The Fingerlakes

Nature & hikes, camping, local bites & design

Meet your travel co-pilot, Emma

Book a 1:1 personal travel consultation with travel advisor Emma to download everything you need to know.

Hi there! I’m Emma and I’m currently based in my beautiful hometown of Ithaca, New York, after a stint in Brooklyn. I’m a photographer and in my free time I’m usually taking photos, looking at other artists’ work, exploring/spending time outside with friends, or planning my next meal at a local restaurant (or one cooked by yours truly!) I am aesthetically driven and love finding beauty in the day to day.

✔️ Born & raised in the Finger Lakes

✔️ Finger Lakes glampsite manager

✔️ Will travel for a rugged coastline & locally sourced seafood. Especially to Maine. 

📍 Ithaca, New York and can advise on New York City

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Get to know Emma

  • Cooking! I love a good New York Times or Bon Appétit recipe and I have quite a collection of cookbooks at home. Shows like Chef’s Table really get me inspired and excited to prepare food for myself and those I love. I also really love the podcast Salt & Spine, which interviews cookbook authors and allows us to hear about their personal journey and relationship to food.

  • Switzerland! I was 20 years old and my good friend in college, who was Swiss, had a neighbor who wanted her 2 young daughters to practice their English over their summer break. Before going to stay with them, I spent a week alone bouncing from city to city in Switzerland and I still remember the freedom and joy I felt during that time! I felt independent and capable and I had such a good mix of time alone spent exploring/reflecting and time spent with new friends over a glass of wine or in the lobby of a hostel. That was over a decade ago but it really set the tone for how I travel and now I always make sure to factor in some alone time on any trip I take. 

  • Design advice, particularly in the home. I have a natural eye so they often ask me for help on which piece of furniture to buy, where to hang art, which color rug to get, and more.

Photo Credit: Emma

  • Because no guidebook or travel blog can match real, honest, and up-to-date advice from someone who knows the destination intimately and puts your interests first. Just one consultation will save you hours of pre-trip angst and research time and give you all the confidence you need to hit the ground running.

  • Our Advisors are savvy, knowledgeable women with unique perspectives on their destinations. From sommeliers and pastry chefs to art insiders and modern historians to sun-seekers and nature lovers, they bring deep local expertise to every trip. And, as women, they inherently understand the importance of safety, authenticity, and connection while traveling

  • Every Advisor in our network is carefully vetted through a multi-step verification process to ensure she’s knowledgeable, trustworthy, reliable, and uniquely equipped to help independent travelers plan their dream trip.

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  • Advisor consultations happen in a private 1:1 WhatsApp chat, facilitated by SoloTrvlr. You’ll be added to a chat by our SoloTrvlr number (+44 7457 411378) up to five days before your scheduled consultation. Your Local Advisor will join the chat at the scheduled time, ready to help.

    From there, it’s all about you—ask questions, get advice, and discuss whatever you need for your trip. There’s no set structure; the session is completely collaborative and tailored to your travel plans and interests.

    Once your hour is up, the chat will close. Within 48 hours, you’ll receive a personalized Field Guide + Map featuring all the intel and recommendations from your session, plus a few extra tips from your Local Advisor.

    Have more questions afterward? Just DM us on WhatsApp and we’ll help you book additional time.

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  • You can ask anything travel-related, from whether (and where) it’s safe to walk alone at night to practicalities like where to buy tampons (and how to ask for them!) Need dining advice? Your Local Advisor will share her go-to neighborhood spots and steer you to a hyper-local Italian cooking class taught by a beloved nonna. She’ll also be quick to jump in and let you know if something you’re considering doing is overrated—and tell you what to do instead.

  • No problem! If you need more time with your Local Advisor, just contact us via WhatsApp or by email and we’ll help you book a follow-up session. 

  • Our Advisors do their best to keep their calendars up to date, however, if you would like to book further in advance (i.e. upcoming months where an Advisor hasn't added her availability yet) or none of the listed times work for you, please email us at support@solotrvlr.com and we’ll work with you to find an alternate time.

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