Who I am
Michelle Yin is a Melbourne-based travel advisor who designs private, slow-paced journeys for Australian travellers, with particular depth in China.
Having lived in China, the United States and Australia, I bring a personal network and an insider's understanding of China, its people, its regional cultures, and the places that rarely make a standard itinerary. I also plan trips to Japan, Southeast Asia and around Australia.
My background
My foundation at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and years in hospitality shape how I plan: with warmth, precision and an instinct for service. Living across three countries taught me the difference between a good trip and a memorable one is rarely the itinerary, it's the people who open doors along the way.
Independent, with the backing of Fora
Yinfinite is an independent affiliate of Fora. Independence means the recommendations are mine, no packages to push, no quotas, no supplier I'm obliged to favour.
What the Fora affiliation adds is access. My clients benefit from over 8,000 preferred partnerships worldwide, including Virtuoso, Four Seasons Preferred, Rosewood Elite and Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum. In practice that means room upgrades where available, hotel and resort credits, complimentary breakfast, and early check-in or late check-out, at the same rates you would pay booking direct. Fora advisors have earned more than 59,000 five-star client reviews.
How I work
Every journey starts with a conversation, not a package. I'll ask who you're travelling with, what draws you and how you like to move. Then I design a proposal and we refine it until it feels right. I handle every booking, flights, hotels, permits, drivers, restaurants, private access, and stay reachable while you're on the road.