WHERE WILL
YOU GO WITH
WHIMSY?
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” - Helen Keller
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"And then there is the most dangerous risk of all: spending your entire life not doing what you love, on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” - Randy Komisar
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"Travel far enough, you meet yourself." - David Mitchell
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"Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ibn Battuta
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"Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." - Gustave Flaubert
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“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln
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"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” - Helen Keller ✦ "And then there is the most dangerous risk of all: spending your entire life not doing what you love, on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” - Randy Komisar ✦ "Travel far enough, you meet yourself." - David Mitchell ✦ "Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ibn Battuta ✦ "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." - Gustave Flaubert ✦ “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln ✦
WHAT ISWHIMSY?
TO US, WHIMSY IS PLAYFUL. IT’S HAVING FUN WHILE EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN.
IT’S SAYING, “I DESERVE THIS” & PUTTING ADVENTURE & DREAM-FULFILLMENT AT THE TOP OF YOUR PRIORITY LIST. IT’S KNOWING THAT TOMORROW ISN’T GUARANTEED, COMFORT ZONES ARE OVERRATED & ALL YOU NEED IS CURIOSITY & A TICKET TO SOMEWHERE NEW IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE INCREDIBLE LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS. IT’S OPENING YOUR MIND, TALKING TO STRANGERS & FULLY EMBRACING THE LOCAL CULTURES ALONG THE WAY. IT’S BREAKING FREE OF THE TYPICAL AMERICAN MINDSET AND ACTUALLY USING THE VACATION DAYS!
MY WIFE AMANDA AND I HAVE BEEN CHASING WHIMSY AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE LAST DECADE. WE STARTED A TRAVEL BLOG WHERE WE COULD SHARE OUR STORIES AND THE INQUIRIES FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY HAVEN’T STOPPED SINCE. “CAN DANIEL PLAN A TRIP FOR ME?” HAS BECOME A FREQUENT JOKE. “BUT SERIOUSLY, HOW DO YOU FIND SUCH HIDDEN GEMS?” OFTEN FOLLOWS.
ASK NO MORE. AFTER YEARS OF BEING TOLD I SHOULD BE A TRAVEL ADVISOR, I’VE FINALLY GONE AND DONE IT.
MEET YOUR Travel CURATOR
DANIEL HAS SIX YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OVERSEEING COMPLEX DAY-TO-DAY LOGISTICS FOR MAJOR HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING TRAVEL AND LODGING SPENDS IN THE MILLIONS FOR A-LIST TALENT, PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS AND CREW.
BETWEEN GIGS, HE & HIS WIFE AMANDA ALWAYS TRY TO VENTURE OFF TO SOME NEW PLACE AND IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE LOCAL CULTURE. DOING THIS NEVER LOOKS THE SAME, BUT SOME OF HIS FAVORITES HAVE BEEN TRUFFLE HUNTING WITH DOGS IN THE FORESTS OF ITALY, SPENDING AN AFTERNOON IN A STRANGER’S APARTMENT PLAYING MAHJONG IN SINGAPORE AND WATCHING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS DANCE ABOVE AN ICE COVERED BEACH IN REYKJAVIK WHILE LOCALS LAUNCHED OFF FIREWORKS. HE’S BEEN ABLE TO VISIT 26 COUNTRIES & 44 STATES AND IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THAT UNIQUE FLAIR THAT WILL MAKE A TRIP EXTRA SPECIAL.
DANIEL IS THRILLED TO BE PARTNERING WITH FORA TO BEGIN THE TRANFORMATION OF ‘CHASE WHIMSY’ FROM TRAVEL BLOG TO TRAVEL AGENCY AND CAN’T WAIT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT YOUR YET-TO-BE-PLANNED UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES.
our SERVICES
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WANDERER
HOTEL LOOK BOOKS + SPECIAL PERKS
INVESTMENT: $25 $15 FLAT FEE (SPECIAL LAUNCH SALE - $10 OFF - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
WHAT WE’LL HANDLE:
A CUSTOM HOTEL LOOK BOOK (we’ll provide 4-6 hotels curated just for you and book your choice)
PERKS AND AMENITIES (such as complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, resort credit and airport transfers when booking with preferred hotel partners)
DESTINATION SUPPORT (as your personal concierge, I can set up spa, restaurant and excursion reservations offered through the property on your behalf)
THE PERFECT MATCH FOR:
TRAVELERS FOCUSED ON ONE DESTINATION
Think Weekend Getaways or Beach Resorts
TRAVELERS WHO HAVE THE BULK OF THE LOCAL STUFF COVERED
Perhaps you’ve been to this place before or you’re visiting family / friends who plan to show you around, but you still want some help finding a great hotel that will treat you like a VIP and maybe throw in some extras.
