Lauren Hayman
Lauren Hayman
Looking for Unique Travel Experience? Let's Chat!
Magical Middle Earth | New Zealand
I can help you with:
- European Travel
- Global Travel
- Kids International Travel
- Everything Disney
- Luxury Travel
- New York City
I have had the travel bug since I was 11 and convinced my parents to let me plan a 2 week trip to California and Nevada. I choose all the activities in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
In college I studied abroad in London and got the itch. A year later I saved money and went on my own to visit a friend in Ireland and became a certified whiskey taster. The following year I did a 5 week trip in Italy. After that, I knew I wanted to travel anywhere and everywhere. I specialize in unique and one in a lifetime experiences that you can look back on for years to come. By day I'm a project manager and at night and on weekends I get to dip into my real love of travel and "project manage" trips for friends and family and myself.
My husband and I have traveled a bit of the world, the furthest being a once in a lifetime helicopter tour in Queensland, New Zealand, getting Scuba Diving certified in Bali or hitting the Beach or petting a kangaroo in Sydney, Australia. Since Europe is not too far a flight from NYC so we've gotten to experience Germany at Oktoberfest, wine tasting throughout Italy, with the most time spent in Montalcino. We also made our own wine in Chianti, went on a truffle hunt with a Professional hunter and his dog near Florence. Did private night tours in the Vatican and the Colosseum. Early morning walks up to the Acropolis in Athens, food tours with a local in Crete, scenic drives around Milo and Rhodes Greece. Wine and bike tours in Austria, and a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg. We have also slept on top of a volcano in Tenerife, and tasted fresh baklava in Istanbul.
We've traveled to the UK with our daughter several times, the fun activities and experiences are numerous, my favorite getting to go inside Buckingham Palace, hers is probably the Peppa Pig Bus tour and the British Museum. In Summer 2023, we brought her to our favorite place, Greece, and we soaked up some sun and a lot of culture. We just rang in 2024 in Paris, and learned how to bake baguettes, did a scavenger hunt in the Louvre and a delicious food tour in the city. Additionally with friends I've visited Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid, San Sebastian, Rioja, in Spain. Champagne France and Porto, Portugal.
We also live in New York City, so if anyone is planning a trip in the Tri-State area I can give you a local POV. We brought her to Disney World a few years ago and this year we are going on our first Disney Cruise. I would be happy to help you plan whatever wish your heart makes!