Start Planning a Trip That Matters
Every meaningful trip starts with a conversation. Tell us where you want to go, who is coming, and what this trip means to your family. We will take it from there. Whether you’re planning a trip for two, traveling solo, or coordinating a multi-generational celebration, we’re here to help.
Ready to Start?
If you are ready to start planning a family trip to Japan, a milestone celebration abroad, a multi-generational safari, or a wine journey through Europe, we would be honored to help you get it right.
How to Reach Us
Reach out below and you will hear back from Mindy or Suzie within 24 hours.
Summary
Aiken for a Trip is a mother-daughter travel advisory specializing in bespoke multi-generational family travel, with deep expertise across Asia and curated safaris, milestone celebrations, and hosted wine journeys in Africa and Europe. They deliver low-volume, high-touch planning informed by decades of experience and trusted on-the-ground partners, centering each trip on family dynamics and goals. Reach out to start a conversation and expect a response from Mindy or Suzie within 24 hours.
About Us
We are Mindy and Suzie Aiken, a mother-daughter travel advisory team and multi-generational family travel advisors with 30 years of trusted client relationships.
Destinations & Specialties
We specialize in multi-generational family travel across Asia, with deep expertise in Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, and Cambodia. We design safari adventures and milestone celebrations in Africa and Europe, and host small-group wine experiences in the world's most celebrated wine regions.
Family-Centered Trip Design
Every trip we plan is built around the people taking it. We'll help you plan a multi-generational trip that fits everyone, your family dynamics, your travel style, your standards, and the kind of time together you are hoping to create.
Examples include:
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Gathering three generations in Kyoto
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Celebrating a 50th anniversary in the Douro Valley
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Introducing grandchildren to a culture that will shape who they become
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Joining one of our hosted wine journeys through Portugal's wine regions
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What Sets Us Apart
Good family travel planning takes more than a great itinerary. It takes someone who understands how families actually travel, what grandparents need, what teenagers respond to, and how to build a trip that holds together across generations. That knowledge comes from decades of experience planning multi-generational family trips to Asia and beyond, and from the relationships we have built with trusted partners on the ground in every destination we recommend.
Our Commitment: Low-Volume, High-Touch
This is not high-volume travel planning. We take on the clients we can truly serve, and we give every trip the attention it deserves. When you reach out, you are not filling out a form that goes into a queue. You are starting a conversation with the people who will plan your trip, answer your questions, and be there every step of the way from the first call to the final night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Mindy and Suzie Aiken?
Mindy and Suzie are a mother-daughter travel advisory team with 30 years of trusted client relationships. They lead Aiken for a Trip, specializing in bespoke multi-generational family travel and personally guide each trip from the first call to the final night.
What kinds of trips do you plan?
They design multi-generational family trips—especially across Asia—and also plan safari adventures, milestone celebrations, and host small-group wine journeys. Examples include three-generation gatherings in Kyoto, a 50th anniversary in Portugal’s Douro Valley, multi-generational safaris in Africa, and hosted wine trips through regions like Burgundy and the Douro.
Which destinations do you know best?
Anywhere you dream, we can help get you there.
How is your planning approach different?
It's low-volume and high-touch, built around your family's dynamics, travel style, standards, and goals. As a mother-daughter advisory team, Mindy and Suzie bring two generations of their own to the work of planning yours. That lived perspective, combined with decades of multi-generational experience and trusted on-the-ground partners, means every trip is designed to work across all ages. They understand what grandparents need, what genuinely engages teens, and how to hold the whole experience together so every generation feels seen.
What happens when I reach out?
You start a direct conversation with the planners themselves—not a queue. Expect a reply from Mindy or Suzie within 24 hours, and ongoing personal support from your first inquiry through the end of your trip.