Travel strategy / one-to-one

Travel planning help.
Start deciding.

Bring your trip questions to a one-on-one travel consultation with me. We’ll sort out where to go, where to stay, what to skip and what fits your budget, then turn all that research into decisions you can actually use.

Tell me what's stuck ↗
Zach traveling in IndonesiaCoastline in Portugal photographed during Zach’s travels36 countries / 9 years / one perspective
01 — Start with the problem

What do you need
help deciding?

Choose the thought that's closest to what's running through your head right now.

01I don't know where to go.↘02I know where I'm going, but the plan is messy.↘03I have a plan. I want someone experienced to pressure-test it.↘04I want the whole decision mess pulled together.↘
02 — Choose your level of help

Choose your travel consultation.
One decision or the whole trip.

Both start with your actual trip, not generic advice. The difference is how much of the decision-making you want help carrying.

What happens next

Know exactly what you’re buying.

No subscription. No surprise charges. You remain in control of every flight, hotel and activity booking.

01Pay securely through Stripe.
02Receive your intake and scheduling link.
03Choose the time that works for you.
04Meet privately with Zach.
05Receive the follow-up included with your option.
Focused / 45 minutes

Travel Clarity
Session

$149

One focused 45-minute session for the travel decisions keeping you stuck. Send your questions before we meet so we can make decisions instead of spending half the call explaining your trip.

Your tangible resultA written recap of your decisions, recommendations and next steps within one business day.
  • Questions reviewed before we meet
  • Direct recommendations for your situation
  • Destination, neighborhood, solo travel, budget or itinerary guidance
  • Clear recap of what to do next
  • “Actually Worth It” travel apps list
Reserve My 45-Minute Session — $149 ↗

One-time payment · Secure Stripe checkout · Intake and scheduling arrive by email

Deeper support / founding price

Trip,
Decided.

$399 future price $549

A private strategy session plus a personalized, booking-ready Trip Decision Plan. Best when several parts of the trip are unresolved and you want one coherent plan—not another collection of saved posts and open tabs.

Your tangible resultA personalized Trip Decision Plan delivered after your session, plus one revision and seven days of follow-up support.
  • Focused travel-style + priorities intake
  • 60-minute private strategy session
  • Personalized Trip Decision Plan
  • Black traveler-specific context where it matters
  • Curated links and resources
  • One plan revision
  • Seven days of follow-up questions
  • Pre-Flight + 72-Hour Departure checklists
Get My Trip Decided — $399 ↗

Founding price · Future price $549 · One-time payment · No subscription

Which option fits your trip?
If you need…Choose
Answers to a defined set of questionsTravel Clarity
Help choosing between a few optionsTravel Clarity
An expert review of an existing itineraryTravel Clarity
Several interconnected decisions resolvedTrip, Decided.
A personalized written decision planTrip, Decided.
Revision and post-delivery supportTrip, Decided.
03 — How it works

How travel planning
with me works.

01

Tell me what's stuck.

Choose your option and complete a focused intake so I understand the trip before we meet.

02

We make the calls.

We meet privately, cut through conflicting advice and decide what actually fits you.

03

You leave knowing what to do.

Get clear next steps — or with Trip, Decided., a personalized written plan and support window.

Zach at Machu Picchu
04 — Why Zach

“The goal isn't to travel exactly like me. It's to make a decision that feels right for you — and finally go.”

I've spent roughly nine years traveling through 36+ countries and built a community by sharing the useful version, not just the postcard. I'll give you my perspective, explain the tradeoffs and tell you when I'd skip something.

05 — Before you book

Good questions.

Can you guarantee how I'll be treated as a Black traveler?

No one can ethically promise another person's experience. I can share candid context from my experience and research, help you evaluate fit, and prepare you to make a more informed decision.

What's the difference between the two options?

Travel Clarity answers one defined set of questions and gets you unstuck. Trip, Decided. creates a broader written decision plan and includes a revision plus seven days of follow-up.

Will you book flights or hotels for me?

No. I help you make confident choices and give you the plan and links; you keep control of your bookings.

What if you haven't visited my destination?

I'll never pretend firsthand experience I don't have. I'll be transparent about what comes from personal experience versus broader travel strategy.

06 — Your trip is waiting

Less spiraling.
More world.

Choose your help ↗

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