Well, hi there!

The first thing you should know is that my love of travel is deep — whether for business, with friends and family, and especially - cue Celine Dion - all by myself.

In early 2025, I took a leap. I’m taking my loves of travel, planning, and helping people, and rolling them up into a new venture. In March, I officially opened for business as a Certified Travel Agent with Fora Travel. Welcome to MPKO Travels.

The first question is, “who is MPKO anyway?” I’m native Californian, CEO of a family of five, long-time career boss lady, New York Times crossword doer, and a travel lover - especially when those journeys involve live music or sports, champagne toasts, and fabulous hotels.

More importantly for you, I’m an obsessive researcher and a diehard planner who is trying to use her powers for good.

FACT: Getting things done is my superpower.

I love losing myself in new exploring new destinations and finding the perfect combination of exploration, relaxation, adventure, luxury and value. And now, I can do that for you.

Let me use my 30 years of planning travel, destinations and experiences for corporate executives (who expected a certain level of mind-reading - and a surprising level of hand-holding) and 20 years of planning trips and vacations for my family (who want VERY different things out of our travels), to design the adventure of your dreams.

Whatever experience is in front of you - be it work, pleasure, or family obligation - I’d love to help you make it happen!