travel to Los Angeles
Rated 5 out of 54 months agoI had a great experience working with Jim Smith as a travel advisor. He was professional, efficient, and a pleasure to communicate with throughout the trip. Jim responded quickly to all questions and made everything feel easy and well-organized. I truly appreciated his responsiveness and attention to detail, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for reliable and knowledgeable travel support.
About Jim
Good travel starts with better questions.
I’m Jim, and I like the part of travel planning where a vague idea becomes a route that feels unmistakably yours.
Travel, personally
The internet can give you 10,000 options. I help you find the right ones.
I believe the best trips aren’t built from somebody else’s top-ten list. They start with understanding how you like to travel, what matters to you, what isn’t worth your time or money, and what you will remember long after you have unpacked.
I bring a spreadsheet brain to the human bits: the room that makes sense for how you use it, the transfer you will be grateful for, and the afternoon left open on purpose.
— Jim
Specific beats generic.
Your preferences are not a nuisance. They are the brief.
Details have a point.
The right aircraft, the right side of the plane, and a hotel worth staying in can change the shape of a trip.
There is always room.
A good plan leaves space for the accidental lunch, detour, or swim.
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Trips worth talking about.
5.00 average 5 reviews
travel to Playa del Carmen
Rated 5 out of 57 months agoWorking with Jim made everything so smooth and easy. Throughout our entire trip we kept saying, "Jim crushed it". We loved the ease of a trip with plans thoughtfully facilitated by our advisor.
travel to Zürich
Rated 5 out of 5over 1 year agoJim was awesome! Very attentive, knowledgeable, responsive, and supported me every step of the way. The way he planned my trip made it very smooth and efficient, and it was great to be treated like a vip at the hotel.
travel to Mexico
Rated 5 out of 58 months agoI contacted Jim after trying to figure out a relaxing, spa type experience for my mom, 76 and me 57 on my own. I became overwhelmed and remembered Jim Smith, a former colleague who used to travel all over the world in the most creative ways. I knew he was now putting that experience to work as a professional travel advisor. He sent me choices, each one more perfect than the last based on his excellent questions that helped us determine exactly what we were looking for. Within 10 days of contacting Jim, we were off to Cabo. He gave us wonderful tips that made our trip easier. I hadn't been out of the country in 25 years so I had lots of questions. It was very fun to receive a text from Jim while we were on our trip. We shared pictures with him and he genuinely seemed happy for our good time. I have already shared Jim's contact information and look forward to working with him again very soon. Thanks again, Jim!
travel to New York
Rated 5 out of 5over 1 year agoJim Smith supported me every step of the way with a very tailored and attentive customer service. The hotel he picked for me was exactly aligned to my vision, and I loved the perks he was able to secure: early check-in, hotel credit, a welcome gift... in my busy life, having someone with this level of expertize and lived travel experience playing an advisory role on my trips has easily become a non-negotiable. Something I needed and didn't know I needed or could afford. Thank you, Jim Smith! Can't wait to work with you again!