About
About Eve
Born and raised in upstate New York on the mountainous border of Vermont, I love to experience life as thoroughly as I can! I deeply enjoy road trips, as they allow you to more thoroughly explore an area/region and experience a culture: from the history and architecture, food, sights, sounds, and going where the locals go. Road trips throughout New England and New York City are a large part of my life experience!
From five star luxury to local hole in the walls, I have had the pleasure of exploring the Champlain and Hudson Valleys, Boston, New York City, Montreal and Québec, Toronto, Cape Cod and Hampton Beach, and the quaint and charming towns of Vermont like Burlington and Manchester. I also truly love American historic locales like Annapolis, Philadelphia, Alexandria (VA) and Mount Vernon.
I have had the opportunity to road trip throughout Ireland many times as well, from a luxurious castle wedding and honeymooning, experiencing elegant five star luxury to adorable small town charm and everything in between; especially finding cultural and historic points of interest where time fades away between the past and present in a way that only Ireland can do. I have enjoyed being the advisor to help add to the tapestry of travel, weaving cultural and historic depth and unexpected finds to itineraries!
I relocated to Cleveland with my husband and I've spent a great deal of time delving into and gaining unique insights into this quirky city and its surroundings. I have a great love for Ohio's Amish country and discovering all the fun treasures and off the beaten paths and places that make this area so entrancing!
After a lifetime of road trips and traveling, helping friends and family craft itineraries and researching travel plans, I took the plunge to make things official and become an independent travel advisor!
I am a girl-mom, and family has always been an important aspect at the forefront of my life. I enjoy discovering elevated, fun, and exciting experiences that are family friendly!
Internationally certified natural henna artist
Licensed esthetician
A few favorite things:
-Music: K-Pop (Ateez and Stray Kids!)
-Food: Indian, Korean, Japanese
-Place to travel to: Ireland
-Dinosaur: Velociraptor
Member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) a pre-17th Century living history reenactment educational organziation
Cat-mom
I am a graduate of the University at Albany, where I studied Spanish linguistics and international political science
A Few Fun Facts
What's in a Name?
What does the name Authentic Sojourns mean?
What is this name about?
When creating a name for my brand, I wanted to highlight experiential, slow-travel trips that prioritize deep cultural immersion, community engagement, and off-the-beaten-path experiences rather than just the fast, standard tourist traps and locales. This led to my tagline: Travel deeper, connect truly.
This tagline focuses on mindful, purposeful, intentional immersion and experiences over hurried sightseeing. This means engaging deeply with local communities, respecting environments, and daring to step off the beaten path. This mindset applies to both adventurous excursions as well as luxurious escapes! This can look like finding opportunities for cruise shore excursions that give hands on experiences such as a local cooking class or learning a local craft, or watching a traditional dance performance; or going for a historic town walking tour and joining the locals at a small pub afterwards for a night outside of your hotel's more glamourous restaurant scene.
With Authentic Sojourns, I look to add further value to your travel through these experiential, immersive touches that lead to lifelong memories!
Personal relationship & supporting a small business
Delivering excellent service is based on relationships, not only with our hotel partners but with clients. When you work with me, not only are you getting expert planning, bespoke itineraries, VIP perks, and high-touch service, you're also supporting my small business! I pride myself on the authentic relationships and trust that I have built.
Expert research & planning before your hotel stay or trip
Partner perks & in-destination connections during your stay
I love a deep dive into researching the tiniest details of a topic-especially if it's travel! I'll research the best options for you, based on location, rates, and your style. This means you don't need to sift through top 10 lists and social media posts to find properties that you like. As a travel advisor, it's my job to pair you with the ideal hotel for your travel occasion.
Thanks to Fora's extensive partner network, when you book with me, you'll lock in perks at over 5,500+ hotels worldwide, including at partner properties like Rosewood, Belmond, Rocco Forte, resorts and cruises, and more! These perks often include amenities like resort and spa credits, extended check-in/out, complimentary breakfast, and airport transfers.
3 Reasons to Book With Me,
a Travel Advisor