Where I’ve Travelled: 50+ Countries (Tailor‑Made Trip Planning)
I’m Daniel Griese — a travel planner with first‑hand experience across 50+ countries. If you’re researching a destination and want a trip designed properly (routing, hotel areas, timings, transfers, and experiences), I’ll help you plan with clarity and confidence.
I specialise in Australia, cruise holidays and theme park trips. I also plan USA & Canada itineraries and Japan & Asia routes (including Thailand), especially where pacing, routing and hotel location strategy make the experience feel effortless.
Tailor‑made trip planning starts here. Share your dates, budget range, and priorities — I’ll shape the smartest structure.
Request a Quote Quick question? WhatsAppWhy first‑hand travel experience matters (especially for complex trips)
The trips that deliver the biggest memories — long‑haul itineraries, Australia, cruises, and theme parks — need realistic pacing, smart routing, and hotel areas chosen for how you actually travel. That’s what I build: trips that feel smooth, not stressful.
- Less time wasted: fewer backtracks, sensible travel days, better routing
- Better hotel choices: location strategy that makes the trip easier (and often better value)
- Cleaner logistics: transfers and timings that protect your holiday time
- Smarter spend: invest where it matters and avoid “looks good online” mistakes
To get the best quote: include destination(s), dates, trip length, budget range, number of travellers, and your top 3 priorities (e.g., beaches, parks, food, culture, wildlife).
Request a QuoteWhat I plan best
These are the trips where planning quality makes the biggest difference — where the right structure, timing and hotel choices make the whole experience feel easier (and often better value).
Australia itineraries
Australia is one of the easiest places to over‑plan. Distances are bigger than most travellers expect. I help you choose what’s realistic for your timeframe — whether you’re combining Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland (Cairns/Port Douglas/Whitsundays), Adelaide, Darwin or the Gold Coast.
Theme parks (Disney & Universal)
Theme parks reward strategy: hotel location, ticket options, park sequencing, rest days, and avoiding expensive mistakes. I plan theme park trips across Orlando, California, Japan, Singapore and Australia.
Cruise holidays (Caribbean & beyond)
Cruise value is about choosing the right itinerary and pacing — plus planning ports and pre/post stays properly. Caribbean destinations were visited as part of cruise itineraries.
USA & Canada itineraries
Big distances and big choices — bases, travel days, and attraction planning matter. I help you avoid rushed routing and build a plan that flows (cities + national parks + key experiences).
Japan & Asia routes (including Thailand)
Japan and Asia trips succeed when hotel location and transport choices are right. I build sensible routes (Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka) and balanced Asia itineraries, including Thailand.
Multi‑destination travel
If you’re combining cities + nature + beaches (or multiple countries), I build logical routes with the right pace so the trip flows.
Ready for a tailor‑made itinerary? Share your dates and budget range and I’ll recommend the smartest structure.
Request a QuoteBest trips to request a quote for
If you’re researching any of the following, a quote request is usually the quickest route to a strong plan and the right bookings:
- Australia multi‑stop itineraries (cities + Queensland + islands)
- USA & Canada routing (bases + travel days + key experiences)
- Japan itineraries (Tokyo + Kyoto + Osaka, with hotel location strategy)
- Thailand & Asia combinations (city + beach pacing)
- Theme parks (Orlando / California / Japan / Singapore, hotel + ticket strategy)
- Caribbean cruises (itinerary & ports first, not just ship)
- Canada Rockies (routing, bases, realistic travel times)
- South Africa (Cape Town + safari sequencing)
Include in your quote request: dates, trip length, budget range, number of travellers, and your top priorities.
Request a QuoteTravel highlights by region (places I’ve visited personally)
If you’re researching any of the destinations below, I can advise on trip structure, realistic timing, the best base areas, and how to make the itinerary feel simple.
