Concept 2 · The Planner
Accessible travel, planned with precision. julia@rainbowgetaways.net · 845-219-1980
Morning fog lifting over a calm cove of sea stacks along an evergreen coastline

Every barrier, anticipated

A seamless trip is not luck. It's planning.

Most travel goes wrong in the details nobody checked. I check them — room layouts, transfers, quiet hours, backup plans — and build itineraries that work for travelers with mobility, sensory, and hidden-disability needs.

The Mendocino coast, fog morning — quiet, because nothing was left to chance

Your trip, like an itinerary

The same care I put into your travel days goes into the planning itself. Here's the route from "someday" to boarding pass.

First — free, 30 minutes

The conversation

You tell me where you dream of going and how you travel best. No forms, no justifying your needs. I ask the questions others don't think to.

Then — I do the work

The blueprint

I design your itinerary and verify every accessibility detail directly — not from a brochure, but from the source. You review; we refine together.

Before you leave

The walkthrough

You get the full plan in plain language: what's confirmed, what to expect, who to contact, and the backup for every leg.

While you travel

The safety net

I stay reachable. If something isn't as promised, I advocate and fix it — that's the job.

A man in a power wheelchair on a green hillside, his camera ready on a tripod beside him, overlooking a valley of morning fog and distant mountains
Right overlook, right equipment, right hour — a sunrise you don't have to scramble for. Planning is the access.

What I verify before you book

"Accessible" on a website means nothing until someone confirms it. A sample of what I check, every trip:

Rooms, measured

Step-free access, door widths, roll-in showers, bed heights — confirmed with the property, not the listing.

Transfers that work

Accessible vehicles actually reserved, not "available on request." Timing padded, never rushed.

Sensory mapping

Quiet rooms, low-stimulation routes, crowd timing, recovery breaks built into every day.

Dining & dietary

Restaurants confirmed for your needs ahead of time — so meals are a pleasure, not a negotiation.

Medical logistics

Equipment, refrigeration, proximity to care, documentation for security — handled in advance.

The backup plan

For every leg, a what-if. You'll have it in writing before you leave home.

Julia Houtchings

Planned by someone who gets it

I'm Julia Houtchings — Certified Autism Travel Professional, accessibility advocate, and a traveler with hidden disabilities myself. The details I verify are the ones I've learned to check the hard way.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to explore the world. My job is making sure the world is ready for you.

CATP CertifiedRainbow GetawaysShe/Her

Start with the conversation.

Free, 30 minutes, zero pressure. Bring your dream trip and every "but what about…" — that's exactly what I'm for.

Book your free call

Or write me: julia@rainbowgetaways.net · 845-219-1980