New York à la Carte: how I turned my passion into a business and why Voyages Planner became my ally in creating trips that leave a lasting mark

There are cities that shake you up, that grab hold of you and never let you go.
For me, that city is New York.

The first time I set foot there, I felt something irrational: the sense that I was exactly where I was meant to be. I had no idea yet that this city would become my “second home,” or that I would keep going back again and again… Decades of observing, of falling in love with the place, of missteps too, of suspended moments. It’s there, in those streets that never sleep, that I sharpened my eye and my way of supporting others.

Today, I’m a travel planner and the founder of New York à la Carte, and every day I turn what I’ve experienced there, and what I still experience, into personalized trips, often for mothers who dream of a perfect journey but clearly don’t have the time to plan it themselves.

And the reason I’m telling you all this is that my job isn’t just about picking a great brunch spot or an “Instagrammable” rooftop. My job is to create trips that mean something, trips where everything flows, everything lines up, and all the traveler has left to do is fully live the experience. And to support me in that, I discovered a tool that has completely transformed the way I work: Voyages Planner.

But before we get there, let’s go back to the beginning: How New York became my playground

When I first started helping people plan their trips, I had one simple intention: to keep them from wasting time searching, comparing, sorting, organizing.
Daily life is already full: work, kids, responsibilities, an XXL mental load. And in the middle of all that, there’s the dream of a trip to New York – not just the generic stuff you find on Google.

I quickly realized that what I could really offer them was this: my knowledge of the city, my sense of organization, and my ability to create a smooth experience.

So I started putting together travel itineraries, 100% customized. At first, I spent hours on them. Word, Google Docs, Canva… I tried everything. I built my layouts, tweaked them, readjusted them, started over again. I wanted everything to be perfect, for the itinerary to reflect exactly the trip I had designed for my clients, for them to feel that I had thought of them in every last detail.

But very quickly, one thing became obvious: my expertise is New York, not spending three hours building blocks in documents.

The day Voyages Planner changed the way I create

I remember very clearly the first itinerary I built with Voyages Planner.
I added the first day. Then a second.
And everything lined up, everything was clear, structured, smooth.
No endless copy-and-paste.
No layout breaking with every tiny adjustment.
No more “great, I just deleted a photo by moving a block.”

I remember thinking to myself: “OK. This is exactly what I needed.”

Voyages Planner allowed me to focus on what I do best: think, organize, anticipate, personalize, without wasting time on the technical side.

And on top of that, the final result looked amazing: a clean, clear, easy-to-read tool.
An itinerary that truly matched the level of experience I want to deliver.

What I love about Voyages Planner, and why I can’t imagine working without it anymore…

I could talk about features for hours, but that’s not what really matters. What matters is what this tool allows me to do for my clients.

So yes, I love:

• the clarity of the interface
• the huge amount of time it saves
• the ease of updating everything
• the super professional final look
• the mobile version that’s incredibly handy
• the one-click PDF download

But deep down, what I love most is that Voyages Planner lets me be 100% in the experience and 0% in the tech.

I create itineraries that truly reflect my clients’ trips, not a standard template. I add my secret spots, my personal tips, my rainy-day alternatives, my warnings to avoid tourist traps, and all the little extras that help them enjoy the city like a real New Yorker.

And the tool keeps up with all of it.

What this changes for my clients, and why they love it

When a client leaves with an itinerary created in Voyages Planner, what they really leave with is peace of mind.

• Because they know exactly what to expect.
• Because they have a schedule tailored to their family, not to the “average tourist.”
• Because they open their app and everything is there: the map, the address, the opening hours, the tips…

They don’t need to think about everything anymore – they can just enjoy.

And I love it when they tell me:

“I felt like I was being guided without being boxed in.”
“We didn’t waste a single second.”
“The app really helped us, everything was there.”

That’s exactly what I want: for my clients to feel like they have a personal guide, even when I’m not with them.

Why I’m talking about Voyages Planner today

Because in this line of work, we talk a lot about destinations, but rarely about the tools that actually turn expertise into experience.
I want to be transparent. I want to show how I work and how I manage to deliver consistent quality.

Voyages Planner is a partner, a facilitator, an accelerator.

It allows me to be even more precise, more efficient, more creative.
And it helps my clients experience trips that are truly tailor-made, genuinely designed with them in mind.

In short: what I create, and what Voyages Planner elevates

I create:
✨ personalized trips
✨ ultra-complete itineraries
✨ optimized routes
✨ unique experiences in New York

Voyages Planner brings:
✔ structure
✔ fluidity
✔ clarity
✔ layout
✔ accessibility

It’s a duo that works because on one side there is my on-the-ground expertise, my years of traveling, my tests, my discoveries, my vision…
And on the other, a tool that makes all of that readable, clear, and enjoyable to experience.

Together, we allow my clients to experience their dream New York, without stress, without wasting time, with an itinerary so smooth they only have to enjoy it.

And honestly… that’s exactly why I chose this job.