Where we’re staying
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome
Our firsthand property review is coming soon after our stay.
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Mexico, the Caribbean, all-inclusive resorts and easy packaged getaways.
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Unpack once. See somewhere new every day.
Ocean, river, and small-ship or expedition sailings.
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Your trip doesn't have to come out of a box.
Individually designed itineraries, rail journeys, and multi-city trips, with hotels, transfers, and experiences coordinated for you.
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Our upcoming research trip
Japan is on our horizon
Tokyo’s skyline and Tokyo Tower at sunset
Shibuya Crossing, one of the neighborhoods on our list
Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple
Meiji Shrine, near Shibuya and Harajuku
Mount Fuji—we hope to include a day trip to the Lake Kawaguchiko area
We’re heading to Tokyo to explore its neighborhoods, food, and cultural sites, with a day trip to Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko if weather and timing allow. We’ll share firsthand insights after our stay.
This is our own research trip, not a group tour or package. Your Japan itinerary will be built around you.
Destination inspiration photos. Our own photos will follow after the trip.
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Upcoming and recent trips
Two itineraries we’re planning now, and one we’ve completed for clients.
Germany & Austria · In planning
Munich, Zell am See–Kaprun & Salzburg
A route through Bavaria and the Austrian Alps, connecting mountain towns with a final stay in Salzburg.
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Mexico · In planning
Playa del Carmen
A coastal base on the Riviera Maya, with easy beach days and the option to explore further inland.
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Spain · Completed itinerary
Madrid, Segovia & Barcelona
A completed client itinerary connecting Madrid, historic Segovia, and Barcelona, with hotels, rail travel, transfers, and experiences arranged as one trip.Photos show the destinations and were not taken on this trip.
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How We Plan
A clear process, from first idea to return home
You bring the reason for the trip. We research the routes, compare the options, coordinate the moving parts, and keep the plan grounded in your time and budget.
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Listen
We learn what interests you, how you like to travel, who is coming, and what would make the trip feel worthwhile.
02
Design
We connect the right destinations, stays, transportation, and experiences into one practical itinerary.
03
Refine
We adjust the pace, priorities, and budget with you until the plan feels right.
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Support
We help you prepare for departure and assist with questions or changes along the way.
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One advisor. Your whole trip.
Josh Martin founded Summer’s Vacation Club to bring a personal, practical approach to travel planning. A U.S. Navy veteran with more than 20 years in healthcare, he named the agency for his wife, Summer, a fellow Navy veteran and nurse. Josh works with a limited number of clients and stays involved from the first idea to the trip home.
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