Trip planning for people

who don't have time to plan trips

Concierge-style trip planning for busy families, couples, and milestone travelers, from full itineraries to simple hotel bookings.

Every trip starts with the same question:
what does easy actually look like for you?

Maybe that's a Japan itinerary with a private guide already booked before you land, or a two-week Europe trip where every hotel, transfer, and dinner reservation is handled before you leave home.


I do the research, know which hotels are worth it, and build a trip around how your family actually travels, not a generic checklist.

Venice canal at sunset with colorful buildings and boats along the water

Tailored Custom Itineraries

Complimentary booking for a single-destination hotel stay, with access to Lindsey's advisor benefits when available.

Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, beige armchairs, plants, and a reception desk

Hotel Bookings

End-to-end planning ($50/day) including tours, transfers, dining, and daily logistics.

Your trip, handled from start to finish

We start with a conversation about what you want. From there I build the itinerary, handle the bookings, and stay on top of every deadline until you leave.

One point of contact, start to finish.

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We talk first

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Travel planning document

I build the plan

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Travel itinerary proposal documents

You get one proposal,
clearly laid out

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Travel planning calendar

I stay on top ofthe
deadlines

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Personalized travel planning support

We stay in touch
through the trip

Where I Take People

Mount Fuji and lake in autumn, Japan

Japan

Narrow canal in Venice, Italy, with colorful historic buildings and boats

Europe

Vineyard with rows of grapevines across rolling hills

Wine & Food Country

City street with historic buildings and modern skyscrapers

City Getaways

Aerial view of a sandy beach with turquoise water and green coastline

Tropical Escapes

Cruise ships docked at a port under a blue sky

Cruising

Lindsey Daems outdoors among cherry blossom trees

Meet Lindsey


Travel Planning Shaped by Experiences, Curiosity and Care

Lindsey spent years as a teacher before becoming a travel advisor, and she still plans the way good teachers work: anticipating questions before they're asked and shaping every detail around the person in front of her.

Her specialty is multi-city international travel, where the moves between destinations matter as much as the destinations themselves. Her own trips through Japan taught her how to make the Shinkansen feel effortless instead of overwhelming. Time in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium shaped how she plans for clients anywhere in Europe, pacing each day around the heat, the light, and the long lunches worth lingering over.

She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three teens, and whether she's traveling as a family of five or slipping away for a food and wine getaway for two, she knows it's the details handled quietly in the background that make a trip feel easy.

Founder, Merivia

An independent affiliate of Fora Travel, a Virtuoso member.

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The Meaning Behind

MERIVIA logo

The name comes from two roots: meridian, the line that circles the globe and marks an exact point in time and place, and via, the Latin word for way or road. That's the idea behind how every trip gets planned here. Your trip is its own line across the world, plotted around where you actually want to go, not a route pulled off someone else's map.

Travel Guides & Resources

Practical advice, packing tips, and curated itineraries built from firsthand experience.

Beyond the Canals: Venice and the Lagoon Islands with Teens

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A First Timers Guide to Tokyo

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Sailboats along a riverside with colorful historic buildings

How Your Trip Comes Together

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Travel Journal

Places I've been, experiences I've loved, and the details worth knowing before you go

Happy travellers

Five-star client testimonial rating

Lindsey was wonderful to work with. She was quick to respond to our initial inquiry with helpful information and booking options. Cherry on top? Lindsey was notified of a price reduction and shared it with us immediately. Her quick action saved us $120 on our booking, and we didn't have to lift a finger. After confirming we wanted the lower price, Lindsey took care of the rest. We will definitely be repeat customers!

Rebecca R.,

traveled to Truckee, CA

Ready to make travel feel effortless?

Start with a conversation. Tell Lindsey what you're planning, and she'll take it from there.