STACY HOPE SMALL is a writer, CEO and luxury travel expert. Prior to launching her company, Elite Travel International in 2005, she traveled the globe on assignment for magazines including Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure. She has a B.S. in journalism from the S.I Newhouse School of Communications, was the founding Editorial Director for Elite Traveler magazine and currently manages travel for a global portfolio of high-level entrepreneurs, investors, celebrities and media execs. Small currently resides in Carlsbad, CA with her three rescue dogs.