How to Plan a Birthday Trip Itinerary for a Loved One

Every year, for my husband’s birthday, I plan him a surprise trip as his gift. He gets to show up and enjoy a mini-vacation tailored specifically for him.

The Mount Vernon Mansion, the home of George and Martha Washington, overlooks the Potomac River in Virginia. Courtesy of George Washington’s Mount Vernon

We emerged from the Churchill War Rooms, squinting in the sunlight as we left 1945 behind and entered present-day London. 

“That was amazing,” my husband said as he went over details of Churchill’s documents, the Map Room, and the Transatlantic Telephone Room disguised as a private toilet. “The best part was that I didn’t have to plan getting here at all.”