Choose your base & trip review

Get the most important decisions right before you book

Where you stay determines how much you drive, which experiences are practical, and how rushed your trip feels.

If you are still choosing a base, I’ll recommend the right one. If you already have a plan, I’ll review it and tell you what I would change. Every recommendation draws on 16 years of firsthand Dolomites experience and my Right Place, Right Pace Method.

$75 | Delivered within 48 hours

What you receive

A personalized written review with clear recommendations you can act on.

Depending on where you are in the planning process, your review will include:

  • The base that best fits your trip, with a clear explanation of why

  • An honest assessment of the itinerary you have already created

  • Specific changes I recommend before you book

  • Realistic guidance on driving, pacing, lifts, parking, and advance reservations

  • Direct answers to your planning questions

  • Important problems or missed opportunities I identify

Your review is delivered as a personalized PDF of at least four pages within 48 hours. One follow-up clarification by email is included.

See a sample review

This is one page from a recent client-style review. Your document will be created specifically for your trip, questions, and existing plans.

Is this the right service for you?

Choose this service if:

  • You are unsure which valley or town will work best for your trip

  • You have already created an itinerary and want it professionally reviewed

  • You want to reduce unnecessary driving or hotel changes

  • You need a clear answer before booking accommodations

  • You want expert direction but do not need a complete day-by-day itinerary

If you want every day of your trip planned for you, choose Custom Itinerary or VIP Planning instead.

How it works

1. Tell me about your trip

After booking, you’ll receive a focused questionnaire covering your dates, travelers, priorities, hiking ability, accommodations, and any plans you have already made.

2. I review the decisions that shape your trip

Using my Right Place, Right Pace Method, I assess whether your bases, route, and overall pace work together. I identify what should stay, what should change, and anything you need to arrange in advance.

3. Receive your recommendations

Your personalized written review is delivered within 48 hours of receiving your completed questionnaire. One follow-up clarification by email is included.

Get a clear answer before you book

You do not need more conflicting opinions. You need to know which base fits your trip and whether your plans will work in practice.

I’ll review the decisions you have made, identify anything that needs to change, and give you a clear way forward.

$75 | Delivered within 48 hours

Personalized PDF of at least four pages. Includes one follow-up clarification by email.

What travelers say

“Laura’s advice was so helpful and saved us so much time. We switched things up a little, but the packet she put together gave us exactly what we needed. You offer a wonderful service.”

Fran, USA