Stefanie Desai
Luxury Travel Advisor
Stefanie has had a passion for travel her entire life, and relishes planning multi-faceted trips/experiences. Prior to joining Elli, Stefanie practiced law for 14 years. During her legal career, Stef led large-scale diligence and compliance projects.
Stefanie has planned many domestic and international trips for families, including to Italy, Spain, Croatia, France, and the UK; and within the US, trips to California, Hawaii and Alaska. Stef also has a soft spot for planning vacations to Disney World and the National Parks; each of these experiences has been unique, and offered planning challenges that Stef enjoyed undertaking.
Stef lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children, and in addition to travel, enjoys tennis, skiing (especially out west), and gardening.
Completed Specialist Programs
What People are Saying
Stef was wonderful to work with from start to finish of my family trip to Portugal. She planned all cities, hotels and activities with excellent attention to detail and logistics. She was helpful in answering questions, thinking ahead about what my two children would enjoy and arranging transfers from the airport to the hotels. She gave several options for each location in terms of places to stay and was very knowledgeable about the hotels and their pros and cons. She gave excellent restaurant recommendations and everything for the trip was organized in the app. She followed up after our return to ask about our experiences and impressions of each hotel and location we visited. There is no question I would ask for her help in planning our next vacations. She took all of the stress out of European travel! We had a wonderful time!
I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Stefanie! She planned an unforgettable trip for our family to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole, and every single detail was perfectly thought out and seamlessly executed. From start to finish, her attention to detail and dedication to creating the best experience for us truly stood out. Stefanie provided us with an itinerary that was both time-efficient and relaxed — we never felt rushed, but we also didn’t waste a minute. She recommended the best kid-friendly hikes, fantastic restaurants, and spot-on excursions that made our trip unforgettable! When our flights were canceled and delayed by two days, Stefanie immediately jumped in, reworked the entire itinerary, and kept everything stress-free. She even checked in during the trip to make sure all was going smoothly. She made our vacation absolutely effortless and one of the best trips we’ve ever taken! I’ll be using Stefanie for every future trip - she is a gem!
Stefanie was a dream to work with. We were a bit scattered with ideas and Stefanie was able to hear us out and come up with a great itinerary. She was thoughtful of our budget and wants. Her coordination was exceptional and I can’t wait to use her for my next adventure.