Meet the founder

Susie Hawkins has been planning trips since the playhouse years.

It all started in my backyard playhouse, where I ran a fully operational (at least in my mind) travel agency. Maps covered the walls, an atlas sat front and center, and I’d plan imaginary trips to places I couldn’t wait to visit. That passion turned real when I boarded my first international flight to France at age seven, and I’ve been hooked on travel ever since.

Before founding Red Tail Travel, I spent years as a paralegal in top law firms, sharpening skills in research, organization, and precision. Those same skills now serve a different purpose: managing complex, multi-stop itineraries, anticipating details before they become issues, and making sure nothing gets overlooked.

“I believe travel should feel effortless and exciting. My role is to remove the stress of planning so you can fully experience the joy of it.”

Today, I bring that same level of precision to creating unforgettable travel experiences. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or finally taking that dream trip you’ve been putting off, I create personalized itineraries that balance luxury with authenticity.

— Susie Hawkins

Age 7First flight abroad, to France

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Why Red Tail

Luxury with authenticity, and a person who actually knows you.

Red Tail Travel is an independent affiliate of Radiance Travel and Coastline Travel Advisors, which means access to preferred partner rates and amenities at the world’s best hotels, with a single point of contact who remembers how you take your coffee.

You’re heard

Insightful questions up front mean fewer surprises later, and a trip that actually feels like yours.

You’re covered

Confirmations, contacts, contingencies. If something shifts mid-trip, you have someone to call.

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You’re remembered

Second trips are easier than first ones. We keep what we learn and build on it.

Let’s talk

Tell me where you’ve been dreaming of.

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