USA & Canada
Japan & Asia (including Thailand)
Caribbean (visited via cruise itineraries)
South Africa (Cape Town + safari planning)
Full destination list (50+ countries)
Below is a full list of destinations I’ve visited (in no particular order). For tailor‑made itineraries with the right routing, base areas and logistics, request a quote and I’ll recommend the smartest structure.
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Australia & New Zealand
- Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Townsville, Cairns, Port Douglas, Darwin, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Gold Coast
- Australia parks: Movie World, Wet’n’Wild, Sea World, Dreamworld
- New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch, Hanmer Springs
Asia
- Japan: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto; Universal Studios Osaka; Tokyo DisneySea
- Thailand: Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi
- Vietnam: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay (La Regina Grand Cruise)
- Singapore: Universal Studios
- Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
- Hong Kong: Hong Kong Disneyland
- South Korea: Seoul
North America
- USA: San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Dallas, Austin, Denver
- USA highlights: Rocky Mountains, Sequoia National Park
- USA attractions: Walt Disney World Orlando, Universal Studios Orlando, Universal Los Angeles, Disneyland Los Angeles, Sea World San Diego, San Diego Zoo, Dallas State Fair
- Canada: Whistler, Vancouver, Banff National Park, Calgary, Montreal, Quebec City
- Mexico: Mexico City, Cabo San Lucas
Caribbean & cruise itinerary destinations
- Antigua
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Barbuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Honduras
- Puerto Rico (San Juan)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Sint Maarten
Europe
- Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck
- Belgium: Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Tomorrowland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mostar, Sarajevo
- Croatia: Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik
- Czechia: Prague
- Denmark: Copenhagen
- Finland: Helsinki
- France: Paris, Nice, Marseille, Cannes, Cherbourg, Disneyland Paris
- Germany: Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Christmas markets)
- Greece: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Corfu
- Hungary: Budapest
- Iceland: Reykjavik
- Ireland: Dublin
- Italy: Rome, Livorno, Corsica, Amalfi, Catania
- Malta
- Monaco
- Montenegro: Kotor
- Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam
- Norway: Oslo
- Poland: Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz
- Portugal: Lisbon, Porto
- Romania: Bucharest
- Russia: Moscow
- Spain: Barcelona, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Valencia, Benidorm
- Sweden: Stockholm, Gothenburg
- Switzerland: Glacier Express, Zurich, Geneva, Lucerne
- Turkey: Antalya
- Vatican
- United Kingdom: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton; Torquay, Cornwall, Nottingham, Cotswolds
- Scotland: Edinburgh
- Wales: Cardiff
South America & Africa / Middle East
- Argentina: Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Iguazú
- Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo
- Peru: Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima
- South Africa: Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Sabie Sands, Umkumbe Bush Lodge
- Qatar: Doha
Best results: include destination(s), rough dates, trip length and your budget range.
Request a QuoteUpcoming trips (2026)
My upcoming 2026 travel includes Alaska, Iceland, Greenland and Canada (cruising), plus further time in Australia.
Want help booking something similar? Request a quote and I’ll recommend the best itinerary structure and timing.
Request a QuoteTravel Planning FAQs
What type of trips do you plan most often?
Australia itineraries, theme park trips and cruise holidays — plus USA & Canada routing and Japan & Asia (including Thailand) where itinerary structure and pacing matter.
Can you plan a trip if I only have rough dates?
Yes. If you can share a rough timeframe and budget range, I can propose the best itinerary structure and options to match your travel style.
What should I include in a quote request?
Destination(s), approximate dates, trip length, budget range, number of travellers, and your top priorities (e.g., beaches, parks, food, culture, wildlife).
Do you help with hotels, transfers and routing?
Yes — that’s a big part of what I do. I help with routing, choosing the best base areas, hotel selection, transfers, and building a plan that flows so your trip feels effortless.
Request a Quote
If you want an itinerary designed properly — with the right routing, hotel areas and logistics — request a quote and I’ll guide you through the best options.