WANDERKIND
/ˈwän-dər-ˌkīnd/ — noun
A natural-born trip planner with the instincts of a storyteller and the taste of a seasoned explorer.
travel plans, brilliantly plotted
Hi, I’m Maddie.
Writer. Traveler. Itinerary Architect.
I'm the friend who’s got an itch for planning trips the right way. I get as much of a kick from building the perfect trip as I do from actually taking it.
It's never just logistics for me; it’s digging into the soul of a place, hunting down the quiet corners, the real flavors, the stories no one tells. I craft plans with enough bones to keep you moving but plenty of space to breathe, to wander, to get lost in the moment. After all, it's those unexpected moments that make travel truly magical.
I’m the one my friends come to when they want the real deal: recommendations that you wish you'd found sooner and itineraries that don’t feel like a chore. Because to me, the details matter. They’re the difference between a trip and an experience.
Let’s make yours one to remember.
Let’s make yours one to remember.
MY Services
Whether you need every detail handled or just a little help getting started, I’m here to make your next trip easier, smarter, and way more fun to take. I’ll tailor everything to your style, your pace, and what actually matters to you. You bring the destination—I’ll bring the plan.
Full-Service Trip Planning
[ all bookings + custom itinerary ]
Custom Itineraries
[ no booking. day-by-day breakdown, maps, recs ]
Destination Deep-Dive
[ curated PDF of eats, drinks, stays, activities, etc. ]
MC POLATTY
FRIEND
"I’m lucky to call Maddie a dear friend and have had her help planning numerous trips! From my first time to Europe with her, to Hawaii twice within a few months, to a los Angeles day trip, she is excellent at assisting with itineraries and finding accommodations, all while staying within budget, and focusing on your interests for your trip. She is a great listener and communicator, honest in her reviews of where she’s been herself, trustworthy with trip recommendations and research, and thorough with her detail-oriented planning. Being type A myself and the “planner” of my family/friends, she is the person I trust most in prepping for an amazing vacation. I happily recommend her to anyone looking for help with their next adventure!"
ANNETTE CORCORAN
COLLEAGUE
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PAULA ARNOLD
MOM
I have a busy, stressful job that leaves little time to plan for much-needed time off. Maddie takes the burden out of vacation planning, providing organized itineraries, from travel details to food/drink to activities to down-time. Maddie strives to understand your individual preferences and builds them into a plan that maintains flexibility with multiple options. Whether you want more control or prefer to leave it all to her, Maddie will customize a travel plan to suit your needs. She has planned 3 trips for me and now I prefer to leave my travel itineraries to her!
