About Somewhere by Design

Personalised travel planning shaped around how you actually want to travel.

Somewhere by Design designs thoughtful, practical journeys for independent travellers who want something more personal than a package—but do not want to spend countless hours researching every detail themselves.

You receive a complete journey designed around your interests, preferred pace, budget and priorities. You remain in control and make your bookings directly with the recommended suppliers.

Why I Created Somewhere by Design.

I love travel, but I also know how quickly planning it can become overwhelming.

The more you research, the more questions appear. Which area should you stay in? Does the route actually make sense? Is that recommendation genuinely worthwhile? How much time will each transfer take? What needs to be booked first and what can wait?

Somewhere by Design was created to take that uncertainty off your hands.

It combines careful research with practical itinerary design, turning scattered ideas, conflicting advice and dozens of open tabs into one clear journey that works from beginning to end.

Planning That Leaves Room for Travel

A good itinerary should give you confidence without making every day feel controlled.

The aim is not to fill every available hour or create a rigid schedule you must follow. It is to connect the important parts properly—destinations, accommodation, transport, experiences and booking priorities, while leaving enough room to slow down, change direction or discover something unexpected.

That balance sits at the heart of every Signature Journey:

• Personalised rather than pre-made

• Considered without being overplanned

• Practical without losing the excitement

• Clear enough to follow and flexible enough to make your own

Meet Lachie

Hey, I’m Lachie—the person behind Somewhere by Design.

I have travelled through 18 countries, from a three-month solo journey across Europe to shorter trips throughout Asia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Over time, planning became one of the parts of travel I enjoyed most. I am the person who wants to know whether the route flows properly, which neighbourhood makes the best base, how the transport works and whether something is genuinely worth fitting into the trip.

My professional background is in customer service, operations and business management. That experience shaped the way I approach travel planning: understand what matters to the person first, research the details properly and present everything clearly enough that it feels manageable.

Somewhere by Design brings those strengths together with a genuine love of travel.

What You Can Expect

Every journey begins with listening.

I want to understand not only where you are considering going, but how you like to travel, what matters most, what you would rather avoid and what would make the trip feel worthwhile to you.

From there, I research and connect the journey into a practical plan. Recommendations are made because they suit your brief—not because they appear on every generic list or happen to be the most expensive option.

You will always know what has been recommended, why it makes sense and what to prioritise when you begin booking.

Independent Travel, With a Clearer Way Forward

Somewhere by Design is not a travel agent or tour operator.

I provide the research, recommendations and itinerary design. You make your bookings and payments directly with the relevant airlines, accommodation providers, transport operators and other suppliers.

That means you retain control of your reservations and supplier relationships while still benefiting from a journey that has been thoughtfully designed around you.

Ready to Explore More and Worry Less?

Tell me what you are imagining, even if the journey is still only a rough idea.

I’ll review your enquiry, confirm whether Somewhere by Design is the right fit and explain the proposed scope, fee and delivery timeframe before you make any commitment.