first. Not to take anything away from Moorea, but it doesn’t even compare to Bora Bora. A great way to spend the last portion of the honeymoon and truly relax. If anyone ever needs travel advice you can be assured I will send them your way.

Brian S., Ladera Ranch, CA

Tahiti Honeymoon

Thank you SO much for all of your help and advice with our honeymoon planning. We had an AMAZING time on our trip. We loved the hotel and our overwater bungalow. The staff at the hotel was so helpful and the manager of the hotel even came out to greet us and mentioned you! We spent everyday snorkeling in the reef, going on excursions and eating the fabulous food. My dive worked out so well and I had a great dive instructor. The resort was definitely our favorite part of the trip. Bernard and his wife were terrific hosts and we were so thrilled to be able to take part in such an incredible and unique experience. Its a trip we know we would like to do again. Everything you organized for us came together flawlessly and we want to thank you for all of your patience when we were coming to a decision on where to go for our honeymoon. We are so happy with how it all turned out.

Thank you so much again, for everything.

Elana and Jeremy L., Sherman Oaks, CA

Spectacular Tahiti Honeymoon

I don't know where to start : "Paradise" is the only word to describe our past two weeks but I don't think that does it justice. Thank you so much for everything you planned. We could not have imagined a better honeymoon. Everything went very smoothly in terms of transportation, etc. The meal we had at VM was one of the best we have ever had, the private dinners romantic, the private lagoon cruise spectacular...I'm running out of adjectives.

 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you,

Matt and Ashley S., Orlando, FL

Fiji Wedding & Honeymoon

Our trip to Fiji was amazing. It's difficult to put into words and the pictures don't do the resort justice. Our wedding was beautiful and stress free! The weather was great, the people were amazing and the resort was fabulous - the service was outstanding and the food was exquisite. It's our dream to go back to Namale. We'd would like to thank you for assisting us with the trip and for sending us the pretty photo album.

Pattie S., Huntington Beach, CA

Caribbean Honeymoon

I cannot begin to thank you enough for all your help with planning our Honeymoon vacation. From the very first phone call, you made everything so easy. You helped us keep our focus on the happiness of our marrige instead of the details of planning a trip to the Carribean.

 

New standards of chilling have been set for us in our lives. The staff and facilities were top notch. Definitely the nicest place we have every gone together. I kept telling Stephanie that it was like being in a James Bond movie. You get shuttled off to some private tropical island where they serve cocktails (shaken not stirred) and cater to your every need while addressing you by your last name the whole time.

There are too many wonderful things to mention about the entire experience. You will be our travel agent for a long time to come. And this place will always have a special place in our hearts. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

TS, Los Angeles

So. Africa & Mozambique

Susanne,

We are back and are getting our lives together in order. We would like to thank you for an amazing job in planning and coordinating the most amazing trip of both of our lives. From Cape Town to Kruger, to Mozambique, there was nothing more we could have asked for. Every lodge and hotel was perfect for us and we cannot express the adventure we had. I am putting together a slide show of all of our pictures and would love to send a copy to you as there were so many incredible sights. Once again, thank you for your help and thank you for the welcome home package. We have already filled up the album. We look forward to working with you on our next great adventure.

Best Regards,

Myles & Kelly Weinstein, Los Angeles

Customers for Life

We just returned from our honeymoon in Australia. After the stress of planning the wedding itself, it was so nice to turn the honeymoon planning over to you. You created our dream vacation and we can’t thank you enough. Everything was perfect! To say it exceeded our expectations seems inadequate, it also exceeded our imaginations! We could never have created this trip on our own. We will recommend you to all of our friends and family and look forward to working with you for years to come. Consider us customers for life! Thanks for everything,

AJ and Susan D., Charlotte, NC

Beautiful Bali

Hi Susanne,

We wanted to thank you again for helping us with our trip to Bali. Everything was excellent . . . from your choice of hotels and activities down to the little details! Bali and its people were beautiful! We absolutely loved the culture and scenery. And its truly a world away from our life here in Los Angeles. It was so relaxing and we would love to go back someday. We truly appreciated your insight as a traveler (and as a travel professional) and your ability to create a dream vacation. Thank you again!
 

Valerie & Jason M.