Platypus Vacations

Planning that feels personal

Hi, I'm Alie Huling — Air Force veteran, logistician, wife, and mom to five incredible kids. Twenty years in the military took me all over the world, and along the way I fell in love with exploring new places and sharing them with my family. Somewhere between researching flight connections and hunting down the perfect resort, I realized planning travel wasn't just something I was good at — it was something I loved. So I made it official. Now I help families plan trips they'll talk about for years: cruises, all-inclusive escapes, or something entirely custom-built around what makes your family you. I know firsthand how much a well-planned trip can mean — and how much stress a poorly-planned one can cause — and I'm here to make sure it's the former. Why Platypus Vacations? The platypus has been a family favorite for years (my husband, a mathematics professor, even wrote a statistics book called Statypus). But beyond the inside joke, the name stuck because it fits: the platypus is one of the most delightfully unexpected creatures on Earth — it doesn't follow the rules, and that's exactly what makes it unforgettable. That's what I want for your family's travel, too: not the cookie-cutter itinerary, but something uniquely yours. A few fun facts to prove the point: 1) Platypuses are one of only two mammal species on Earth that lay eggs — they've been breaking the mold since prehistoric times. 2) They navigate murky water with their eyes, ears, and nose completely closed, relying instead on electroreceptors in their bill to "sense" their way forward. (Consider me your bill— I'll navigate the confusing parts so you don't have to.) 3) A group of platypuses doesn't even have a normal name — they're just... platypuses. Because some things really are one of a kind. Let's plan something unforgettable!