The escape you’ve earnt, handled properly
Your time off is rare, so it should count.
Trips planned around your leave and your life.
5,000+ Hotel partners through FORA
No fee on hotel-only bookings*
A real person, never a call centre
NOT A PACKAGE HOLIDAY
A trip created for you,
down to the last detail
For me, travel was never just leave — it was always having the next trip booked that gave me something to focus toward at work. A fixed point ahead. Somewhere to fly to.
Why plan a trip with Volo
You can book it all yourself. But do you know the hotel's general manager? The exact room type with the best view? Who to call when the flight's cancelled at midnight? That's the part I look after.
WHY A TRAVEL ADVISOR
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When I book your hotel, you get perks the general public doesn't: room upgrades on arrival, resort or spa credit, daily breakfast, early check-in and late check-out.
These come through my Fora partner network — Fora is the global host agency I work with, which gives me Preferred Partner access across 5,000-plus hotels.
Best part: it's usually the same nightly rate you'd pay booking direct, just with more in your pocket and a better room. All subject to availability, but I'll always chase it.
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For hotel bookings only there's no fee to you. The hotel pays me a commission after you've stayed — so all the research, the relationships and the extras above cost you nothing on top of the room rate.
If you want a full itinerary built (multiple stops, tours, transfers), there's a separate planning fee. That covers the time it takes to design and research your trip properly — and it's what keeps a small business like mine running. I'm always upfront about it before we start.
But a straightforward hotel booking? That's on the house.
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Book online and you're on your own when something goes sideways. Book with me and you've got a real person who knows your trip inside out — because I built it.
If a flight falls over, a plan shifts, or you just want a dinner reservation sorted while you're away, you email me, not a call centre. That's the part that actually matters when you're three flights from home.
*commission from suppliers, no fee for hotel-only bookings, perks subject to availability
The room is only the beginning
Extras through my Fora partner network. They vary by property and are subject to availability, but I'll always chase them.
Already found the one?
Found a stay you love?
Send me the hotel and your dates before you book. I'll take a look and, more often than not, put the same stay together with VOLO Privileges included.
Hotel & Resort Partners
Cruise Partners
IN THEIR WORDS
★★★★★
‘Fantastic. Ethan got us a better deal than Amex with the hotels plus free upgrades and late check outs. We will be booking every holiday with VOLO.’
John & Frances - Kyoto 2026
★★★★★
‘He made the whole booking experience easy, stress-free and genuinely fun. I'd highly recommend Ethan and VOLO to anyone travel planning’
Leeanne - Melbourne 2026
SERVICES
Considered service, effortless travel.
Three levels of service to suit where you're headed and how much you'd like handled.
HOTEL ONLY
The Stopover
Complimentary
The hotel pays me, not you
Perfect for: You know where you're staying and want it booked, with the VIP treatment on top.
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A shortlist of 2 to 3 hand-picked hotels
Booked at the same price as booking direct
VOLO Privileges at partner properties
Daily breakfast, room upgrades when available, early check-in and late check-out, resort or spa credit
PARTIAL ITINERARY
The Escape
AUD $220
A$110 for first-time clients
Perfect for: You enjoy planning parts of the trip yourself and want the hotels and logistics off your plate.
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Hotel or villa shortlist and booking
VOLO Privileges at partner properties
Plus your choice of two extras
Train or ferry tickets, car hire, private transfers, activity bookings, restaurant reservations
FULL SERVICE ITINERARY
The Grand Journey
FROM AUD $420
A$210 for first-time clients
Perfect for: It's a honeymoon or a multi-stop trip, and you want every detail handled from start to finish.
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Hotel and villa shortlist and booking, with VOLO Privileges
Train and ferry tickets, car hire and private transfers
Activity and restaurant recommendations and bookings
A polished, finalised itinerary before you leave
A video walkthrough and a pre-departure call
Me on call while you're away
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, then you’re off
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Tell me the plan
A short form with your dates, your ideas and your budget.
I do the legwork
You get 2 to 3 hand-picked stays to choose from, or a full itinerary built around you.
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You switch off
Travel knowing there's a real person an email away if anything shifts.
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READY WHEN YOU ARE
You’ve earnt the escape
Complete my intake form with your details, dates and ideas and let’s start planning!

