Travel planning with Emma Terwilliger

Ireland & Scotland, planned around you

Find a guided tour you’ll love or build a trip with time for the places you’ve always wanted to see.

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Eilean Donan Castle and its stone bridge surrounded by water in the Scottish Highlands
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland · Photo by Johnny Briggs

Where to go

Two destinations worth slowing down for

Green headlands and sea cliffs along Ireland’s Atlantic coast

Photo by Hugues de BUYER-MIMEURE

Ireland

Spend a few days in Dublin, then head west for coastal drives, small towns, and evenings with live music. If family roots are part of the trip, we can make time for the places that matter to you.

A stream winding through Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands

Photo by Libby Penner

Scotland

Start with Edinburgh’s Old Town, then make your way into the Highlands for lochs, castles, and whisky distilleries. Leave room for an island stay if you want more time out in the landscape.

How to travel

Choose the pace that feels right

Guided tours

A good fit if you want a set route, a guide to bring the history to life, and less day-to-day logistics. I’ll help you compare itineraries, group sizes, and how much free time each tour gives you.

Custom itineraries

A good fit if you want to choose where you stay and how long you spend in each place. We’ll shape your route around your interests and talk through whether rail, a rental car, or private transfers fit your trip.

Meet your travel advisor

Hi, I’m Emma.

I’m the owner of Tailor-Made Travel. Ireland is a place I keep wanting to go back to. I love how easy it is to slow down there, and I want you to have room for those moments on your trip, too.

Tell me what you’re most looking forward to. I’ll help you sort through the routes, tours, and timing so the trip fits the people going.

Planning & fees

Let’s talk about your trip

  1. Send an inquiry. Share who’s traveling, when you’d like to go, and what you’re excited to see.
  2. Choose a direction. We’ll talk through the trip and decide what kind of planning makes sense.
  3. Start planning. The $150 planning and research fee is non-refundable and is applied toward your final booking if you book with Tailor-Made Travel.
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Have another trip in mind?

Thinking about an all-inclusive resort, a cruise, or a different destination? Fill out the inquiry form and tell me what you’re picturing. I’ll take a look and let you know how I can help.

Tell me about your trip

From past travelers

Client Reviews

“The whole trip was amazing but I loved going to the quaint small towns and seeing the incredible Ring of Kerry. Everything went exactly as planned! I really appreciated having the map of the airport and directions to the shuttle. After traveling all night I don’t know if I would’ve found it on my own!”

— Katy M.

“Driving through the Highlands and the Loch Ness Cruise, the museums. We had a fantastic time, and I appreciated Emma being able to cater the trip around our family events.”

— Previous Traveler

“One of our favorite things was Feeding the pigs. Walking tour and meeting the locals.”

— Anna A.

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