Lori E.

My husband and I just returned from a remarkable five-week journey to New Zealand. Donna Thomas planned the trip for us. We travel quite a lot, and I often do the planning—but this was a long and complex itinerary, so I knew I needed an expert. Thanks to the Condé Nast Traveler, I found Donna.

I knew from the first moment I met her that she was absolutely passionate about New Zealand. After five weeks of driving around the South and North Islands, I knew that her "product" was exceptionally good. It seemed that her passion had translated into a wonderful, organized, complete itinerary with excellent driving directions, reservations at distinctive B&Bs and "uber lodges," bookings for tours at each stop, and even little suggestions for sightseeing, wonderful restaurants, and more mundane things like where to get laundry done!

Kudos to Donna and to Condé Nast Traveler for the recommendation! Our journey "down under" was truly extraordinary and seamless!