Eileen Schlichting

At the age of four, my first plane ride took me from Texas to the wild hills of Donegal, Ireland, where I met my father's family.  No leprechauns were sighted, but it was a magical experience, full of castles, storytelling and an unforgettable Irish welcome.  

Ever since, I've traveled every chance I could get.  I'm passionate about history, art, architecture and literature the way my friends follow their hometown teams.  While a history major at Bryn Mawr, I immersed myself in Italian culture during a semester in Florence.  That taste of "la dolce vita," the sweet life, changed me forever.  It's one thing to read Renaissance history, and another reality altogether to savor gelato in the shadow of the Duomo. 

The connections are everywhere.  When I watch Downton Abbey, I start planning my next country house tour to England, and the landscapes in Game of Thrones lure me to Northern Ireland, Croatia and Morocco. 

Travel is my change of life career -- following years of work in writing, communications and public outreach.  And life-changing experiences are just what I work to craft for my clients. Everywhere I travel, I think about my clients.  Would they love this hotel?  Is it walkable?   Is there a charming wine bar around the corner, a landmark museum or a notable artisan?

A great trip is a collaboration.  It's my goal to hand-craft my clients' trips with the vision and attention to detail of an artist.