Think you know what a travel agent does?
You may want to think again.
Our mission is to craft meaningful and effortless escapes that feel deeply personal and remarkably memorable.
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On purpose.
Designed differently.
This is luxury that listens
Meet Your
Travel Designer:
Born-and-raised Wisconsin girl with a love of exploration, Jillian started JLJ Travel after noticing an enormous hole in the world of travel planning.
Fun fact: the JLJ stands for "Jet Lagged Jill", the name of her former travel story blog.
Over the last 10+ years, she has perfected the art of creating well-balanced, independent travel itineraries that allow visitors to experience their destination away from the packaged tour groups and cruise ship hordes.
And while she certainly adores refined travel, Jillian also has an undeniable thirst for adventure - perhaps, a most notable example being when she spent 2.5 years living and traveling the U.S. full-time in an RV and converted van with her husband and two cats.
Her favorite part of visiting a new place is trying the local food and drink, and if the destination is known for its wine, she's especially happy.
Jillian Gibas
The JLJ approach to travel planning is a little different from the average travel agency model
no.1
All of our trips are built from scratch - 100% custom to each client.
No run-of-the-mill packages here!
no.2
We do not make recommendations based on commission. The upfront planning fee ensures you aren't getting pushed something mediocre just because there's $$ incentive.
no.3
We plan trips using real, on-the-ground experience, trusted relationships with in-destination travel experts, and thoughtful research. This ensures our clients enjoy meaningful, well-curated experiences—not just a string of tourist traps.
