Speaking
I give warm, practical talks on traveling well when travel is more complicated: food allergies and celiac disease, a body that needs a slower pace, or a family that includes dogs. Every talk is educational, never a sales pitch, and every attendee leaves with something useful to take home.
Format: 30 to 45 minutes plus Q&A. Each talk can be shaped to your group's time slot and interests.
Great for: libraries, celiac and food-allergy support groups, chronic illness groups, 55+ and retirement communities, women's and church groups, parent groups, RV and outdoor clubs, rescue groups and pet events.
Signature talks
Luxury at a Deliberate Pace
My flagship talk, for chronic illness groups, 55+ communities, libraries and senior centers
Why a packed itinerary leaves us needing a vacation from our vacation, and how to plan trips you come home from rested. Built on three ideas: rest is part of the itinerary, fewer places explored more deeply, and food you can trust.
Traveling Well with Food Allergies
For celiac, gluten-free and food-allergy support groups
How to eat safely and joyfully away from home: researching before you go, communicating with confidence, and building a safety net for the moments that do not go to plan.
The Art of the Unhurried Trip
For senior centers, retirement communities and women’s groups
One thing a day is plenty. Pacing, comfort without compromise, and why buffer days are the secret to travel that gives you energy instead of taking it.
Family Travel Without the Food-Allergy Stress
For parent groups and church groups
For the allergy parent who never gets to relax on vacation: choosing forgiving destinations, booking suites with kitchens, and briefing everyone from the hotel to the grandparents.
Traveling with Dogs: The Complete Guide
For rescue groups, pet expos, libraries and vet offices
Choosing destinations that genuinely welcome dogs, telling "dogs allowed" from "dogs welcomed" before you book, pacing a trip for paws, and the dog go-bag checklist.
Road Trips with Your Four-Legged Co-Pilot
For RV clubs and outdoor groups
Routing with sniff breaks in mind, setting up the car or RV so dogs travel safe and calm, and finding stays where dogs are guests, not cargo.
Luxury Travel That Welcomes Dogs
For women’s groups and 55+ communities
How to find luxury stays that welcome the whole family, the questions to ask before booking, and the perks worth requesting for your dog.
Adventures for Rescue Dogs
For shelters, rescue fundraisers and vet offices
How travel can build a rescue dog’s confidence: starting small, keeping routines on the road, and celebrating every win.
Book a Talk
Tell me about your group, your audience and the date you have in mind. Email Sandy.Wilcox@fora.travel with "Speaking inquiry" in the subject, or use the contact page.