Meet Julia Why trust me with your travel adventures?
If this were a boring business bio, I’d tout my expertise (I’ve earned an international MBA and speak fluent French), my years of experience (I’ve been planning travel professionally for the past 10+ years), and my breadth of knowledge (I’ve personally visited 50 countries—and counting—in every style you can imagine!).
But why be boring? The real reason my clients choose to Travel Julia’s Way is this:
I cut through the “noise” and connect you right to the heart and soul of your destination.
In Francophile terms, I help you discover the “je ne sais quoi” of a place, wherever in the world you go.
And while the flashy monuments and big museums play a role, that je ne sais quoi often crops up in the most unexpected places, and in the most extraordinary moments.
Like when a troop of local dancers in Uganda perform on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest for you, drum beating fiercely, before you trek into the trees in search of gorillas.
Or when a vintner uncorks a bottle for you in his vineyard’s cellar, as he shares with pride how he overcame severe drought to produce his most exceptional vintage to date.
Or when your guide unlocks the doors of a deserted and dark St. Mark’s Basilica and ushers you into the front pew—gradually, the lights flicker on, illuminating the shimmering gold mosaics above, applied by skilled Venetians over several centuries.
Yes, the monuments are, ahem, monumental—but, if there’s one thing I’ve learned during my travels (all of the above are from my own travel experiences), it’s this:
The people are what give a destination its certain “je ne sais quoi.”
So when I say I’m here to help you discover the “je ne sais quoi” of a place—I’m connecting you to its people. To the local guides who get you access to the most spectacular sights, and allow you to see them in a new way. To the artists, chefs, and artisans who give a place its singular soul and beauty. To the inhabitants who came years—or centuries—before, and built a place brick by brick, gold leaf by gold leaf, or thatch by thatch.
If you’ve looking to do more than make your escape, but make connections, I’m your person. Forget long lines in the hot sun, packed-to-the-gills tourist sites, and confusing airport connections—I’ll give you VIP service (and so will my exclusive travel partners) for one seamless, singular journey.
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