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EXPLORER
HOTELS, TOURS, TRANSFERS
INVESTMENT: STARTING @ $50 / PER DAY OF YOUR TRIP
WHAT WE’LL HANDLE:
EVERYTHING IN THE WANDERER TIER
A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION CALL
GUIDED TOURS & EXCURSIONS (we’ll recommend options from our vetted partners and book your choices)
CONNECTIONS (we can set up all of your movements in between destinations: airport transfers, car services, rail tickets, ferries, etc.)
CUSTOM TRIP GUIDE (we'll provide a custom trip guide that includes all of your tickets, reservations and logistical information so that you have everything important in one place)
THE PERFECT MATCH FOR:
TRAVELERS SETTING OUT ON A MULTI-DESTINATION TRIP
These require more logistics and we want to take the weight off of you!
TRAVELERS WHO DON’T WANT TO BOOK IT ALL, BUT STILL LIKE TO EXPLORE ON THEIR OWN
You think it’d be nice to let us handle the heavy lifting, but you also enjoy discovering your own hidden gems. For those people that like to “window shop” and pop into that restaurant when it seems right in the moment.
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CONNOISSEUR
THE FULL PACKAGE
INVESTMENT: STARTING @ $80 / PER DAY OF YOUR TRIP
WHAT YOU GET:
EVERYTHING IN THE WANDERER & EXPLORER TIERS
PERSONALIZED DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY (you’ll receive the Custom Trip Guide from the Explorer Tier, but yours will be on steroids - full of all of those important logistical details you need + recommended morning, afternoon and evening activities for each day AND a restaurant guide based on each day’s location)
DAILY DINNER RESERVATIONS
ONE COMPLIMENTARY ITINERARY REVISION
A COMPLIMENTARY PRE-DEPARTURE REVIEW CALL
THE PERFECT MATCH FOR:
TRAVELERS SEEKING A HANDS-OFF EXPERIENCE
We’ll curate your whole trip for you, door-to-door.
BUSY TRAVELERS
Work or Wedding Planning getting to be too much? We’ve got you covered.
TRAVELERS OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE
Good on you. Being somewhere unfamiliar can be overwhelming but oh so rewarding. We want to make this the trip of a lifetime!
TRAVELERS THAT WANT TO DO IT ALL
Are you thinking of a multi-week / multi-month trip across borders? This is where things can get quite logistically complex. Do you have the right visas? Proper travel insurance? Ask and we may be able to help!
**Please note that at this time, Chase Whimsy does NOT offer any flight booking or discounts. We can provide air travel recommendations curated to your trip’s specific needs and cover all logistics once you’re on the ground, but you will be responsible for booking your own air travel.**
“DANIEL SET ME UP WITH AN INCREDIBLE ITINERARY. THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED unique experiences WITH LOCALS AND SO MUCH GOOD FOOD! I wAS blown away by the level of detail.”
Christopher - Booked a 17 Day South Asia Adventure
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
We can help you curate a trip to anywhere, however these are the places where we REALLY shine:
ALASKA
CALGARY + BANFF
CATSKILLS + HUDSON VALLEY
CHICAGO
ICELAND
ITALY
JERSEY SHORE
MAINE
QUEBEC
THAILAND
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
WASHINGTON
And our home base…
NEW YORK CITY
AHOY, SAILORS!
AHOY, SAILORS!
I don’t consider myself much of a cruiser, but after going on my first Voyage across Asia, I knew I had to work with Virgin. No kids, no buffets, 20+ all-inclusive made-to-order eateries, free fitness classes, free WiFi, incredible immersive entertainment programmed by the geniuses behind some of my favorite NYC clubs and shows + a commitment to sustainability on the seas. This is a young brand willing to shake up a dated industry and I’m here for it. And while it isn’t your grandparent’s cruise, I think Virgin Voyages are for adults of any age that just want to have a luxurious and good time.
I’m a Gold Certified First Mate which means I’ve completed the highest level of travel advisor training Virgin offers. I know everything there is to know about the Virgin experience and can’t wait to talk your ear off about it. Plus, when booking through me, I can add special perks to your reservation such as $100 in Sailor Loot (on-board credit) and priority boarding. Maybe even more if you’re booking as a group! You deserve a voyage. Go ahead and click their logo below to check out some of the current itineraries.
Best of all - Virgin pays me and it doesn’t cost you a dime! You get the same deals as you would booking direct + have me to help at ZERO cost.
